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Babak has heavily criticized the rumors that his father was killed and confirmed his father took his life. [9] The movie Takhti , [ 12 ] begun by Ali Hatami and finished by Behrooz Afkhami , examined some of the theories about Takhti's death.
Jan 7, 2017 · On January 7, 1968, his lifeless body was found in a hotel room. Authorities claimed his death was a suicide, however his political activities led many to believe that he was ultimately targeted and assassinated by SAVAK, the Shah’s secret police.
Jan 10, 2012 · After he found out that Takhti had actually mentioned her in his will very respectfully, and had said that in his absence she should raise young Babak, the boxer was so ashamed that he killed...
Aug 26, 2024 · Heroic wrestler Gholamreza Takhti is dead. Rana Rahimpour goes back to that terrible night in January 1968, hearing from perhaps the last person to see him alive. We speak to his teammate...
Houshang Shahabi, a Boston University professor confirms that Takhti killed himself due to family problems as well as depression that was worsened by death of then Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, who nationalized the Iranian petroleum.
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Jan 6, 2017 · In 1961, a terrible earthquake occurred in Boein Zahra in western Iran, killing 45,000. Takhti was deeply touched by the suffering. Already one of Iran’s biggest stars, he began to walk one of the main avenues of Tehran, asking for assistance for the victims.
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Jan 7, 2024 · Takhti was born in Tehran on August 27, 1930 and was found dead in a hotel room on Jan. 7, 1968. He won the gold medal in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, defeating Boris Kulayev from Soviet Union in the final match. Takhti also claimed two Olympics silver medals in 1952 Helsinki and 1960 Rome.
