Mirza Abduljabbar oglu Babayev ( az, Mirzə Əbdülcabbar oğlu Babayev; 16 July 1913 – 14 January 2003) was an

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of t ...

i movie actor and singer. He was awarded the title Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1956), and People's Artist of Azerbaijan (1992).

Biography

Mirza Babayev was born on 16 July 1913 in Baku, into a family of oil agent. His mother, Sona kanim Khanlarova, was a member of bey family. He got primary education at an art school. In 1939, he graduated from

Azerbaijan State Oil Academy Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University (formerly Azerbaijan State Oil Academy) ( az, Azərbaycan Dövlət Neft və Sənaye Universiteti, Азәрбајҹан Дөвләт Нефт вә Сәнаје Университети (ADNSU)) is a ter ...

. In 1948, Mirza Babayev entered

Azerbaijan State Conservatoire The Hajibeyov Baku Academy of Music (Azeri: ''Hacıbəyov adına Bakı Musiqi Akademiyası'') is a music school in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was established in 1920 in Baku and was previously known as the Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatoire. H ...

, where he studied in the class of Bulbul and in 1953, he graduated from there on vocal speciality.

Title and awards

* Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1956) * People's Artist of Azerbaijan (1992) *

Shohrat Order Shohrat Order ( az, Şöhrət ordeni), translated as ''Order of Glory'', is an award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. History and status The order was created by the Decree No. 757 of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar ...

(2002) * Humay Award (2 times)

Filmography

* 1956 – Not that one, then this one (film) * 1966 – Gipsy girl – ''Selim bey'' * 1966 – 26 commissioners of Baku * 1966 – Why are you silent? * 1969 – The indomitable Kura * 1976 – The Darvish Detonates Paris – ''Dervish Mesteli Shah'' * 1977 – Magic voice of Jelsomino – ''Chief of prison'' * 1981 – Don't worry, I'm with you – ''Farzali bey'' * 1985 – Summer season * 1990 – Don't meddle in, it will kill! * 1991 – Hello from the next world

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Babayev, Mirza 1913 births 2003 deaths Actors from Baku Soviet male actors Azerbaijani male film actors 20th-century Azerbaijani male actors Soviet male singers 20th-century Azerbaijani male singers People's Artists of Azerbaijan Soviet Azerbaijani people Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University alumni