★ HOW OLD IS NIKI KARIMI?
Niki Karimi is 54 years old, born November 10, 1971 in IR · Scorpio.
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About
Niki Karimi cemented her status as Iranian cinema's defining post-Revolution figure through arresting dramatic performances and directorial work. Born in Tehran in 1971, she broke through with Sara, a 1992 film that earned her best actress at San Sebastian. She has collected a Crystal Simorgh, three Hafez Awards, and multiple critics' prizes. As a Scorpio [birth fact], her work cuts through surface sentiment to expose raw human conflict.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Niki Karimi emerged as the most prominent voice among young post-Islamic Revolution Iranian filmmakers, a distinction she has held across a career spanning performance and direction. Born in Tehran on November 10, 1971, she is Iranian. She began working in the late 1980s and quickly established herself through acting and screenwriting.
Her breakthrough came with Sara (1992), which won her the best actress award at the San Sebastian Film Festival—a rare international recognition for Iranian cinema at that moment. Beyond that role, she has accumulated a Crystal Simorgh, three Hafez Awards, an Iran Cinema Celebration Award, and three Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards, marking her as consistently favored by both industry bodies and critical consensus.
As a screenwriter and actor, Karimi operates within the formal and thematic constraints of Iranian cinema while maintaining artistic agency over her roles and narratives. A Scorpio [birth fact], her trajectory reflects the sign's association with psychological depth and transformation—she has navigated a career in a heavily regulated film industry without compromising substantive character work. Her life-path number is 3 [birth fact], suggesting a creative communicator drawn to artistic expression across multiple disciplines.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Niki Karimi began her career in late 1980s Tehran, a period when Iranian cinema was consolidating its post-Revolutionary aesthetic under strict state oversight. She worked as an actor before establishing herself as a significant figure in the industry. Few concrete details of her early training or first roles appear in available sources.
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Trivia
- She won best actress at the San Sebastian Film Festival for Sara (1992), a rare international accolade for Iranian cinema at that time.
- She has been described as 'the most prominent figure among the young generations coming after post-Islamic Revolution Iranian Cinema'.
- Her accolades span multiple award bodies: the Crystal Simorgh (Iran's national film award), Hafez Awards, and Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Niki Karimi gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Niki Karimi?
- Niki Karimi is 54 years old (born November 10, 1971).
- When is Niki Karimi's birthday?
- Niki Karimi was born on November 10, 1971.
- What is Niki Karimi's zodiac sign?
- Niki Karimi is a Scorpio, born November 10, 1971.
- What is Niki Karimi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Niki Karimi was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Niki Karimi from?
- Niki Karimi is from IR.
- What does Niki Karimi do?
- Niki Karimi is a writer.
- Is Niki Karimi still alive?
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