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List Of People's Artists Of Azerbaijan
This is a list of People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1931–1991); which after 1998, was renamed and rededicated as the People's Artiste of Azerbaijan to reflect the new country leadership. It was awarded for artists within the theater, cinema, and music fields. 1930s 1931 * Gurban Pirimov (1880–1965), tarist, the first awardee 1932 * (1888–1975), theater actor, playwright * Hovhannes Abelian (1865–1936), Armenian film and theater actor * Huseyngulu Sarabski (1879–1945), Soviet Azerbaijani opera singer (tenor) 1933 * Mirzaagha Aliyev (1883–1954), film and theater actor 1934 * Reinhold Glière (1875–1956), composer * Shovkat Mammadova (1897–1981), opera singer * (1882–1967), opera singer 1935 * (1894–?), actress * Vahram Papazian (1888–1968), actor 1936 * Marziyya Davudova (1901–1962), actress * Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh (1893–1938), theater actor and director * , director 1937 * Uzeyir Hajibeyov (1885–1948), composer, ...
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People's Artiste Of The Azerbaijan SSR
The People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR () was an honorary title awarded from 1931 to 1991 (and active from 1928 to 1991), it was granted to artistes of the Azerbaijan SSR for their contributions to the development of Azerbaijani culture in the fields of theater, cinema, music. This award was succeeded by the People's Artiste of Azerbaijan. History The first award was given to musician Gurban Pirimov in 1931. The last award was given to film director Ajdar Ibrahimbeyov in 1991. This honorary title award was succeeded by the People's Artiste of Azerbaijan title in 1990. List of People's Artistes of the Azerbaijan SSR See also * List of Azerbaijani actors *List of Azerbaijani composers *List of Azerbaijani dramatists and playwrights *List of Azerbaijani musicians *List of Azerbaijani opera singers This is a list of notable Azerbaijani opera singers, which is arranged alphabetically. A * Abulfat Aliyev * Ahmed Agdamski * Sona Aslanova, soprano * Elchin Azizo ...
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Fatma Mukhtarova
Fatma Sattarovna Mukhtarova ( az, Fatma Muxtarova, russian: Фатьма Мухтарова; 26 March 1893 or 1898Грачева Л Годы и люди: б. очерков Саратов, 1988. Вып. 3. С. 164-174. – 19 October 1972) was a Russian and Soviet opera singer ( mezzo-soprano), Honorary Artist of Georgia, and People's Artist of Azerbaijan. Early years Fatma Mukhtarova was born in Urmia, northwestern Persia (now West Azerbaijan Province, Iran) to a Persian«Мухтарова Фатьма Саттаровна». Большая биографическая энциклопедия. or Iranian AzeriЛучшая в мире Кармен
Из воспоминаний внучки Фатьмы Мухтаровой, Светланы Курочкиной. «Азербайджанский конгре ...
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Leyla Vakilova
Leyla Mahad qizi Vakilova ( az, Leyla Vəkilova) (27 January 1927, Baku – 21 February 1999, Baku) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani ballerina and ballet instructor. Career Leyla Vakilova was born in Baku, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union. She took ballet lessons at the Baku School of Choreography from prominent Azerbaijani ballerina Gamar Almaszadeh. In 1945, she left for Moscow to gain experience in the field of ballet at the Moscow State Academy of Choreography. After returning to Baku in 1946, she made her first ballet performance as Tao Khoa in ''The Red Poppy'' by Reinhold Glière at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre where she worked for the next 30 years. Her early performances in Azerbaijani ballets by Afrasiyab Badalbeyli, Soltan Hajibeyov, Gara Garayev, Fikrat Amirov and Arif Malikov brought her great fame, which was recognized by the awarding of the Order of Lenin to her. In 1967, Vakilova was granted the title of the People's Artist o ...
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Fikret Amirov
Fikret Mashadi Jamil oghlu Amirov ( az, Fikrət Məşədi Cəmil oğlu Əmirov; November 22, 1922, Ganja – February 20, 1984, Baku) was a prominent Soviet and Azerbaijani composer. Biography Fikret Amirov grew up in an atmosphere of Azerbaijani folk music. His father, Mashadi Jamil Amirov, was a famous mugam singer ("''xanəndə''"), who played tar and composed, including the 1915 opera '' Seyfal mulk''. During his childhood and early adolescence, Fikret began composing pieces for the piano. Upon his graduation from the Ganja Music College, Amirov entered the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire, now known as the Baku Music Academy, where he was a student of Boris Zeidman and Uzeyir Hajibeyov. In 1941, when Nazi Germany attacked the USSR, Amirov, 19 at the time, was drafted to the Soviet army. He was wounded near Voronezh, hospitalized and demobilized from the military service, returning to Baku to continue his studies at the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire. Amirov's music wa ...
