Described by some as the mother of Iranian cinema, Nikoo Kheradmand ( نیکو خردمند ) starred in eleven features and one television series between 1992 and 2008. Debuting in Varuj Karim Masihi's The Last Act, Kheradmand went on to appear in Turaj Mansuri's The Plaything and to win two Crystal Simorghs for best supporting actress in both the ninth and twelfth Fajr Film festival. On 17 November 2009, Kheradmand passed away after suffering from a heart attack.
