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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 th ...

(1931–1991); which after 1998, was renamed and rededicated as the

People's Artiste of Azerbaijan People’s Artiste of Azerbaijan () is the honorary title granted for contribution to the development of Azerbaijani culture. The term artiste refers to a professional entertainer, and awards creative success in the theater, cinema and music fie ...

to reflect the new country leadership. It was awarded for artists within the theater, cinema, and music fields.

1930s

1931

Gurban Pirimov Gurban Bakhshali oglu Pirimov (Primov) (; October 1880, Gülablı – 29 August 1965, Baku) was an Azerbaijani folk musician and tar-player. Life and career Gurban Bakhshali oglu Pirimov was born in Karabakh, in mountainous village of Gülabl ...

(1880–1965), tarist, the first awardee

1932

* (1888–1975), theater actor, playwright *

Hovhannes Abelian Hovhannes Harutyuni Abelian (, October 23, 1865, Shamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire - July 1, 1936, Yerevan, Soviet Armenia) was an Armenian actor, People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1925). Biography From 1882, he worked in Armen ...

(1865–1936), Armenian film and theater actor *

Huseyngulu Sarabski Huseyngulu Sarabski (), born Hüseynqulu Malik oğlu Rzayev (20 March 1879 – 16 February 1945), was an Azerbaijani opera singer (tenor), composer, playwright, stage actor, theatre director, and musician (tar). Early life Sarabski was born to p ...

(1879–1945), Soviet Azerbaijani opera singer (tenor)

1933

Mirzaagha Aliyev Mirza Ali oghlu Aliyev (1883October 25, 1954) was an Cinema of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani actor. People's Artist of the USSR (1949).Большая Советская Энциклопедия. Гл. ред. А. М. Прохоров, 3-е изд. Т ...

(1883–1954), film and theater actor

1934

Reinhold Glière Reinhold Moritzevich Glière (23 June 1956), born Reinhold Ernest Glier, was a Russian and Soviet composer of German and Polish descent. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of RSFSR (1935) and People's Artist of USSR (1938). Biography ...

(1875–1956), composer *

Shovkat Mammadova Shovkat Hasan qizi Mammadova (; 18 April 1897 – 8 June 1981) was an Azerbaijani opera singer (lyric coloratura soprano) and music instructor. She was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1938. Early life and musical career Mammadova was born in ...

(1897–1981), opera singer * (1882–1967), opera singer

1935

* (1894–?), actress *

Vahram Papazian Vahram Papazian or Papazyan (; 6 January 1888 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire – 5 June 1968 in Yerevan, Armenia), was a Soviet actor who was an ethnic Armenian, mostly known for his Shakespearean roles. Vahram did plays in Constantinople, ...

(1888–1968), actor

1936

* Marziyya Davudova (1901–1962), actress *

Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh Abbas Mirza Mirza Abdulrasul oghlu Sharifzadeh (; 22 March 1893 in Shamakhi – 16 November 1938 in Baku) was a Soviet Azerbaijan actor of opera, theatre, and silent film; a film director; and a film editor. He was awarded the title Honored Artis ...

(1893–1938), theater actor and director * , director

1937

Uzeyir Hajibeyov Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyov (18 September 188523 November 1948) was an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani composer, musicologist and teacher. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music. He composed the music of the Az� ...

(1885–1948), composer, conductor, writer, columnist, playwright and teacher

1938

* Mammadtaghi Baghirov (1890–1961), opera singer *

Huseynagha Hajibababeyov Huseynagha Sultan oghlu Hajibababeyov (; 19 May 1898 – 10 November 1972) was an Azerbaijani opera singer. He was awarded the title, People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1938). He was the grandfather of jazz composer and pianist, Salman Gambar ...

(1898–1972), singer * (1894–1981), actor *

Sidgi Ruhulla Ruhulla Fatulla oghlu Axhundov (, 9 April 1886 – 5 May 1959) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani actor and theater director. People's Artist of the USSR (1949). Biography Ruhulla was born in Buzovna. In 1904, his father, Mullah Fatulla, died, and ...

(1886–1959), actor

1940s

1940

* Alasgar Alakbarov (1910–1963), film and theater actor * Aghasadyg Garaybeyli (1897–1988), film and theater actor *

Fatma Mukhtarova Fatma Sattarovna Mukhtarova (, ; 26 March 1893 or 1898Грачева Л Годы и люди: �б. очерков Саратов, 1988. Вып. 3. С. 164-174. – 19 October 1972) was an Azerbaijani and Soviet opera singer (mezzo-soprano), Hono ...

