Soraya, the sad iranian princess in movie clips kodoom. Other sources write that ernest perron died in iran under questionable circumstances. Soraya, who spoke four languages, became a glamorous nomad. Soraya esfandiarybakhtiary was the queen consort shahbanu of iran as. In 1951, she married the shah of iran, as his second wife, at the marble palace in tehran. Stock photo princess soraya in a scene from a film alamy. Soraya esfandiarybakhtiari granted the royal title. Stardust memories princess sorayas hollywood temptations. Mar 15, 2018 the wedding of crown prince muhammad reza pahlavi, later the shah of iran, and princess fawzia of egypt at the abdeen palace in cairo. Princess sorayas sunburst tiara the court jeweller.
French actress mathilda may appeared as the shahs sister, princess shams pahlavi. One which was rarely equaled in the annals of royalty since britains king edward viii abdication, who married an american divorcee wallis simpson and in. She was also referred to as her imperial highness princesssoraya of iran. The shah had recently divorced his first wife, princess fawzia of egypt. Soraya was nevertheless granted and kept the title of her imperial highness the princess soraya of iran. Come learn about iran and persia and chat with iranians from all over the world. According to sorayas diaries published in persian, the shah consulted him on an almost daily basis. Watch this short biography video of princess soraya of iran. Princess sorayas engagement ring is listed as one of the most famous vintage engagement rings of modern history. Princess soraya the shah of irans 2nd wife who went on to. Born 1932 in isfahan, iran, soraya was daughter of khalil esfandiary, a bakhtiari nobleman and iranian ambassador to west germany in the 1950s, and his russianborn german wife eva karl. Soraya is forced to postpone her dream to become a hollywood starlet and try to win over the shah of iran, her familys mortal enemy.
We are a community for arthouse cinema and romance enthusiasts. Princess soraya esfandiary bakhtiary home facebook. Princess soraya of iran skiiing portrait of soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, princess soraya of iran 1932 2001, on a ski trip, iran, 1952. Jun 22, 2018 princess soraya of iran was born on this day in 1932. After the divorce in february 1958, she left iran with the title of royal princess, and a settlement worth millions of pounds.
Soraya 2003 biopic of soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, the second wife of the last shah of iran, who was overthrown in the 1979s islamic revolution. It was worn by several other members of the family, including the shahs third wife, empress farah, and his daughter, princess shahnaz. The former empress of iran has at last begun her longawaited screen career, starring in a three episiode film, which presents the princess in three different stories. Soraya asfandiyaribakhtiyari 22 june 1932 26 october 2001 was the second wife and queen consort of mohammad reza pahlavi, the late shah of iran. After seven years of marriage to her one true love, shah reza palhavi, ruler of iran, she was forced by her own conscience to leave her husband and and her country forever. The was the shahs first wedding, to the sister of the king of egypt.
Mar, 2018 soraya was introduced to the shah of iran, mohammed reza pahlavi in 1948. Oct 18, 2010 the stoning has haunted nowrasteh, an american with iranian parents, for many years. Princess sorayas most appreciate singer zeki muren. Soraya married, in a christian dior creation, on february 12, 1951, and became the queen of irans 20 million subjects. Princess of iran soraya, the second wife and queen. Soraya bakhtiari the precious jewels of irans sad eyed.
Princess soraya in a scene from a film stock photo. A film star has become a princess grace kelly, but princess soraya is the first princess to become a star. Princess soraya launched a brief career as a film actress, for which she used only her first name. We never forget you,dear princess soraya esfandiarythe article about princess soraya, by ersin faikzade has been so. Photo by dmitri kesselthe life picture collection via getty images. Granted the royal title princess of iran after her divorce, she moved to france. The official subreddit of iranians both in iran and elsewhere. Princess shams and soraya went to paris from london to do some shopping at the fashion houses of dior and channel. The movie presents a view of soraya on the night of her screen test for this picture.
