Sunday, January 25, 2026

OBITUARY: Artist Monir Farmanfarmaian, Celebrated for Her Mirror Work, Dies at 97

The Iranian artist Monir Farmanfarmaian, who produced stunning mirror works inspired by an ancient Iranian tradition, has died at the age of 97. The charismatic, silver-haired artist got her first career survey at the Guggenheim...

Celebrated Iranian Actor Mohammad Ali Keshavarz Dies At 90

By Azadeh Karimi Mohammad Ali Keshavarz, one of Iran’s most celebrated theater and film actors, died on June 14 at Tehran’s Atiyeh hospital, where he had been admitted a few weeks earlier with acute kidney...

Death Notice: Nour Mohammad Asgari Passes Away

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving father Nour Mohammad Asgari at the age of 98 , on 6th of April 2023 . Nour passed away peacefully at Huddinge Hospital , Stockholm. As a lawyer , journalist...

Passing of Camila Batmanghelidjh: Statement From Her Family

The following is a statement issued by the family of the social justice campaigner and Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh, who passed away at the age of 61, “after a period of failing health.” “Camila...

OBITUARY: Prominent Iranian Economist Fariborz Raisdana Dies of Coronavirus at 71

By Azadeh Karimi Fariborz Raisdana, a prominent Iranian economist, died of coronavirus on March 16, only six days after being admitted to Tehran Pars Hospital, according to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA). He was...

Obituaries: Tim Cornwell, Respected Scotsman Arts Correspondent

It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we learn of the passing away of a valued contributor, and friend of Kayhan Life, Mr. Tim Cornwell (pictured with his father David Cornwell, also known...

Ebrahim Golestan, Celebrated Iranian Writer and Director, Dies Aged 101

By Kayhan Life Staff Seyyed Ebrahim Taghavi Shirazi, better known as Ebrahim Golestan -- a literary figure, screenwriter, filmmaker, translator, and a pioneer of Iranian “new wave” cinema --  died at his home in Britain,...

Remembering Richard Irvine, Principal of Tehran’s Iranzamin School

By David Irvine It is with great sadness that we let you know that on the eve of Easter Sunday, and a day after his 99th birthday, our father J. Richard Irvine passed away. He...

DEATH NOTICE: Morteza Lotfi, Respected Iranian Journalist, Passes Away in Paris

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Morteza Lotfi Fooroushani, a distinguished journalist and tireless advocate for freedom, democracy, and justice for Iran. Lotfi, who interviewed Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi after...

OBITUARY: Former Iranian Agriculture Minister Dr. Ahmad Ali Ahmadi

By Fred Parvaneh Iran’s former agriculture minister, Dr. Ahmad Ali Ahmad, passed away peacefully at his home in the United States on Nov. 11, surrounded by his family. Dr. Ahmadi was a professional agriculturist who devoted...