Arash Estilaf

Name: Arash Estilaf
Native name: آرش استیلاف
Also Known as: 華波波, Arash Estilaf, Mohammadjavad Estilaf, 华波波, آرش استیلاف, آرشی, Hua Bobo, 波斯王子, Arashi
Nationality: Iranian
Gender: Male
Born: August 29, 1988
Age: 38

Arash Estilaf, known as Hua Bobo in China, born in Tehran, is an Iranian actor and a host of several variety shows, both in China and Iran.

At the young age of 17, he left Iran and emigrated to China. He started to study Chinese and was fluent in just 3 months. In addition to various Chinese dialects including Shanghainese, Cantonese, Dong Bei dialect, and Taiwanese, he's able to speak Persian, English, Arabic, Korean, and Turkish. He graduated with a master's degree from Shanghai Theater Academy.

He most recently recorded the 7th season of the variety show Informal Talks in Wuhan which will air on TV soon.

In addition to the Chinese dramas and shows he's starred in, he has been involved in various Iranian tv shows and is currently the host of Charkhe Shans, the Iranian version of Wheel of Fortune which airs on MBC Persia . Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Love Yourself Chinese Drama, 2020, 36 eps Amir Khan [Translator] (Guest Role)	36	Amir Khan [Translator] Guest Role	7.6
2020	Perfect Partner Chinese Drama, 2020, 51 eps Listz (Support Role)	51	Listz Support Role	7.6
2019	Go Go Squid! Chinese Drama, 2019, 41 eps Nan Wei [Su Cheng's husband] (Support Role)	41	Nan Wei [Su Cheng's husband] Support Role	8.4
2018	Long Time No See Chinese Drama, 2018, 42 eps James (Support Role)	42	James Support Role	7.0
2018	Yangtze Town's Springtime Chinese Drama, 2018, 40 eps Hua Bo Bo (Support Role)	40	Hua Bo Bo Support Role	8.3
2017	Ode to Joy Season 2 Chinese Drama, 2017, 55 eps [Host] (Guest Role)	55	[Host] Guest Role	8.1
2016	Hi DuLaLa Chinese Drama, 2016, 40 eps Huang Guo Dong (Support Role)	40	Huang Guo Dong Support Role	7.2
2015	My Best Ex-Boyfriend Chinese Drama, 2015, 42 eps James (Support Role)	42	James Support Role	7.4
2015	My Sunshine Chinese Drama, 2015, 32 eps Jason [American lawyer] (Support Role)	32	Jason [American lawyer] Support Role	7.9
2013	Hot Mom Chinese Drama, 2013, 38 eps Arash [American doctor] (Support Role)	38	Arash [American doctor] Support Role	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Informal Talks Season 7 Chinese TV Show, 2022, 10 eps (Regular Member)	10	Regular Member	9.5
2019	Informal Talks Season 5 Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps [Host] (Regular Member)	12	[Host] Regular Member	6.7
2015	Informal Talks Chinese TV Show, 2015, 23 eps (Main Host)	23	Main Host	7.4
2014	The Legendary Swordsman Chinese TV Show, 2014, 13 eps Hua Bo Bo (Guest)	13	Hua Bo Bo Guest	9.0

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First Name: Mohammadjavad
Family Name: Estilaf
Native name: آرش استیلاف
Also Known as: 華波波, Arash Estilaf, Mohammadjavad Estilaf, 华波波, آرش استیلاف, آرشی, Hua Bobo, 波斯王子, Arashi
Nationality: Iranian
Gender: Male
Born: August 29, 1988
Age: 38