Early Life
Nosrat Karimi was born in 1925 in Tehran, Iran. His father was a wealthy and respected retailer. As a young child he had a strong passion for the arts. At the age of six, he was fascinated by Charlie Chaplin and was captivated by the figure of the poor vagabond who refused to be beaten by the trials of life. Quickly Karimi learned to imitate Chaplin and found his first audience amongst relatives and friends.
At the age of nine, he began to make himself up for his roles and thus gained his first experiences with the art of make-up. His older brother, the later master of miniature, Ali Karimi, recognized Nosrat’s liking for acting and encouraged him in this direction. In his brother’s company, Nosrat made his first visit to the theater. At the age of ten, he made a bust of the famous Persian poet Ferdowsi, for which he was awarded a respected prize.
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