(1893 or 1898 – 1972), opera singer

1943

* Gamar Almaszadeh (1915–2006), ballerina * (1899–1973), film and theater actor * Adil Isgandarov (1910–1978), director, film and theater actor * (1896–1956), film and theater actor, director * Mustafa Mardanov, film and theater actor * Hagigat Rzayeva (1907–1969), opera singer

1946

* (1891–1983), theater director

1947

* Barat Shakinskaya (1914–1999), theater and film actress

1948

* (1902–1978), film and theater actor

1949

* (1899–1969), film and theater actor * (1907–1979), actress *

Ismayil Daghistanli Ismayil Daghistanli (6 January 19071 April 1980, born Ismayil Yusif oghlu Hajiyev) was an Azerbaijani, Rutul people, Rutul, and Soviet stage and film actor and pedagogue. He was awarded People's Artist of the Azerbaijani SSR (1949), and People's A ...

(1907–1980), actor * (1900–1981), actor * (1895–1949), actor of theater * Yeva Olenskaya (1900–1959), actress

1950s

1951

Rashid Behbudov Rashid Macid oglu Behbudov (14 December 1915 – 9 June 1989) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani singer and actor. He has been referred to as the "golden voice of Azerbaijan". He performed his songs in multiple languages. Biography Rashid Behbudov ...

(1915–1989), opera singer

1954

* Aliagha Aghayev (1913–1983), film and theater actor * (1898–1985), film and theater actor * Suraya Sadraddin Qajar (1910–1992), singer

1955

* (1905–1973), theater actor *

Niyazi Niyazi Zulfugar oghlu Taghizade Hajibeyov (; 20 August 1912 – 2 August 1984) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani conductor and composer. People's Artist of the USSR (1959) and Hero of Socialist Labour (1982). Early life Niyazi was born on August 20, ...

(1912–1984), composer and conductor

1956

* (1904–1971), theater actor

1957

* Said Rustamov (1907–1983), composer, teacher and conductor

1958

Fikret Amirov Fikret Mashadi Jamil oghlu Amirov (November 22, 1922February 20, 1984) was a prominent Soviet and Azerbaijani composer. Biography Early life and education Originally from Shusha, Fikret Amirov was born on November 22, 1922, in the family of ...

(1922–1984), composer * Leyla Vakilova (1927–1999), ballerina *

Gara Garayev Gara Abulfaz oghlu Garayev (February 5, 1918May 13, 1982) was a prominent Soviet Azerbaijani composer. Garayev wrote nearly 110 musical pieces,Azad Sharifov"Remembering Gara Garayev: A Legend in His Own Time - 80th Jubilee" in Azerbaijan Inter ...

(1918–1982), composer * (1918–1985), actor and director

1959

* (1915–1980), dancer and choreographer * Leyla Badirbeyli (1920–1999), film actress *

Amina Dilbazi Amina Pasha qizi Dilbazi (; 26 December 1919, Qazakh, Azerbaijan – 30 April 2010, Baku, Azerbaijan) was an Azerbaijani folk dancer. Biography Cousin of poet Mirvarid Dilbazi, Amina Dilbazi was born in a rural community near Qazakh, but grew up ...

(1919–2010), dancer *

Nadir Gasimov Nadir Sadig oghlu Gasimov (, May 22, 1928 — March 10, 2000) was a Soviet Azerbaijani painter, who was awarded the title of the People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. Biography Nadir Gasimov was born on May 22, 1928, in Baku. In 1941–1946, ...

(1928–2000), painter

1960s

1960

* Lutfali Abdullayev (1914–1973), theater and film actor *

Afrasiyab Badalbeyli Afrasiyab Badal bey oghlu Badalbeyli () (19 April 1907, in Baku – 6 January 1976, in Baku) was a Soviet Azerbaijani composer, with noble Iranian origins (he was the descendant of Bahman Mirza and Abbas Mirza), conductor and music critic, autho ...

(1907–1976), composer, conductor, writer and musicologist *

Soltan Hajibeyov Soltan Ismayil oghlu Hajibeyov (5 May 1919 – 19 September 1974) was an Azerbaijani and Soviet composer. He was awarded the People's Artist of the USSR on 26 July 1973.

(1919–1974), composer * Hokuma Gurbanova (1913–1988), film actress

1962

* (1913–1977), actress

1963

Jahangir Jahangirov Jahangir Shirgasht oglu Jahangirov (Azerbaijani: ; 20 July 1921 – 25 March 1992) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani composer, conductor and choirmaster; he was named People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR in 1964. Biography Jahangir Jahangirov was bo ...

