Prior to the 1979 revolution, Iranian singer and actor Googoosh was a pop superstar. But she was jailed by the Islamic Republic and forced to agree to never sing or perform in public.

The musical legend, who was punished for ‘moral decay’ and went into exile, now voluntarily withholds her voice in solidarity.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Googoosh was one of Iran’s most famous women, a child star who grew up to become a bona fide pop culture phenomenon. She released hit albums, starred in acclaimed films ...

India, Jan. 16 -- Known for famous songs such as Talagh (Divorce), Mano Tou (Me and You), Makhloogh (Creature), and Hamsafar, Iranian legendary singer Googoosh has announced that she will go silent.