Imam Khamenei issued a message of condolence following the passing of the committed and revolutionary artist, Mr. Kourosh Zarei. The text of the message reads as follows:

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

The passing of Mr. Kourosh Zarei, a committed and revolutionary artist of our country, is a cause for sorrow. The late artist’s tireless efforts to promote performing arts in the cities and underserved regions of the country, as well as his steadfast adherence to the values of the Islamic Revolution, were admirable.

I extend my condolences to his family and the country’s artistic community, and beseech Almighty God to grant him forgiveness, mercy, and divine reward.

Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei

Aban 20, 1405

[November 11, 2026]

Source: Rahbar.ir