(1921–1992), composer, conductor and choirmaster

1964

* Franghiz Ahmadova (1928–2011), opera singer * Shamsi Badalbeyli (1911–1986), theater director *

Rauf Hajiyev Rauf Soltan oghlu Hajiyev (15 May 192219 September 1995) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani composer and politician. He was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the USSR (1978). He was Chairman of the Union of Composers of the Azerbaijan ...

(1922–1995), composer *

Tofig Guliyev Tofig Alakbar oglu Guliyev (; 7 November 1917, Baku – 4 October 2000, Baku) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani composer, pianist, and conductor. Biography Tofig Guliyev was born in Baku, in the family of salary worker. He became a student of the Aze ...

(1917–2000), composer, pianist and conductor

1966

* Rza Tahmasib (1894–1980), theater director, actor

1967

* (1927–1997), conductor, educator * Rauf Atakishiyev (1925–1994), pianist and educator * Zarosh Hamzayeva (1925–2004), actress *

Lutfiyar Imanov Lutfiyar Muslum oglu Imanov (17 April 192821 January 2008), was a Soviet and Azerbaijani opera singer (dramatic tenor). Career Lutfiyar Imanov was born in Sabirabad and started his career in the arts as a teenage actor at the Sabirabad State Dr ...

(1928–2008), an operatic singer *

Togrul Narimanbekov Togrul Farman oglu Narimanbekov (, ; 7 August 1930 – 2 June 2013) was one of the prominent modern Azerbaijani artists, laureate of the State Prizes of the USSR and the Azerbaijan SSR, the People's Artist of the USSR and Azerbaijan, and a person ...

(1930–2013), painter and opera singer

1968

* Mayor Brenner (1906–1973), pianist and educator

1969

* Firangiz Sharifova (1924–2014), actress and singer

1970s

1970

* Rafiga Akhundova (1931-2024), Ballerina, choreographer, teacher

1971

* Ajdar Ibrahimov (1919–1993), filmmaker * Muslim Magomayev (1942–2008), Soviet, Azerbaijani and Russian opera and variety singer (baritone), composer *

Rubaba Muradova Rubaba Khalil qizi Muradova () (née Rubaba Ishragi; 21 March 1930 – 28 August 1983), was an Iranian and Azerbaijani opera (mezzo-soprano) and folk singer. She graduated from the Zeynalli College of Music in Baku and worked at the Azerbaijan ...

(1930–1983), opera singer (mezzo-soprano)

1972

* Konstantin Adamov (1923), actor and producer * Safar Aliyeva (1907–1984), pianist and teacher * Anatoliy Falkovich (1923–1994), actor

1973

* Akhmad Bakikhanov (1892–1973), tarist * Lyudmila Sakina (1929–2009), singer *

Aram Khachaturian Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (; 1 May 1978) was a Soviet Armenians, Armenian composer and conductor. He is considered one of the leading Music of the Soviet Union#Classical music of the Soviet Union, Soviet composers. Khachaturian was born and rai ...

(1903–1978)

1974

* Sofa Bashirzade (1918–2000), actress * Malik Dadashov (1924–1996), actor * Nasiba Zeynalova (1916–2004), actress * Najiba Malikova (1921–1992), actress * Nina Sarnachkaya (1909–1986), actress

1975

* Zeynab Khanlarova (1936), opera singer

1976

* Mukhtar Dadashov (1913–1998), operator, screenwriter, director, actor * Hasan Sayidbayli (1920–1980), writer, playwright, screenwriter, director * Tofig Tahgizade (1919–1998), actor, screenwriter, director

1977

* Khosrov Abdullayev (1926–1980), circus artist, juggler, illusionist

1978

Farhad Badalbeyli Farhad Shamsi oghlu Badalbeyli (born 1947) is an Azerbaijani pianist and composer. He was awarded the honorary titles, Honored Artist of Azerbaijan SSR (1972), People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1978), the People's Artist of the USSR (1990) ...

(1947), pianist * Bahram Mansurov (1911–1985), Soviet Azerbaijani artist * Arif Malikov (1933), Soviet Azerbaijani compositor *

Afag Malikova Afag Suleyman gizi Malikova (, ; born January 18, 1947) is a Soviet Azerbaijani dancer. She was awarded the Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1975), and People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1978). Biography Afag Malikova was born on Ja ...

(born 1947), Azerbaijani dancer * Tamilla Shiraliyeva (1946), Soviet Azerbaijani ballerina, teacher, choreographer

1979

* Zinovar Gevokrkyan (1920–2005), theater actor * Yusif Valiyev (1917–1980), Soviet Azerbaijani actor * Huseynagha Sadigov (1914–1983), Soviet Azerbaijani actor

1980s

1980

1981

1982

Hasan Mammadov Hasan Agamammad oglu Mammadov (; 22 November 1938 – 26 August 2003) was a theater and cinema actor of Azerbaijan, People's Artist of Azerbaijan (1982) received USSR and Azerbaijan State Awards. Life Hasan Mammadov was born on November 22, 1 ...

