Omid Jahan Dies After Onstage Heart Attack at Bam Date Festival

Lead: Iranian pop singer Omid Jahan suffered a heart attack following his opening performance at the Bam Date Festival and died Saturday afternoon at Pasteur Hospital in Bam, officials confirmed. Nut Graf: The 44-year-old artist’s sudden death highlights ongoing concerns over performer health and emergency response protocols during large cultural events in Iran.

Onstage Emergency and Hospitalization

What happened: Jahan collapsed from a cardiac arrest immediately after his first set on Friday night at the open-air amphitheater in Bam’s Date Festival.
Where: Bam, Kerman province, during the festival’s inaugural night.
When: The arrest occurred around 11:00 PM on Friday, September 12, and he passed away roughly 24 hours later on Saturday, September 13.
Who: Omid Poladi Jahan, known professionally as Omid Jahan, son of southern music icon Mahmoud Jahan.
How: Festival medics and Pasteur Hospital emergency teams performed two successful resuscitations before transferring him to the ICU.

Medical Response and Final Outcome

Dr. Hamid Barani, head of Bam’s pre-hospital emergency services, stated that Jahan underwent two rounds of cardiac resuscitation en route and at the hospital before stabilization in the intensive care unit. Despite round-the-clock care and adherence to advanced cardiac protocols, the singer’s condition remained critical until his death Saturday at midday.

Legacy and Reaction

Omid Jahan rose to fame with his 2004 debut album “Pesar Jonoubi” and solidified his status with subsequent hits blending southern Iranian folk and pop. Fans and fellow musicians have flooded social media with tributes, recalling his energetic performances and contribution to modern Iranian pop music. Cultural authorities urged the public to pray for the late artist and called for a review of on-site medical readiness at live events.

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