Hamid Lolayi was born in 1955 in the
Eshratabad neighborhood of
Tehran, with ancestral roots in northern
Iran, though he spent his childhood near Eshratabad Square. He grew up in a large family with nine siblings. Lolayi married in 1990 and has two daughters. He began his career in 1979 when
Reza Ghasemi recommended him to director
Reza Zhian for the theater production
Sabzeh, Doost-e Bacheha, where he played the roles of “Elephant” and “Woodpecker.” In 1980, he performed in
Bacheha va Khomreh-ye Sokhangu, directed by Siavash Tahmoures, and shortly after in
An Shast Nafar, An Shast Hezar, directed by
Bahram Ebrahimi. Lolayi then appeared in a film that was not released publicly due to its poor quality. His first television experience was in
Sarbazaran, where he had two heavily made-up scenes, but his parts were cut from the final broadcast due to the series being shortened. Following this, he stepped away from acting for about eight years, working as the manager of
Azadi Cinema. In 1991, he returned with a role in the series
Faramooshkhaneh, after which he resigned from his managerial position to focus on acting. Later, Ali Omrani invited him to join the comedy series
Saat-e Khosh. Dariush Kardan was the first to recognize Lolayi’s comedic talent, inviting him to perform in
Nowruz 72. However, it was his role in
Saat-e Khosh that significantly increased his visibility. After a period of absence, his portrayal of “Khashayar Mostofi” in
Zire Aseman-e Shahr, directed by
Mehran Ghafourian, solidified his status as a prominent actor. Other notable roles include those in the series
Torsh o Shirin,
Charkhooneh, and the film
Chand Migiri Geryeh Koni. ==Filmography==