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Vartges Bashian Haigazi was born on July 10, 1942 in Tehran, Iran. His parents, Haigaz & Marinos Bashian were survivors of the Armenian Genocide who immigrated to Iran in early 1930s. He received his education at Kushes and then at Firooz Bahram High School. In 1966 he met and married his wife Araks Amirian. They created a family which grew like a flower with the birth of their daughter Karineh. He was a cartographer by profession and his detailed and excellent work was recognized and appreciated by his colleagues. From an early age his talent for art and theatre became apparent to everyone. He was in a committee which established the “Sipan” cultural organization. His career in the field of theatre began in 1960 when he accepted the role of ‘the teacher’ in the “Jakharaki Yerge” play. Critics soon welcomed the new talent into the world of Armenian theatre. Through his own hard work and talent he became one of the stars of the Iranian Armenian stage, giving life to more than 40