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Yuriy Sardarov was born on 28 January 1988 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He is an actor and producer, known for Argo (2012), The Double (2011) and The Ides of March (2011).- Actress
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Nesrin Cavadzade was born in Baku. At the age of 11 she moved to Istanbul with her family. Majored in Cinema and Television at Marmara University, Nesrin directed five short films during her university years. She later decided to be in front of cameras. Focusing entirely on acting, she took acting classes for 4 years. With her first leading role in "Dilber's Eight Days" she received awards as Best Actress at several different film festivals. Taking part in "To Better Days", Nesrin received several awards including the prestigious Golden Orange. With her performance at The Lamb she won her second Golden Orange award and won critical acclaim. Nesrin played a part in a well-known American TV thriller called Legends 2015. In 2017, she acted in a Fox TV series namely "Our Story" for three consecutive seasons. She also appeared in Spanish Movie "El Desentierro" in 2018. The next year, Nesrin became the iconic femme fatale Shahika in another Fox TV series "Forbidden Fruit" and won again critical acclaim. In January 2020, she was the leading actress at the movie "Love Like Coincidences 2" by also contributing the movie and its soundtrack with her vocal performance. The same year she also acted in a Netflix series "Ethos" directed by Berkun Oya, as well as in an independent film Cemil Show both of which will be released in 2020.- Melahat Abbasova was born on 8 July 1966 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. She is an actress, known for Esaret (2022), Seddülbahir 32 Saat (2016) and 1001 Nights (2006).
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Vladimir Menshov was a Russian director and actor, noted for his depiction of the Russian everyman and working class life in his films. Born on September, 17, 1937 in Baku (then USSR, now the territory of Azerbaijan), like many Russian directors and actors Menshov studied at the state film school VGIK. Although his filmography as an actor is superior to that as director (actually confined to only five movies), he will be remembered most of all for his second film as director, Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980), one of the most popular and beloved films in Russia, starring his wife Vera Alentova. The film brought him international recognition and the Oscar for the Best Foreign Film. Menshov did not attend the Academy Awards ceremony personally because he could not leave the country due to some problems of political nature, and the prize statuette was accepted by the USSR Commissioner to the U.S. The film itself is a moving story of three girlfriends who arrive in Moscow in search for a better life. A great melodrama in the first place, on a close analysis, the film can be seen as a biography of a whole generation since in the late 1970s, young people who abandoned their provincial towns with no opportunities for good jobs and strove to settle in the Russian capital.
In 1999, the 20th anniversary of the film's original release was celebrated at a series of events around Russia. Another film, an immensely popular comedy of manners Love and Doves (1985), was about a rural farmer peasant falling in love with a glamor urban lady. It ensured that his career continued to glitter. In the decade that followed he refrained from directing and in his rare interviews was very critical of the cinema industry. In 1995 he made Shirli-myrli (1995) - a very long extravaganza satirizing practically every aspect of cultural and political life in Russia. The film showed that these "off the job" years had not affected his talent. Zavist bogov (2000) - a nostalgic drama - demonstrated his longing for the Soviet era life style. Although criticized by some for "being too simple", Menshov was affectionately loved by ordinary cinema-goers who saw him as one of a very few directors capable of creating a perfect comedy or drama out of a down-to-earth situation.- Olga Lerman was born on 25 March 1988 in Baku, USSR. She is an actress, known for Etyudy o svobode (2018), Odinok po kontraktu (2014) and Wonderland (2016).
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Garry Kasparov was born on 13 April 1963 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He is known for The Queen's Gambit (2020), Game Over (2003) and Le journal de 20 heures (1956).- Actor
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Tural Manafov is a versatile actor with a BA in Acting from the New York Film Academy and a BA in International Relations from Baku State University. He's known for his roles in "The Blacklist" and "Bull." Tural's experience extends beyond acting; he's directed, produced, and acted in award-winning short films. With a background in professional water polo, representing Azerbaijan at the Olympics, Tural brings discipline, teamwork, and a unique perspective to his roles, adding depth and authenticity to his performances.- Producer
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Anna Melikian (born February 8, 1976) is an Armenian-Russian film and TV director/ producer whose work has been recognized with several awards. After her participation at Sundance Film Festival she was listed in the TOP 10 of most perspective film directors by Variety magazine.
