Pirooz Kalayeh, 1976
Writers · July 11, 1976
Pirooz Kalayeh
★ HOW OLD IS PIROOZ KALAYEH?
Pirooz Kalayeh is 49 years old, born July 11, 1976 · Cancer.
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About
Pirooz Kalayeh is an Iranian-American filmmaker who directed and wrote independent features exploring identity and counterculture. Born July 1976, he helmed The Human War (2011), Shoplifting from American Apparel (2012), and Sometimes I Dream in Farsi (2021). His work blends personal narrative with genre experimentation. Cancer birthdate gives him a reflective, introspective edge suited to character-driven storytelling.
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Biography
Pirooz Kalayeh is an Iranian-American film director, screenwriter, and writer. Born July 11, 1976, he is known for The Human War (2011), Shoplifting from American Apparel (2012), Brad Warner's Hardcore Zen (2013), Zombie Bounty Hunter M.D. (2015), and Sometimes I Dream in Farsi (2021). His filmography spans intimate character studies to genre-bending indie projects, often exploring immigrant identity and cultural displacement through personal lenses. As a screenwriter and director, Kalayeh operates in the DIY indie film space, where creative control and thematic clarity take precedence over studio polish. His Cancer zodiac placement (born July 11) aligns with his introspective, emotionally layered approach to narrative—Cancers are known for depth and emotional intelligence, traits evident in his focus on internal character conflict and cultural memory. Life path 5 suggests a restless creative spirit drawn to experimentation and freedom of expression, reflected in his refusal of conventional genre boundaries.
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Trivia
- Directed Brad Warner's Hardcore Zen (2013), adapting the Zen Buddhism memoir into film.
- His 2012 feature Shoplifting from American Apparel took its title from the retail brand, reflecting indie cinema's appropriation of consumer culture as subject matter.
- Sometimes I Dream in Farsi (2021) directly engages his Iranian-American heritage in the title, centering language and diaspora identity.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Pirooz Kalayeh reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Pirooz Kalayeh?
- Pirooz Kalayeh is 49 years old (born July 11, 1976).
- When is Pirooz Kalayeh's birthday?
- Pirooz Kalayeh was born on July 11, 1976.
- What is Pirooz Kalayeh's zodiac sign?
- Pirooz Kalayeh is a Cancer, born July 11, 1976.
- What is Pirooz Kalayeh's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Pirooz Kalayeh was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- What does Pirooz Kalayeh do?
- Pirooz Kalayeh is a writer.
- Is Pirooz Kalayeh still alive?
- Yes — Pirooz Kalayeh is alive and 49 years old.
- What is Pirooz Kalayeh's life-path number?
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