Payman Maadi

Biography

Peyman Maadi (پیمان معادی) was born in 1970 in New York City to an Iranian couple. His father was a lawyer. Peyman Maadi's family moved back to Iran when he was 5 years old. He graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from Karaj Azad University. Maadi started his film career as a screenwriter in late 2000s. He is the writer of several famous Iranian films. Peyman Maadi started his acting career in Asghar Farhadi's film About Elly (2009). Two years later, he received the Silver Bear award for Best Actor in Leading Role for his performance as Nader in Farhadi's A Separation (2011) from the Berlin International Film Fest.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Payman Maadi

Shadows of Valor: Unraveling the Human Cost in 13 Hours

on 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | Jul 17, 2025

Michael Bay’s 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) is a visceral plunge into the chaos of a real-world tragedy, where the line between heroism and futility blurs under the weight of geopol... Read more