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==Life and career== |
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Nasiba Zeynalova was born in [[Baku]] |
Nasiba Zeynalova was born in [[Baku]] into the family of a merchant and stage actor Jahangir Zeynalov. The family fled to [[Iran]] in [[1918]]. Zeynalova's father died during their trip back home in September of [[1918]], via the [[Caspian Sea]]. |
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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]]. Along side, she was earning a degree at the [[Baku School of Theatre]].<ref name="nz">{{az icon}} [http://nasiba-zeynalova.az/bio-az.html Nasiba Zeynalova: Biography]. ''Nasiba-Zeynalova.az''</ref> |
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]]. Along side, she was earning a degree at the [[Baku School of Theatre]].<ref name="nz">{{az icon}} [http://nasiba-zeynalova.az/bio-az.html Nasiba Zeynalova: Biography]. ''Nasiba-Zeynalova.az''</ref> |
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Nasiba Jahangir qizi Zeynalova (Azeri: Nəsibə Zeynalova) (20 April 1916, Baku – 10 March 2004, Baku) was an Azerbaijani actress and People's Artist of Azerbaijan. She was famous mostly for her comedy roles.
Life and career
Nasiba Zeynalova was born in Baku into the family of a merchant and stage actor Jahangir Zeynalov. The family fled to Iran in 1918. Zeynalova's father died during their trip back home in September of 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. Along side, she was earning a degree at the Baku School of Theatre.[1]
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 Gayinana ("Mother-in-law", 1978) and Auntie Asli in Beyin ogurlanmasi ("The Kidnapping of the Groom", 1985). In 1967 Nasiba Zeynalova became People's Artist of Azerbaijan.[1]
Filmography
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References
- ^ a b Template:Az icon Nasiba Zeynalova: Biography. Nasiba-Zeynalova.az