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- Hamlet Xanizadeh was born on 5 June 1941 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for Babäk (1979), Qatl günü (1990) and Ekzamen (1987). He died on 23 February 1990 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Nasiba Zeynalova was born in Baku (then part of the Russian Empire, present-day capital of Azerbaijan), the daughter of merchant and stage actor Jahangir Zeynalov. The family fled to Iran just before the Azeri massacre of March 1918 committed by Bolshevik military units in Baku. Her father died during their trip back home in September 1918, via the Caspian Sea.
While in secondary school she attended dance courses. In 1932 she joined Rza Tahmasib's drama club. In 1937 she joined a vagrant theatre troupe and toured several Azerbaijani towns. In 1938 she started working at the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy. She earned a degree at the Baku School of Theatre.
In the following years Nasiba Zeynalova acted in 22 films and around 70 plays, as well as in numerous television sketches. She is most remembered for the roles of Fatmanisa in Ogey Ana (Stepmother, 1958), Sughra in Bizim Jabish muallim (Our Teacher Jabish, 1969), Jannat in Gaynana (Mother-in-law, 1978) and Auntie Asli in Bayin oghurlanmasi (The Kidnapping of the Groom, 1985). In 1967, she was named People's Artist of Azerbaijan.- Nuriya Akhmedova was born on 26 December 1950 in Baku, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. She was an actress, known for Yoxlama (2007), Ölsäm... bagisla (1989) and Hökm (1994). She was married to Han Ibadov. She died on 10 October 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Director
- Cinematographer
- Writer
Rasim Ojagov was born on 22 November 1933 in Shaki, Azerbaijan SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Ölsäm... bagisla (1989), Tähminä (1993) and Tütak säsi (1975). He died on 11 July 2006 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Shahmar Alakbarov was born on 23 August 1943 in Kirovabad, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Ganja, Azerbaijan]. He was an actor and director, known for Sahilsiz gece (1989), Ekzamen (1987) and Qäzälxan (1991). He died on 12 August 1992 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Mämmädrza Sheikhzamanov was born on 4 August 1915 in Elisabethpol, Russian Empire [now Ganja, Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for In the Heat of the Sun (1957), Yubiley dante (1978) and Tütak säsi (1975). He died on 25 January 1984 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].
- Actor
- Director
Hasanagha Turabov was born on 24 April 1938 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor and director, known for Atlari yaharlayin (1984), Yubiley dante (1978) and Qäm Päncäräsi (1988). He died on 23 February 2003 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Tofig Taghizade was born on 7 February 1919 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He was a director and actor, known for Arshin mal alan (1965), O dünyadan salam (1991) and Görüs (1955). He died on 27 August 1998 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Jafar Jabbarly was born on 20 March 1899 in Khizi, Russian Empire. Jafar was a writer, known for Haji gara (1929), The Mother's Kiss (1956) and Almaz (1936). Jafar died on 31 December 1934 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Munavar Kalantarli was born in 1912 in Lenkoran, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Lankaran, Azerbaijan]. She was an actress, known for Arshin Takes a Wife (1945), Görüs (1955) and In the Heat of the Sun (1957). She died on 5 February 1963 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Tofiq Quliyev was born on 7 November 1917 in Baku, Russia [now Azerbaijan]. He was a composer, known for Görüs (1955), Foster-mother (1958) and In the Heat of the Sun (1957). He died on 4 October 2000 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Composer
- Writer
- Music Department
Uzeyir Hajibayov was born on 17 September 1885 in Agjabedi, Elisabethpol Governorate, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. He was a composer and writer, known for Arshin Takes a Wife (1945), Arshin mal-alan (1937) and Arshin mal-alan (1917). He was married to Maleyka Khanum Teregulova. He died on 23 November 1948 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].- Ajdar Hamidov was born on 28 September 1953. He was an actor, known for Yoxlama (2007), Kisi sözü (1987) and Lätifä (1989). He died on 24 November 2020 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Mälik Dadashev was born on 7 June 1924 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for O dünyadan salam (1991), Birisigün, gecayarisi... (1981) and Güllälänmä täxirä salinir! (2003). He died on 2 December 1996 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Shamil Makhmudbekov was born on 5 December 1924. He was a director and actor, known for Qaraca Qiz (1967), Dörd bazar günü (1974) and Romeo, moy sosed (1964). He died on 20 May 1997 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Actor
