The Private Son of a Public Icon

On the other, he grew up in a household that faced the pressures of fame and the complexities of his parents’ relationship. The 1979 Revolution drastically changed everything. With the banning of music and performance for women, Googoosh — once the most celebrated female artist of the nation — was forced into silence. The glamorous, free-spirited lifestyle she had known disappeared overnight.

For Kambiz, this meant growing up in the shadow of both extraordinary fame and extraordinary restriction. His mother was loved worldwide but muted at home. His own life became marked by displacement, as his family joined the millions of building lives in exile.

September 12, 2025 | 3:01 am