Born in Tehran in 1972, Leyla Khatami grew up surrounded by art as the child of one of the most established families of Iranian cinema. His mother is the famous actress Zeri Hoşkam and his father is the respected director Ali Hatemi. Hatemi, who grew up in this deep-rooted art environment, managed to make a strong name for himself in the industry over time. Although he appeared in small roles in the early stages of his career, he made his big breakthrough in the international arena with the movie A Separation directed by Asghar Ferhadi. Hatemi, who played the character of Simin in this production, which was released in 2011, gave a performance that was both deep and fragile. The film garnered many international awards, including the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, and brought Iranian cinema to the world agenda. Khatami's interpretation in this film made him a well-known name not only in Iran but globally. Hatemi, who previously performed at a young age in the 1988 TV series Hezardastan, followed a balanced career line between television and cinema. He also gave a remarkable performance in the 2009 movie Şirin. In 2019, she played the role of Anahita Kashef in the movie Blue Whale; In the same year, he showed off his different talent with voice acting in the production called Scheherazade. Considering that his wife Ali Mosaffa is also an active player in the industry, it is clear that Khatami lives a life devoted to art. He continues to be one of the most valuable representatives of Iranian cinema with his unique stance, meticulousness in the roles he chooses and the sincerity he brings to the screen. His career has taken its place in cinema as a success story that transcends his family legacy and was built entirely by his own efforts.