Babak Najafi
Director

Babak Najafi Net Worth

He is also an editor, known for his work on London That Thu (2016). Najafi has directed several feature films and television series, and has won numerous awards for his work.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Director, Writer, Editor
Birth Day September 14, 1975
Birth Place  Tehran, Iran, Iran
Age 48 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra
Occupation Film director, screenwriter

💰 Net worth

Babak Najafi, a renowned figure in the Iranian film industry, is estimated to have a net worth ranging between $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Renowned for his multifaceted talents as a director, writer, and editor, Najafi has carved a distinct identity for himself in the field. With an impressive body of work, he has garnered critical acclaim and a global fanbase. Throughout his career, Najafi has exhibited exceptional storytelling skills, demonstrating his prowess both behind and in front of the camera. As one of Iran's esteemed film artists, his work continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

Biography/Timeline

2004

After graduation he wrote and directed a number of acclaimed short films, including the short film comedy Elixir (2004), which he was awarded the Bo Widerberg scholarship. In 2010, he made his directorial debut with the film Sebbe, which won a Guldbagge Award for Best Film, and earned him a nomination as best Director at the 46th Guldbagge Awards. At the 60th Berlin International Film Festival, the film was competing in the Generation 14Plus category, for which Najafi won the award for Best First Feature. In 2012, he directed Easy Money II: Hard to Kill, the sequel to the 2010 film Easy Money.

2013

Najafi was born in Iran, and came to Sweden as a refugee at the age of 11, when his family fled from the Iran–Iraq War. Two of his brothers remained in Tehran, and it took 11 years before they met again. The family settled in Uppsala, where he spent his childhood. Between 1998 and 2002, he studied documentary directing at the Dramatiska Institutet.

2016

Najafi made his English-language film debut with London Has Fallen (2016), the sequel to the 2013 film Olympus Has Fallen. The film was released to mostly negative reviews, but earned 205.8 million against a 60 million budget.

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