Rasim Balayev
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 Rasim Balayev as Imadaddin Nasimi in the film Nasimi |
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| Born | Rasim Ahmad oglu Balayev August 8, 1948 Agsu, Azerbaijan |
Rasim Akhmed oglu Balayev (1948, Agsu - ) is an Azerbaijani cinema and theatrical actor. He starred in the leading roles in more than 60 Azerbaijani films.[1][2]
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[edit] Early life
Rasim Balayev was born on August 8, 1948 in Agsu region of Azerbaijan. At the age of 15-16, he got involved in theater performances. Being from rural area, Rasim's family attempted to push him to choose a different career, though he never did and got enrolled in Azerbaijani Institute of Arts,[1] from which he graduated in 1969.[3]
[edit] Career
The actor's first film experience on big screen came with a short role in the film "Freedom - a sweet word" which was being shot in Baku. Rasim Balayev's fame came after his part in 3 movies and participation in two film festivals: the 7th Soviet festival in Baku and 3rd International festival in Tashkent where he received an award for Best Actor and several proposals for main roles in future movies.[3] Among his best performances are films Nesimi (about Nasimi), Babek, The Scoundrel, Anecdote, and The Bat.
[edit] Awards
- Best Actor
- Award of Lenin's Komsomol.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Hajiyeva, Aynur (5 March 2010). "Famous People: Then and Now. Rasim Balayev. Actor (1948)". Azerbaijan International (California): pp. 32–33. http://azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazine/74_folder/74.articles/74_balayev.html. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ "Biography for Rasim Balayev". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0049496/bio. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ a b c "áèîãðàôèÿ. Áàëàåâ Ðàñèì Àõìåäîâè÷". http://www.kino-teatr.ru/kino/acter/m/sov/287/bio/. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
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