One of the biggest names in the Iranian film industry, Dariush Mehrjui and his wife were found dead in their home. Iranian authorities claimed that the 83-year-old filmmaker and wife Vahideh Mohammadifar were found with stab injuries in their home.

Considered a veteran, Dariush Mehrjui was considered one of the founders of Iranian new-wave cinema.

According to various local reports from Tehran, four people have been identified in connection to the deaths. According to Chief Justice Hossein Fazeli, Mehrjui had invited his daughter to come over to his home for dinner on Saturday night. When she arrived, she was said to have found the bodies of her parents.

Soon after the news of their death surfaced, industry peers including Iranian actor and director Houman Seyedi took to social media to react to the killings. He called their deaths "terrible and brutal".

<h2>Dariush Mehrjui's acclaimed works</h2>

As for work, Dariush Mehrjui rose to fame with his 1969 film The Cow, which tells the story of a villager's obsession with the titular animal. His other most notable films include Hamoun, The Pear Tree and Leila - the latter about an infertile woman who encourages her husband to marry for a second time.

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One of the biggest names in the Iranian film industry, Dariush Mehrjui and his wife were found dead in their home. Iranian authorities claimed that the 83-year-old filmmaker and wife Vahideh Mohammadifar were found with stab injuries in their home.

One of the biggest names in the Iranian film industry, Dariush Mehrjui and his wife were found dead in their home. Iranian authorities claimed that the 83-year-old filmmaker and wife Vahideh Mohammadifar were found with stab injuries in their home. Considered a veteran, Dariush Mehrjui was considered one of the founders of Iranian new-wave cinema. According to various local reports from Tehran, four people have been identified in connection to the deaths. According to Chief Justice Hossein Fazeli, Mehrjui had invited his daughter to come over to his home for dinner on Saturday night. When she arrived, she was said to have found the bodies of her parents. Soon after the news of their death surfaced, industry peers including Iranian actor and director Houman Seyedi took to social media to react to the killings. He called their deaths "terrible and brutal". Dariush Mehrjui's acclaimed works As for work, Dariush Mehrjui rose to fame with his 1969 film The Cow, which tells the story of a villager's obsession with the titular animal. His other most notable films include Hamoun, The Pear Tree and Leila - the latter about an infertile woman who encourages her husband to marry for a second time. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui and wife stabbed to death

In a shocking incident, one of Iran's most prominent filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui, was found dead alongside his wife at their home. According to the reports, the 83-year-old and his wife were found dead with knife wounds in their necks.

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Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui and wife stabbed to death

Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui stabbed to death, found dead in his home | World News | WION