Mahmoud Pak-Niat

Mahmoud Pak Niat (; born 31 December 1952) is an Iranian actor. He is best known for his acting in Once Upon a Time (1991), Patriarch (1994) After the Rain (2001), Tenth Night (2002), Prophet Joseph (2008–2009) and Shahrzad (2015–2016) television series. He has received various accolades, including nominations for two Crystal Simorgh and a Hafez Award. Career Mahmoud Pakniyyat began stage acting in 1969 and in 1988 he stepped into the world of movies and television. The series which brought him a nationwide fame was Once Upon a Time (1991–1992). His popularity grew with his appearance in the series The Patriarch (1993–1995) and After the Rain (2000).