Soraya hated ernest perron, the shahs best friend and private secretary. May 28, 2002 28 may 2002 the estate of the late princess soraya esfandiaribakhtiari, the second wife of the shah of iran, goes up for auction in paris tuesday, giving collectors and admirers of the former. Soraya was given the title of princess, but she decided to leave iran altogether, settling in france. Mar 6, 2014 princess soraya the shah of irans 2nd wife who went on to become a european film star. The wedding of crown prince muhammad reza pahlavi, later the shah of iran, and princess fawzia of egypt at the abdeen palace in cairo. Apr 06, 2003 after the divorce in february 1958, she left iran with the title of royal princess, and a settlement worth millions of pounds. Biopic of soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, the second wife of the last shah of iran, who was overthrown in the 1979s islamic revolution. In 1946, soraya s beauty dazzled the divorced last iranian king, mohammed reza pahlavi. She had one sibling, a younger brother, bijan 19372001. The autobiography of her imperial highness, princess soraya. The three faces or three faces of a woman, directors. Following the marriage, soraya headed the charity association in iran. According to soraya s diaries published in persian, the shah consulted him on an almost daily basis. Princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari princes william and.
Just two years later, she and the shah fled teheran for iraq and italy. Sad princess, was broadcast in 2003, starring anna valle as soraya and erol sander as the shah. Upon hearing the news of soraya s impending trip to tehran, forough zafar wrote to khalil khan telling him what was happening and suggested that he should join the princess and soraya in paris. Leading the charge of westernization by the iranian royal family the story of a princess with sad eyes in the palace of loneliness 2. Soraya the sad story of a queen history of royal women. Brought up between isfahan a town in iran and europe. Aug 22, 2008 clips from princess soraya formerly queen of iran and 2nd wife of shah mohamed reza pahlavi in her unique film directed by italian director micheal antonionis i tre volti aka three faces of a women starring opposite italian film star alberto sordi seen here in the two clips and irish hollywood star richard harris harry potters professor albus dumbledore. With anna valle, erol sander, mathilda may, stoyan aleksiev. An italiangerman television movie about the princesss life, soraya a. Princess soraya of iran born soraya esfandiarybakhtiari persian. Come to discuss iranian politics, persian and iranian history, persian art, persian cuisine, iranian music and much more.
A few days later, a glittering wedding banquet was held at the marble palace in tehran, where caviar from. Clips from princess soraya formerly queen of iran and 2nd wife of shah mohamed reza pahlavi in her unique film directed by italian director micheal antonionis i tre volti aka three faces of a women starring opposite italian film star alberto sordi seen here in the two clips and irish hollywood star richard harris harry potters professor albus dumbledore. Soraya esfandiary, second wife of shah mohammed reza pahlavi, played in two films. Soraya was the elder child and only daughter of khalil esfandiary bakhtiary 19011983, a bakhtiari nobleman and iranian ambassador to west germany in the 1950s, and his german wife eva karl 19061994. Though her father hoped she would secure herself a wellto do husband at an early age, yet soraya had other plans. See more ideas about iran, pahlavi dynasty and farah diba. Princess soraya of iran biography princesses of the world duration. Tragic life of the princess with the sad eyes revealed.
At the time, soraya was studying in english in london, and they were soon engaged after the shah. Soraya was introduced to the shah of iran, mohammed reza pahlavi in 1948. The stoning has haunted nowrasteh, an american with iranian parents, for many years. Video of soraya in italian movie, for fans of princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari. Fortune of shahs former wife goes to german state telegraph. The shah of iran had died some 20 years earlier, in cairo. The memory of unforgettable with sad eyes princess soraya esfandiary.