Melikian studied at the All-Russian State University of Cinematography film school in Moscow (classes of prof. Sergey Solovyov and Valery Rubinchik), where she was awarded by the university prize of "Saint Anna" for Poste restante (2000). After the graduation she was granted by GosKino Russian organization, made various documental and TV films. In 2008 Melikian's Rusalka (2007) was awarded by the Berlin International Film Festival Prize.- Ilham Aliyev was born on 24 December 1961 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He has been married to Mehriban Aliyeva since 22 December 1983. They have three children.
- Leyla Basak was born on 1 April 1985 in Baku, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. She is an actress, known for Aci Hayat (2005), Sila (2006) and Patlak Sokaklar: Gerzomat (2012).
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Sergo Zakariadze was born on 1 July 1909 in Baku, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for Waterloo (1970), Father of a Soldier (1964) and Giorgi Saakadze (1942). He died on 13 April 1971 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].- Writer
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Zecharia Sitchin was born on 11 July 1920 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was a writer, known for Quando gli dei crearono l'uomo (2019), Are We Alone? (1992) and Tmár a jeho rod aneb Slzavé údolí pyramid (2011). He died on 9 October 2010 in New York City, New York, USA.- Director
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Robert Sahakyants was born on 30 August 1950 in Baku, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was a director and writer, known for Yellow SubmarYAN (2002), Wow, a Talking Fish! (1983) and Ish ty, maslenitsa! (1985). He died on 24 September 2009 in Yerevan, Armenia.- Actress
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Nigar Jamal was born on 7 September 1980 in Baku, Azerbaydzhanskaya SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. She is an actress, known for Keklikotu (2017), KVN Parni iz Baku (2001) and Maska (2023).- Actress
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Larisa Dolina was born on 10 September 1955 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. She is an actress, known for Ten (1991), Starye pesni o glavnom. Postskriptum (2000) and Jazzman (1983). She has been married to Ilya Spitsyn since 1998. She was previously married to Viktor Mityazov and Anatoly Mionchinsky.- Director
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Hilal Baydarov is a writer/director from Baku, Azerbaijan. During his high school years, he won the national championships in mathematics twice in 2004 and 2005. In 2011, he lead the Azerbaijani team at the informatics olympiad. After a master in computer sciences, he studied at the Sarajevo Film Academy under Béla Tarr before going on to make his trilogy of documentaries set in Katech Azerbaijan: WHEN THE PERSIMMONS GREW (2019) which won the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Documentary at the Sarajevo and the Interreligious Award and Special Jury Mention at Visions du réel; MOTHER AND SON (2019) premiered in the main competition at IDFA and NAILS IN MY BRAIN (2020) at Cinema du réel. After that, he made IN BETWEEN DYING (2020) premiered in Venice Main Competition, and CRANE LANTERN (2021) in TOKYO IFF. Then, he started to work on the WAR TALES trilogy and the first film SERMON TO THE FISH (2022) premiered in Locarno Competition.- Leonid Zorin was born on 3 November 1924 in Baku, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was a writer, known for Chelovek niotkuda (1961), Druzya i gody (1966) and Skvernyy anekdot (1966). He was married to Tatiana. He died on 31 March 2020 in Moscow, Russia.
- Irina Azer was born on 18 September 1949 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. She is an actress, known for Akvanavty (1980), Gorozhane (1976) and Krepost (1979).
