Fereydoun Farrokhzad (Persian: فریدون فرخزاد; October 7, 1936 – August 7, 1992) was an Iranian showman, host, poet, actor, political activist, singer, humanitarian, and writer.

He is best known for his television variety show, The Silver Carnation, which introduced and featured many artists, such as Ebi, Leila Forouhar, Shohreh, Sattar and many more.

On the show Farrokhzad introduced and discovered a number of Iranian artists including Sattar, Shohreh, Shahram Solati, Ebi, Morteza, Rouhi Savoji, Hamid Shabkhiz, Leila Forouhar, Saeed Mohammadi, and various others.

[4] According to Voice of America, Farrokhzad was known by his fans as an "educated patriot" who frequently criticized the Islamic Republic and its leaders and who was present during many demonstrations against the clerical government.

[9] On the evening of August 3, police officers responded to cries for help at the building where Farrokhzad lived, but were unable to identify the apartment where the screams originated from.

[10][11] On August 8, 1992, Farrokhzad's body was found in the kitchen of his apartment in Bonn, Germany after neighbours reported barking by his two dogs.

Prior to his murder, Farrokhzad had been involved in producing an opposition radio program and, reportedly, received death threats.

[1] Farrokhzad remains a significant Iranian cultural icon whose popular music and television programs continue to be circulated through various media platforms.

The play ‘Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World’ by Javaad Alipoor explores the international cultural coverage of his death.