Homa Rousta

She started her career in 1971. Her most famous performance was in From Karkheh to Rhine (1992), for which she was nominated for the best actress Simorgh at the Fajr Film Festival. She died of cancer on 26 September 2015 in a hospital in Los Angeles, California, United States. Her body was transferred to Iran and was buried at Behesht Zahra alongside her husband's grave.

• Name — Homa Rousta • Native Name — هما روستا • Born — 26 September 1946 • Birthplace — Tehran, Iran • Died — 26 September 2015 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, United States • Resting Place — 88 Segment, Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery • Education — Tehran University of Art Bucharest School of Dramatic Arts • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1971–2015 • Notable Works — From Karkheh to Rhine • Children — 1 • Father — Reza Rousta

• Year — Film • 1986 — Report on a Murder / Gozaresh yek ghatl • 1987 — The Little Bird of Happiness / Parandeyeh koochake khoshbakhti • 1989 — All the Temptations of the Earth • 1990 — Tigh-e aftab • 1990 — Malek Khatoon • 1991 — Travellers • 1992 — Do hamsafar • 1992 — From Karkheh to Rhine / Az Karkheh ta Rhein • 2001 — Legion • 2002 — Sarzamine Madari • Illustration — Homa Rousta on the cover of White & Black magazine, Iran, February 1972