Donya Fannizadeh

Donya Fannizadeh
Born (1967-11-17)November 17, 1967
Tehran, Iran
Died December 28, 2016(2016-12-28) (aged 49)
Tehran, Iran
Cause of death Cancer
Nationality Iranian
Occupation Puppeteer
Notable work "Kolah Ghermezi"
Children 2 sons
Parent(s)

Donya Fannizadeh (Persian: دنیا فنی‌زاده; November 17, 1967 – December 28, 2016) was an Iranian puppeteer, best known for her act with "Kolah Ghermezi", her puppet since 1995.[1][2][3] Kolah Qermezi was a cultural phenomenon influencing many Iranians.[4]

Fannizadeh began her career with the TV puppet series Umbrella with the Song of Rain in 1985 and then collaborated in other TV puppet series including, The Curious Little Raven, The Goat with a Bell Foot, Hadi and Hoda, Aunt Spider and Salty Mouse.[5] Her father, Parviz Fannizadeh was an Iranian actor, film and television star.[6]

Death

Fannizadeh died of cancer on December 28, 2016 at the age of 49 at Day Hospital in Tehran.[7][8][9][10][11]

References

  1. "Sun goes down on beloved Iranian puppeteer Fanizadeh". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. Iranian Movie DataBase دنيا فني زاده - سوره
  3. Iranian puppeteer Donya Fannizadeh dies at 49 - iFilm
  4. Master of popular Iranian puppet character Kolah Qermezi dies at 49, PressTV
  5. Donya Fannizadeh, puppeteer of Iran’s most popular puppet Kola-Qermezi, dies at 49. Tehran Times
  6. "Sun goes down on beloved Iranian puppeteer Fanizadeh". Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  7. دنیا فنی‌زاده درگذشت, خبرگزاری ایسنا
  8. دنیا فنی‌زاده، عروسک‌گردان کلاه قرمزی درگذشت, BBC Persian
  9. دنیا فنی زاده عروسک گردان «کلاه قرمزی» درگذشت, رادیو فردا
  10. دنیا فنی‌زاده، عروسک گردان کلاه قرمزی درگذشت, Vocie Of America
  11. "Donya Fannizadeh, "mother" of Iran's most popular puppet Kola-Qermezi, dies at 49". payvand.com. December 28, 2016.


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