In his later years, he focused more on writing, mentoring young filmmakers, and speaking about the craft of cinema. His wife, Parvaneh Masoumi, herself an acclaimed actress, was his frequent collaborator and lifelong companion. Taghvai passed away in October 2025 at the age of 84, leaving behind a profound artistic and cultural legacy. His death was widely mourned, with tributes describing him as a “guardian of culture” and “a filmmaker who gave voice to the unheard.” A bridge between literature and film, and between local identity and universal storytelling.
A mentor and inspiration for filmmakers who believe that art must remain faithful to its roots. In every frame of his work — the glint of sunlight on the Persian Gulf, the silence between two lovers, the echo of an old southern song — Taghvai captured what it meant to be a blend of endurance, poetry, and longing. Nasser Taghvai’s cinema was built on a quiet realism infused with poetry. His camera never imposed itself; it observed. In his films, long silences often spoke louder than dialogue.
