Majid Ghannad
Majid Ghannad | |
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مجید قناد | |
.jpg) Ghanad in Ahvaz, 2010. | |
| Born | June 26, 1954 shadegan Khorramshahr |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Known for | Children TV shows |
| Children | 2 daughters and a son |
| Awards | Best presenter (Jam Jam TV)[1] |
Majid Ghannad (Persian: مجید قناد; born 1954) is an Iranian television presenter, producer, and director. He is mostly known for his works in Iran local TV for children, like Fitile Jom'eh Tatileh, School to school and Ghelgheli.[2] He is also known as Uncle Ghannad among children.[3][4][5]
Early life[edit]
Majid born in 1954 in Shadegan. His father died when majid was 7 years old.[6] After that time, his mother, who was a nurse, was his only maintainer.
He was interested in theater since he was studying in elementary school. In 1975, his teacher, Mohammad Abuyi, who was a writer helped Majid to get into Abadan local TV art works. After that time he became more eager about this work.[6]
When he was studying at high school, he was working for his uncle, who was a carpenter. However, some times he had worked for other people in restaurant.
Career[edit]
He started his work in TV shows when he was 28 years old in Abadan local TV (1976). When the Iran–Iraq War began, he continued his work as a director in Isfahan local TV and in 1982, he worked for Khoramabad local TV for a year. After that he came to Tehran to continue his higher education. Meanwhile, he was working for IRIB 2 as a television presenter and director. His weekend shows started from 1983. He got his bachelor's degree in acting from University of Tehran.
He has also worked for House of Cinema, Jam jam TV.
Fitileh was one of his most famous shows, which continued for eight years (2003–2011). In 2011, he stopped working on the show as the presenter and another host was brought to replace him. However, he still served as the producer.[3][7][8]
Personal life[edit]
He has two daughters and a son.[9]
He goes through physical examination every 8 months and visits a psychologist whenever he needs to talk.[10]
Films and shows[edit]
He has created plenty of shows, films, series and exhibitions. Some of the most famous ones are listed below:
- School to school (120 episodes)[11]
- Play, Happiness, Watching (80 episodes)[12]
- Week's show (26 episodes)
- Charkhunak (52 episodes)
- Distance (short film)
- Flower and flower pot (104 episodes)[13][14]
- Hourglass (104 episodes)[15]
- Cousins (26 episodes)
- Happiness game (52 episodes)
- Mr. Ghurghur (26 episodes)
- Palam Pulum Pilim (26 episodes)
- Twins (26 episodes)[16]
- All of my daughters (Film)[17]
- City in children's control (Film)[17]
- Fitile Jom'eh Tatileh (for 8 years at weekends)[8]
- Scarecrow yourself[18]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Majid Ghannad". Manzoom. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Story of Ghelgheli coming to TV shows". Fardanews (in Persian). 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Ghannad exits Fitileh". Beytoote (in Persian). 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "بیوگرافی مجید قناد از زندگی شخصی و همسرش + شغل دوم" (in Persian). 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "عمو فیتیلهایها", ویکیپدیا، دانشنامهٔ آزاد (in Persian), 2022-03-09, retrieved 2022-03-27
- ^ a b "Biography of Majid Ghannad". Saten (in Persian). Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Reason of Ghannad resignation". Donya-e-eqtesad (in Persian). 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Story of Ghannad resignation". Tabnak (in Persian). 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Biography of Majid Ghannad". Parsnaz (in Persian). Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Majid Ghannad secret of youth". Entekhab (in Persian). 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Uncle Ghannad in School to school". aparat. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Play, Happiness, Watching". Jamejamonline (in Persian). 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Flower and flower pot". Documentary TV (in Persian). Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Uncle Ghannad in Documentary TV". Tasnimnews (in Persian). 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Uncle Ghannad supports homeless by devoting the hourglas". ISNA (in Persian). ISNA. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "Culture of Iran's TV series from the beginning". Film Monthly Cinema Magazine. 245. 1999.
- ^ a b "Majid Ghannad". Soureh Cinema. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Scarecrow yourself theater". Mashreghnews (in Persian). 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2016.