An Interview with Mehraveh Sharifinia, Actress of "Train"

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Iran Theater: Mehraveh Sharifinia comes from a family of artists. She has been an actress for more than two decades. Ms Sharifinia plays Leila, wife of a war disabled, in "Train". She stands behind her husband with patience. Ms Sharifinia plays a commendable and emotional acting in the play.

A graduate of music from Tehran's Art University, she plays the piano. She has started acting at the age of eight in 1989. She has played in movies directed by noted directors such as Rakhshan Banietemad, Mohammad-Reza Honarmand and Davoud Mirbaqeri.

She is playing in "Train" after years of hiatus in theater. "Train" was directed by Nima Dehghan in 2012. This "Train" is a new theatrical production and not a reproduction.

Mehraveh Sharifinia talks more about her role in "Train".

Given that you have been acting since childhood and your mother is a stage actress, how important is for you to be on stage?

Theater is sacred for me and occupies a special status for me. I lay great emphasis on play in theater. When I was a child and did not go to school, my mother took me with her to her university classes. She was studying theater direction in the Cinema Theater University. Anyone who wanted a child actress then took me on stage. The first role I played before I go to primary school was a child beggar. She was happy to beg for a piece of bread and chocolate. I ate them happily on stage. The role, which I played at the age of five, was pleasant for me. Theater has been a part and parcel of my life. I tried to learn theater and gain experience on stage since childhood.

You played a main role in "Kimia", a TV series on war, two years ago. "Train" is about war and its people too. How important is the theme for you?

A lot. I highly respect those who sacrifice their lives for defending the land and their countrymen. I love them. I cherish those families who still look forward seeing their children who were lost in war. War is bitter. But those who sacrificed their lives or health for their country have a special status for me and many of my countrymen. I am proud of living for moments in war through "Kimia" and "Train".

Did you play in "Train" because of its noted director Hamid-Reza Azarang or because Leila was attractive for you?

I admitted to work in "Train" because of its beautiful play. Hamid-Reza Azarang is a brilliant writer and a respectful and trustworthy human. That's why I liked to work in "Train". The role of Leila is admirable too. Co-acting with Amir Jafari, whom in my view is one of the top actors of theater, is a unique opportunity for me.