Arash Estilaf
Arash Estilaf | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohammadjavad Estilaf[citation needed] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Television Presenter |
| Website | https://www.arashestilaf.com |
Arash Estilaf (Persian: آرش استیلاف), known as Hua Bobo (simplified Chinese: 华波波; traditional Chinese: 華波波; pinyin: Huà Bōbō), is an Iranian actor and television presenter active in China. His birth name is Mohammadjavad Estilaf.[1][2] He was born in Tehran, Iran and moved to China when he was 17 years old.
Estilaf moved to Shanghai in 2006 and began studying Chinese at East China Normal University. He could speak Chinese after three months. He was a contestant in the first Chinese Bridge language competition for foreign students in 2008, and he finished in the top 10.[3]
In 2010 he entered in the Shanghai Theatre Academy in a master's degree course in broadcasting and presenting, which he has now accomplished. He is now studying for a doctorate at the East China Normal University. Estilaf is fluent in Standard Mandarin and has made a name for himself on Chinese television with his humor. He can also speak Shanghainese[4] and other languages like Korean and Russian.[5]
Television
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2015 | My Sunshine |
| 2015 | My Best Ex-Boyfriend |
| 2016 | Hi Dulala |
| 2017 | Ode to Joy 2 |
| 2018 | Long Time No See |
| 2018 | Made in Iran |
| 2019 | Go Go Squid |
| 2020 | He is Not That into You |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Comedian Talent Show |
| 2015 | Chand shanbeh ba sina |
| 2015 | Informal Talks |
| 2022 | International versions of Wheel of Fortune |
References
[edit]- ^ 周冰. "A meeting of minds". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Arash Estilaf". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Between the laughs, an education about Iran". China Daily. 23 January 2016.
- ^ "亲爱的热爱的华波波是哪一集 亲爱的热爱的华波波演的谁". www.hxnews.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "An Iranian who now feels he is 'more Chinese'". China Daily. 22 January 2016.
External links
[edit]- Arash Estilaf at IMDb
- Arash Estilaf website