Simin Behbahani
Simin Behbahani | |
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سیمین بهبهانی | |
Simin Behbahani in 2007 | |
| Born | 20 July 1927 |
| Died | 19 August 2014 (aged 87) Tehran, Iran |
| Burial place | Behesht-e Zahra |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Other names | Simin Bihbahani, Simin Khalili |
| Education | University of Tehran |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, lyricist, writer |
| Spouses | Hassan Behbahani
(m. 1946; div. 1970)Manouchehr Koshyar
(m. 1971; died 1984) |
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Simin Behbahani, her surname also appears as Bihbahani (née Siminbar Khalili; Persian: سیمین بهبهانی; 20 July 1927 – 19 August 2014) was a prominent Iranian contemporary poet, lyricist, and activist. Renowned for her mastery of the ghazal, a traditional poetic form, she became an icon of modern Persian poetry. The Iranian intelligentsia and literati affectionately referred to her as the "Lioness of Iran."
Throughout her illustrious career, Behbahani was twice nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature and received numerous literary accolades from around the world. Her work not only enriched Persian literature but also highlighted her role as a significant cultural and intellectual figure in Iran.