- Director
Ismail Efendiyev was born on 10 August 1910 in Shemakha, Shemakha uyezd, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Shamakhi, Shamakhi Rayon, Azerbaijan]. He was an actor and director, known for Kölgalar sürünür (1958), O Olmasin, Bu Olsun (1956) and Arshin Takes a Wife (1945). He died on 30 May 1967 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].- Rahib Aliyev was born on 12 July 1945 in Baku, Azerbaijan, SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Färyad (1993), Köpäk (1994) and Ogey Ata (2013). He died on 28 March 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Actor
- Director
Mirzayev was born in Gulabli village of Aghdam, Azerbaijan. He graduated from Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts after finishing director course. He was most notable for starring and directing an Azerbaijani war film The Squall in 1993. Mirzayev was expected to be on movie's opening but he died from sudden heart attack.- Gündüz Abbasov was born on 20 November 1930. He was an actor, known for Telefonçu qiz (1962), Bir Qalanin Sirri (1959) and Bizim küça (1961). He died in 1995 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Actor
- Director
Adil Isgändärov was born on 10 March 1912 in Yelisavetpol, Yelisavetpol Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ganja, Azerbaijan]. He was an actor and director, known for Ähmäd Haradadir? (1964), Romeo, moy sosed (1964) and Axrinci Ashirim (1971). He died on 18 September 1978 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].- Anatoliy Andreyevich Banishevskiy was a Soviet footballer of Russian descent from Azerbaijan. Most of his playing and coaching career, Banishevskiy committed to his native club Neftchi Baku.
He played for the USSR national football team, winning 51 caps and scoring 19 goals. Banishevskiy played for the Soviet side in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. His club team was PFC Neftchi, and he scored 136 goals in Soviet Top League competition. The striker was unofficially named Azerbaijan's Player of the Year three times-in 1966, 1967, and 1978. - Agakhan Abdullayev was an actor, known for Küçälärä su säpmisäm (2004), Biz qayidacagiq (2007) and Mugham (2007). He died on 25 December 2016 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Rasim Ismailov was born on 13 July 1936 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Struktura momenta (1980), Alman klinikasina saxsi safar (1988) and Lovushka (1990). He died on 3 March 2004 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Telman Adigözalov was born on 17 July 1953 in Balaken, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for 1001-ci qastrol (1974), Baki ogrusu (1997) and Good Morning, My Angel (2008). He died on 15 April 2010 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Director
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Huseyn Seyidzadeh was born on 10 October 1910 in Erivan, Russian Empire. He was a director and actor, known for O Olmasin, Bu Olsun (1956), Qaynana (1978) and Däli Kür (1969). He died on 2 June 1979 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR.- Director
- Actor
- Editor
Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh was born on 12 December 1893 in Samaxi, Russian Empire. He was a director and actor, known for Haji gara (1929), Mahabbat oyunu (1936) and Bismillah (1925). He died on 16 November 1938 in Baku, Azerbaijan, USSR.- Anar Nagilbaz was an actor, known for Baki ogrusu (1997). He was married to Ayden and Anjelik. He died on 4 August 2018 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Mikayil Mikayilov was born on 30 December 1903 in Baku, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. He was a director and actor, known for Ismet (1934), Lätif (1930) and Altinci hiss (1935). He died on 24 June 1986 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].- Alasgar Alakbarov was born on 26 March 1910 in Baku, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for On Distant Shores (1958), Böyük dayaq (1962) and Altinci hiss (1935). He died on 30 January 1963 in Baku, Azerbaijan, USSR [now Azerbaijan].
- Tofig Bahramov, commonly (though incorrectly) known as the Russian linesman in England, was a Soviet footballer and football referee from Azerbaijan.
