Jamileh Sheikhi

Biography

Jamileh Sheykhi was a pioneering Iranian actress who made her stage debut in 1957 and began film acting with Shipwreck (1975). As a veteran character actress, she appeared in films with reputable directors like Bahram Bayzai, earning a Best Actress award at the International Fajr Film Festival. Her notable roles include Travellers (1991) and Leila (1996), cementing her status as an Iranian theatre and cinema icon.