Publish Date: 1 January 2020 - 18:58

Tehran, Jan 1, IRNA – Iran's well-known actress and the country's 1st female director Shahla Riahi passed away on Tuesday night.

The artist who was born on February 7, 1927, started her career at the age of 17 and was laid to rest at 93.

Acted in nearly 70 cinematic works, she was also a radio and television broadcaster as well as a voice actress.

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