He was notable for being the linesman who helped to award a contentious goal for England in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final against West Germany. As a referee earlier in the tournament, he drew attention for denying a Swiss goal in a first round game between Switzerland and Spain. - Director
- Actor
- Writer
Aga-Rza Kuliyev was born on 26 December 1898 in Lenkoran, Lenkoran uyezd, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Lankaran, Azerbaijan]. He was a director and actor, known for Ulduz (1964), Almaz (1936) and Män ki, gözäl deyildim (1968). He died on 15 September 1976 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].- Actor
- Soundtrack
Häsän Mämmädov was born on 22 November 1938 in Salyani, Azerbaijan, USSR. He was an actor, known for Arshin mal alan (1965), Möcüzälär adasi (1964) and Ginger and Cinnamon (2003). He died on 26 August 2003 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Yalçin Rzazada was born on 31 December 1946. He was an actor, known for Dädä Qorqud (1975) and Oasis in the Fire (1978). He died on 22 February 2021 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Ramiz Azizbayli was born on 20 July 1948 in Baku, Azerbaidzhanskaya SSR, USSR [now Azerbajan]. He was an actor and director, known for Bäxt Üzüyü (1991), Bäyin ogurlanmasi (1985) and Yalan (2006). He died on 9 June 2021 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Ramiz Mirishli was born on 16 April 1934 in Nakhichevan, USSR. He was a composer, known for Sahilsiz gece (1989), Köhna bara (1984) and Muzhchina v dome (1978). He died on 17 March 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Mukhtar Avsharov was born on 15 February 1914 in Yerevan, Armenia. He was an actor, known for Har sey yaxsiliga dogru (1997), The Day Passed (1971) and Babamizin babasinin babasi (1982). He died on 6 December 2004 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Actor
- Music Department
Mirza Babayev was born on 16 July 1913 in Baku, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for Romeo, moy sosed (1964), Posledniy gaiduk (1973) and Kölgalar sürünür (1958). He died on 13 January 2003 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Mövsüm Sänäni was born on 19 June 1900 in Tiflis, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for O Olmasin, Bu Olsun (1956), Arshin mal alan (1965) and Daglarda döyüs (1968). He died on 11 February 1981 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].
- Firangiz Sharifova was born on 6 February 1924 in Baku, USSR. She was an actress, known for Legenda Serebryanogo ozera (1984), Än vacib müsahibä (1971) and Bir ailalik bag evi (1978). She died on 20 February 2014 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Dzhangir Dzhangirov was born on 20 July 1921 in Balakhany, Azerbaijan. Dzhangir was a composer, known for Daglarda döyüs (1968), Crash (2018) and Qizil uçurum (1980). Dzhangir died on 25 March 1992 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Garaybeyli was born in the city of Shamakhi, but like many natives of that city at the time, he found himself in Baku after the devastating earthquake of 1902. Garaybeyli became an orphan at a young age and was brought up by a foster family. While still in school, he started attending drama clubs for actors-to-be established by Huseyn Arablinski. He made his first stage appearance in 1917.
Beginning in 1921, with the help of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, he started attending courses in professional acting. It was also when Garaybeyli got married. In the following years, he acted in over 200 different roles, including both stage and film appearances. Garaybeyli was also known as a voice actor in a number of movies. From 1933 until the end of his life, he worked in the Azerbaijan State Drama Theatre. In 1940 he was awarded the title of People's Artist of Azerbaijan.
He died in Baku, four months before his 92nd birthday. - Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Mukhtar Dadashev was born on 11 September 1913 in Baku, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Qanun naminä (1968), Bakida külaklar asir (1974) and Arshin mal alan (1965). He died on 7 May 1998 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Almaz Askerova was born on 23 January 1949 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. She was an actress, known for Zvyozdy ne gasnut (1971). She died in August 1988 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].
- Süsan Macidova was born in 1916 in Baku, Azerbaijan. She was an actress, known for Görüs (1955), O qizi tapin (1970) and Prostite nas (1979). She died on 24 June 1985 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR.
- Zohra Abdullayeva was an actress, known for Bacanaqlar (2009), Bu Sheherde - Yubiley (2010) and Bu Sheherde - KhinaYakhti (2011). She died on 28 May 2021 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Aliabbas Kadyrov was born on 15 February 1946 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Sohni Mahiwal (1984), Babäk (1979) and Qizil uçurum (1980). He died on 8 March 2006 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Elcin Hamidov was an actor, known for Mahalla 2 Moskvada (2004), Mähällä (2003) and Mashad Ibad-94 (2005). He died on 4 March 2011 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Ali Zeynalov was born on 4 April 1912 in Bakinskaya guberniya, Russian Empire. He was an actor, known for Kölgalar sürünür (1958), Sahar (1960) and Nasledniki (1960). He died on 4 January 1988 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR.
- Yeva Olenskaya was born in 1900 in the Russian Empire. She was an actress, known for Arshin mal-alan (1917). She died on 20 May 1959 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan].
- Gusejn Sadykhov was born on 21 March 1914 in Baku, Russian Imperia. He was an actor, known for Aladdin and His Magic Lamp (1967), Nepokoryonnyy batalyon (1965) and Yeddi Ogul Istäräm (1970). He died on 23 February 1983 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR.