Shahab Hosseini to star in Biopic of Iranian Physicist Ali Javan
Iranian-American physicist Ali Javan first proposed the concept of the gas laser in 1959 at the Bell Telephone Laboratories
Iranian actor, Shahab Hossein, who is best known for collaborations with Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi in "A Separation" and "The Salesman" will be essaying the role of an Iranian-American physicist and inventor Ali Javan in an upcoming biopic
Kourosh Ahari, who most recently directed horror-thriller The Night, is attached to write and direct the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Javan first proposed the concept of the gas laser in 1959 at the Bell Telephone Laboratories. A successful prototype, constructed by him in collaboration with WR Bennett, Jr and DR Herriott, was demonstrated in 1960.
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Javan also contributed to the fields of quantum physics and spectroscopy. His original 1960 helium neon-laser device is currently on display at the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of American History.
Ahari, Hosseini and producer Alex Bretow's production banner Pol Media have acquired exclusive worldwide rights to the life of Javan. The physicist is survived by two daughters, Maia and Lila Javan, who will executive produce and consult on the project.
Hosseini won the best actor award at Cannes Film Festival in 2016 for the movie "The Salesman."