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Said Rustamov
Said Rustamov ( az, Səid Rüstəmov), born Mir-Jabbar Ali oglu Seyid-Rustamzadeh (12 May 1907 in Erivan – 10 June 1983 in Baku), was a Soviet Azerbaijani composer and conductor. Life and contributions Said Rustamov was born in Yerevan where he spent his early years and went to primary school. He was the youngest of the family's four children. After his father's death and his mother's second marriage, he was taken in and brought up by his older brother who had been married by that time. In 1918, as a result of ethnic tensions in Erivan, his brother was murdered.Said Rustamov: Bitter Sharbat
by N.Badalov. ''EL Jurnali''. May 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008
Rustamov's sister-in-law fled with the rest of her family, including himself, to

Niyazi
Niyazi Zulfugar oghlu Taghizade Hajibeyov ( az, Niyazi Zülfüqar bəy oğlu Hacıbəyov) (1912–1984) was a prominent Soviet Azerbaijani conductor, and composer of the renowned symphonic mugham "Rast". Early life Niyazi was born on August 20, 1912 in Tbilisi in a family of prominent Shusha musicians. His father was the composer Zulfugar Hajibeyov. He is the nephew of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, the founder of the Azeri classical music. He was playing the violin in "Qırmızı Kadet" Turkish military orchestra in 1921. He studied at the Gnessin Music School in Moscow in 1925-1926. In 1929-30 he studied at the Central Musical Technical School in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), but dropped out due to health problems. He returned to Baku in 1931. Right after that he was sent to Dagestan where he met his future wife Həchər khanum. Hecher Khanum's family would not approve of the marriage. So she and Niyazi decided to run away and secretly married. They lived a very difficult yet fulfil ...
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Aliagha Aghayev
Aliagha Aghayev ( az, Əliağa Ağayev; March 22, 1913 – November 13, 1983) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani actor. He was awarded the People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. He was famous for his comedy roles. About Aliagha Aghayev was born on March 22, 1913 in Baku, Russian Empire. After graduating from the 7th class in 1930, he studied at a vocational school at the ship's repair plant named after the Paris Commune. 2 years later, after he completed the school, started to work in the factory. Then Aliagha Aliyev joined to the factory's drama community. His first role was "Haji Kara" in the "Haji Kara" comedy by Mirza Fatali Akhundov. The actor joined the State Theatre of Young Spectators collective in the late 1930s. He made his first appearance on the stage at professional theater with the Jules Verne drama "The Children of Captain Grant". The actor was admitted to the National Academic Drama Theatre in the fall of 1961. His first original role in this theatre was "Abish Sur ...
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Rashid Behbudov
Rashid Behbudov ( az, Rəşid Məcid oğlu Behbudov, Azerbaijani Cyrillic: Рашид Бейбутов; 14 December 1915 – 9 June 1989) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani singer and actor. Rashid Behbudov was born in Tbilisi in 1915. His father, Majid Behbudov, was a singer as well. In 1945, upon the invitation of Tofig Guliyev, Rashid Behbudov moved to Baku. In the same year, he was assigned the main role of Asgar in the film ''Arshin Mal Alan'' ('' The Cloth Peddler''), based on a play by Uzeyir Hajibeyov. His role in this film combined with his vocal skills brought him fame throughout Azerbaijan. In a short time, Behbudov became also prominent Azerbaijani pop singer. His combination of vocal masterpieces ranged from classical performances to lyrical songs. Behbudov's rare vocal talent gave him opportunity to travel beyond the " Iron Curtain" of the Soviet Union, and as a singer he toured with concert performances in several countries of the world, including Iran, Turkey, Chi ...
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Yeva Olenskaya
Yeva (Yevgenia) Nikitichna Olenskaya (1900, Quba, Baku Province, Russian Empire – 20 May 1959, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union) was an Azerbaijani Soviet actress, Hero of Labor (1927), People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1949). She is best known for her role in the silent film “''Arshin mal alan''” (''The Cloth Peddler'') (1917). Life Yeva Olenskaya was born in 1900 in Quba, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire. She was of Russian nationality but learned Azerbaijani language as a child. Her elder sister Alexandra Olenskaya was an actress in various Azerbaijani theater troupes and encouraged her sister to try herself on stage too. Later the sister's husband, Heydar Vezirov, People's Commissar of Agriculture of the Azerbaijan SSR, was repressed as a people's enemy along with his wife and two sons. Career Olenskaya appeared on the stage for the first time in 1913 at the age of 13 at the premiere of the operetta “Arshin mal alan” in the role of Asya. The same year, ...
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Ismayil Daghistanli
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Barat Shakinskaya
Barat Habib gizi Shakinskaya ( az, Barat Həbib qızı Şəkinskaya; 28 June 1914 – 14 January 1999) was an Azerbaijani and Soviet stage and film actress. Biography Barat Shakinskaya was born into a bey family in Shusha, Russian Empire (now Azerbaijan). Her mother Aghja (née Hajiyeva) was the niece of Azerbaijani writer and dramatist Abdurrahim bey Hagverdiyev. Her father hailed from the khans of Karabakh on his mother's side and from the khans of Shaki on his father's side. The name Barat means 'God-given', a name chosen by her grandmother Govhar, as Barat was the first surviving child in the family following three her still-born siblings. Later Habib and Aghja Shakinskis became parents to two more children, Suleyman and Sariyya. Barat got primary education in Shusha. After the Eleventh Red Army annexed Azerbaijan in 1920, her father fled to Iran as a political immigrant, while her mother and the children relocated to Ganja and maintained contact with Habib Shakinski unti ...
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Hagigat Rzayeva
Hagigat Ali qizi Rzayeva ( az, Həqiqət Rzayeva) (20 May 1907, Lankaran – 2 August 1969, Baku) was a Soviet Azerbaijani actress and singer of folk, opera, and pop music. Career Hagigat Rzayeva was born on 20 May 1907 in a small village near Lankaran, Russian Empire (present-day southeastern Azerbaijan). Her father died of pneumonia when she was eighteen months old. Her mother then married for the second time to a religious fanatic who often forbade Hagigat pursue her academic and artistic endeavors that in his view prevented her from conforming to an image of a "perfect Muslim girl."Hagigat Rzayeva
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Nevertheless, in 1917 she started attending Maryam Bayramalibeyova's secular Uns School for Girls in Lank ...
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