Parviz gharib afshar biography of albert

Born in Tehran-Iran, Mr. Gharib-Afshar’s father was from Garakaan, Arrak, while his mother hailed from Tabriz, East Azerbaijan. After completing high school in Iran, Mr. Gharib-Afshar travelled to the United States to continue his education.

He attended both San Francisco City College and later transferred to San Francisco State University. Following his Bachelor’s, he eventually earned his Masters from UCLA in Broadcasting.

Parviz gharib afshar biography of albert

While attending college, Mr. Gharib-Afshar created and participated in various student stage productions- including Iranian student’s stage and then TV productions for Nowruz. He then created “The International Variety Show” at a local TV station that was known for featuring art and culture from different countries.

Where it all started

These experiences created an opportunity for him to work in the CBS-TV program “As Others See Us”- directed and produced by Mustapha Akkad, and distributed by United Artists and syndicated throughout both the US and oversea