Based on a book by journalist freidoune sahebjam, it tells the true story of soraya, who was accused of. Princess soraya esfandiarybakhtiari princes william and harry. During the 1950s and the 1960s, soraya was on all the magazine covers. The unforgettable princess soraya esfandiary youtube. Soraya, the queen of iran during the 1950s and the 1960s soraya was on all the magazine covers her legendary beauty had conquered mohamed reza pahlavi, the shah of iran. Double rates apply princess of iran soraya born soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, the second wife and queen consort of the late shah of iran, is seated next to her mother eva karl in the elegant livingroom of her villa. Brought up between isfahan iran and europe, soraya was a happy, carefree teenage girl when the sister of the shah, princess shams met her in london. Feb 16, 2016 princess soraya became empress of iran when she was barely 16, but was repudiated by her husband seven years later for not being able to bear him an heir to the peacock throne. She didnt see him after he was dethroned in the revolution. Soraya esfandiarybakhtiari 22 june 1932 26 october 2001 was the second wife and queen consort of mohammad reza pahlavi, the late shah of iran though her husbands title, shahanshah king of kings, is the equivalent of emperor, it was not until 1967 that a complementary feminine title, shahbanu or shahbanou, was created to designate the wife of a shah.
Former queen soraya of persia iran and shah sitting at table with guests at. The shah of iran, mohammed reza pahlavi was, in 1948, recently separated from his first wife, princess fawzia of egypt, when he met soraya, a beautiful young lady, half iranian and half german. Going by only her first name, she was in the films i tre volti the three faces and she 1965 in the latter her characters name was soraya. Born soraya esfandiarybakhtiary to an iranian nobleman and his german wife, she was raised in berlin and isfahan, and educated in london and switzerland. Upon hearing the news of sorayas impending trip to tehran, forough zafar wrote to khalil khan telling him what was happening and suggested that he should join the princess and soraya in. Soraya, who had returned to the catholic faith, began a shortlivedfilm career while in france. Popular videos soraya esfandiarybakhtiary soraya esfandiarybakhtiary topic. Sorayas marriage was troubled as mohammad rezas mother and sisters all saw her as a rival for his love just as they had with his first wife princess fawzia fuad of egypt, and continually snubbed and inflicted petty humiliations on her. Soraya esfandiary bakhtiari never imagined that one day she would marry mohammad reza pahlavi, and that she would reign over her country, iran. Princess soraya of iran biography princesses of the world. Brought up between isfahan iran and europe, soraya was a happy. Queen of iran, the second wife of mohammad reza pahlavi, the last shah of iran. Princess sorayas jewelry collection serves as a repository for one of the saddest love stories of the 20th century. Princess soraya of iran was born on this day in 1932.
Wedding of the shah of iran and princess fawzia of egypt. Princess soraya 19322001 soraya esfandiary, second wife of shah mohammed reza pahlavi, played in two films. May 08, 2007 the memory of unforgettable with sad eyes princess soraya esfandiary. Mohammad reza shahs ex wife is cast in three episodes, the.
Soraya esfandiary bakhtiari served as the queen of iran from 1951 to 1958, before divorcing the shah, mohammad reza pahlavi, and being exiled to europe, where she became a socialite. In 1946, sorayas beauty dazzled the divorced last iranian king, mohammed reza pahlavi. Oct 25, 2001 soraya married, in a christian dior creation, on february 12, 1951, and became the queen of irans 20 million subjects. This photograph originates from a press photo archive. Apr 05, 2015 princess soraya s jewelry collection serves as a repository for one of the saddest love stories of the 20th century. Sorayas emerald and diamond parure, however, stayed behind in iran. Princess soraya in 1958 soraya esfandiary, princess soraya, queen of iran, queen soraya, soraya esfandiarybakhtiari.
Does soraya has a new romance with the prince of thurn and taxis on january 31th at about 20. The years that followed were nevertheless to put the princess in a unique situation. Queen of iran, the second wife of mohammad reza pahlavi, the last shah of iran, and an actress. Princess of iran soraya, the second wife and queen consort. Portrait of soraya esfandiarybakhtiari, princess soraya of. Perron left iran in 1953, apparently following american insistence on the removal of such a constant source of rumors. At the time, soraya was studying in english in london, and they were soon engaged after the shah presented her with a 22.
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