Fereydoun Farrokhzad (1938-1992) was an Iranian singer, actor, poet, TV and radio host, writer, humanitarian and iconic opposition political figure who advocated for an open society that accepted all people. He is best known for his variety TV show “Mikhak-e Noghrei” (The Silver Carnation) which introduced many artists such as Ebi, Leila Forouhar, Shohreh, and Sattar. He was the brother of the acclaimed Persian poets Forough Farrokhzad and Pooran Farrokhzad. Farrokhzad was forced into exile after the Islamic Revolution in 1979, and relocated to Germany. He continued to producing opposition radio programs and books. In his show at the Royal Albert Hall in London he criticized Khomeini. He received death threats for his vocal opposition. Sadly, Farrokhzad was the victim of an unsolved murder on August 7, 1992. The murder is widely believed to be the work of the Islamic Republic Government of Iran. Farrokhzad remains a significant Iranian cultural icon whose popular music and television programs continue to be circulated through various media platforms.
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