(1938-2003) Azerbaijani actor

1983

1985

* Amaliya Panahova (1945–2018), Azerbaijani actress and director

1986

* Khuraman Gasimova (born 1951), Azerbaijani singer and actress

1987

Agshin Alizadeh Agshin Aligulu Alizade (; May 22, 1937 in Baku – May 3, 2014 in Baku) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani composer, People's Artist of the Azerbaijani SSR (1987). Alizade made a significant contribution to the development of the Azerbaijani ballet. H ...

(1937–2014), Soviet Azerbaijani composer * (1923–1994), Soviet Azerbaijani theater actor, in 1990 he moved to Israel *

Fuad Poladov Fuad Agarahim Poladov (24 May 1948 – 5 May 2018) was an Azerbaijani theater and cinema actor. He received the title Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (20 March 1987). Biography He started his c ...

(1948–2018), Azerbaijani actor * (1923–2001), Azerbaijani actor *

Khayyam Mirzazade Khayyam Hadi oglu Mirzazade (; 5 October 1935 – 30 July 2018) was an Azerbaijani composer and professor. Biography Khayyam Mirzazade was born on October 5, 1935, in Baku. In 1957, he graduated from Azerbaijan State Conservatoire and from 1957, ...

(1935–2018), Soviet Azerbaijani composer * Ramiz Mustafayev (1926–2008), Soviet Azerbaijani musician *

Chingiz Sadykhov Chingiz Sadykhov (), also spelled Sadikhov or Sadighov (5 April 1929, in Baku – 30 December 2017, in California), was a Soviet and Azerbaijani musician and pianist. He was active in Baku and San Francisco. Biography He graduated from Bul-Bu ...

(1929–2017), Azerbaijani musician, pianist

1988

Haji Khanmammadov Haji Dadash oglu Khanmammadov () (June 15, 1918, Derbent – April 7, 2005, Baku) was an Azerbaijani and Soviet composer. He is best known for writing the first concertos for the Azeri stringed folk instruments tar and kamancheh. Early life Khan ...

(1918–2005), Azerbaijani and

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composer * (born 1947), Azerbaijani musician

1989

* Shahmar Alakbarov (1943–1992), Azerbaijani actor and film director * (born 1938), Azerbaijani singer *

Yashar Nuri Yashar Nuri (; September 3, 1951 – November 22, 2012) was an Azerbaijani film, television and theater actor and a member of the Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre. He appeared in more than fifty Azerbaijani and Soviet era films, as well as ...

(1951–2012), Azerbaijani-Soviet actor * Islam Rzayev (1934–2008), Azerbaijani singer * , Soviet Azerbaijani television and film director * (born 1941), Soviet–Azerbaijani circus artist and animal trainer * (1926–1994), Soviet–Azerbaijani musician * , Soviet–Azerbaijani musician * Alibaba Mammadov (1929–2022), Azerbaijani singer and composer

1990

* Rafig Huseynov (announcer) (1946–2017), Soviet–Azerbaijani television announcer * (1920–2010), Soviet–Azerbaijani announcer of Azdevlattele Radio * Ashraf Abbasov (1920–1992), Soviet Azerbaijani composer *

Yagub Mammadov (singer) Yagub Mammad oghlu Mammadov (, 5 May 1930 – 5 June 2002) was an Azerbaijani khananda, or mugham singer. Biography Yagub Mammadov was born on 5 May 1930 in Aghjabadi District. In 1956 he came to Baku for the Republican Youth Festival and bec ...

(1930–1993), Soviet Azerbaijani mugham singer * Hajibaba Huseynov (1919–1993), Soviet Azerbaijani singer * Tofig Bakikhanov (born 1930), Soviet and Azerbaijani composer * (1928–1993), Soviet Azerbaijani composer * (1934–2015), Soviet and Azerbaijani composer * (1930–2015), Soviet and Azerbaijani composter

1991

* Ajdar Ibrahimbeyov, Soviet and Azerbaijani film director; the last awardee * Solmaz Gurbanova, Azerbaijani actress

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People's Artists of the Azerbaijan SSR The People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR () was an honorary title awarded from 1944 to 1990, it was granted to artists of the Azerbaijan SSR for contribution to the development of Azerbaijani culture in the fields of visual art and painting. I ...

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