Director: David Yates
Cast: Aki Banaii, Fereydoun Farrokhzad, Rouhi Savoji
Mikhake Noghreiy is a 1976 Iranian music series featuring legendary Persian performers, offering a rare preserved window into the golden era of pre-revolution Iranian entertainment — a cherished archive for the diaspora community that grew up with these voices.
What is Mikhake Noghreiy about?
Set against the vibrant cultural landscape of late Pahlavi-era Iran, Mikhake Noghreiy brings together some of the most beloved voices of Persian music and entertainment. The series showcases performances, musical acts, and artistic expressions from a period widely regarded as a high point of Iranian popular culture. Each episode presents memorable artists in a variety of segments — from intimate musical numbers to broader variety-style productions — capturing the warmth and sophistication of an era that defined a generation's sense of sound, style, and shared cultural identity. For viewers who remember this period firsthand, it is an emotional reunion; for younger diaspora audiences, it is a discovery of the roots their parents carry.
The K-Time take
Mikhake Noghreiy holds a special place in the memory of Iranian viewers who lived through the late 1970s. The performances are unhurried and confident, reflecting an industry at its creative peak. Watching it today, the series functions as both entertainment and cultural document — a reminder of what Iranian popular arts achieved before the upheaval of 1979.
Cast & crew
The series features Aki Banaii, one of Iran's most celebrated female vocalists known for her emotive phrasing and wide popular appeal. Fereydoun Farrokhzad, the iconic entertainer, presenter, and singer, brings his characteristic charisma and wit. Rouhi Savoji adds further depth to the ensemble. The combination of these artists represents a defining cross-section of Persian performing talent from the era.
Context & significance
For Iranians living abroad, productions from the late Pahlavi period carry a weight that goes beyond nostalgia. They represent a cultural continuity — the music, the cadence of speech, the visual aesthetics — that was interrupted in 1979 and never fully restored. Mikhake Noghreiy, produced in 1976, sits at the height of that golden period. For the diaspora community scattered across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia, access to these recordings is rare and meaningful. Streaming this series is not merely watching old television; it is an act of cultural preservation, a way of staying connected to a shared heritage that exists increasingly in memory rather than daily life.
Where & how to watch
Mikhake Noghreiy is available to stream on K-Time. The series plays in its original Persian audio. Watch on your browser, TV screen, or phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download. Membership is flexible with cancel anytime.