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Gennadiy Tishchenko was born on 14 July 1948 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is a director and writer, known for I ekhom otzovyotsya (1987), Amba - First Movie (1994) and Iz dnevnikov Yona Tikhogo. Puteshestvie na Interopiyu. (1985).- Actor
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Muslim Magomayev was a popular singer in the former Soviet Union. He was born on 17 August 1942, in Baku, Azerbaijan, USSR (now Baku, Azerbaijan). His grandfather, Muslim Magomayev Sr., was a renown composer in Azerbaijan. Young Magomaev followed his family tradition: he studied singing and piano at the Baku Conservatory of Music.
He shot to fame in the USSR in 1962, at the age of 19, after a stellar performance in the Kremlin Palace, Moscow. In 1963 he became known in Europe after a successful performance at the Youth Festival in Helsinki, Finland. That same year, he also appeared in the famous Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow for his first recital. At that time, popular singer Klavdiya Shulzhenko wrote: "The moment Muslim Magomaev appeared, it became a huge event. He is greater than all other singers. Everybody adores him." Magomaev became an instant celebrity and gained a considerable following in the Soviet Union and Europe.
During the mid 60-s Muslim Magomaev made a very important progress in perfecting his vocals skills: he took further training in the "La Scala" Opera Theater in Milan, Italy. His studies in Italy, the country of innumerable art treasures, the "Home" of belcanto, were highly beneficial for his singing, and also affected his inner world. Muslim Magomaev remained forever a supporter of the Italian school of singing. His adoration for such great singers as Beniamino Gigli, Gino Bechi, Tito Gobbi, 'Mario del Monaco' and Enrico Caruso was the driving motivation for his studies of operatic art.
Muslim Magomaev himself splendidly sang the leading arias of Figaro, Scarpia, Mephisto, Onegin. However, his success in popular music interfered with his operatic career. It was very similar to what happened to his favorite singer, Mario Lanza, about whom he wrote that Hollywood "stole" Mario Lanza from the operatic stage. In 1969 Magomaev won the International Song Competition in Sopot, Poland and also won the First "Golden Disc" at the Cannes Music Festival with 4.5 million of his records sold that year.
At age 30, Muslim Magomaev was one of the youngest recipients of the highest artistic title, People's Artist of the USSR. He also received numerous awards and decorations for his contribution to opera and popular music in the Soviet Union. Magomaev died of a heart failure on 25 October 2008, in Moscow, Russia, and was laid to rest in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Actor
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Cihangir Gaffari was born on 10 September 1940 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR. He is an actor and producer, known for Bloodsport (1988), Dick Turpin (1974) and The Demons (1973).- Director
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Evgeny Petrosyan was born on 16 September 1945 in Baku, Azerbaydzhanskaya SSR, USSR. He is a director and writer, known for Shutka za shutkoy (2002), Krivoe zerkalo (2003) and Evgeniy Petrosyan: Duraki my vse... (1991). He has been married to Yelena Stepanenko since 1985. He was previously married to Lyudmila, Kriger and Anna Kozlovskaya.- Director
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Ruslan Zavricico was born on 22 July 2003 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is a director and writer, known for Aman (2024) and Redcoat (2023).- Nail Gurbanov is a 18-year-old multi-talented artist from Azerbaijan, based in Los Angeles, California. He is an actor, singer, and violinist, fluent in Azerbaijani, Russian, English, and Turkish.
With a decade of experience in acting and a passion for the performing arts, Nail has captivated audiences with his remarkable performances. As a soloist singer, he has showcased his impressive vocal abilities in concerts across Eastern Europe and the USA.
Nail's talent and dedication have been evident throughout his artistic journey. From his early beginnings in Baku to pursuing his dreams in Los Angeles, he continues to enhance his skills as an actor, singer, and violinist, leaving a lasting impression on those who witness his talent.
With a diverse range of talents and a commitment to his work, Nail aspires to make a significant impact in the entertainment industry as he continues to pursue his artistic goals. - Rahib Aliyev was born on 12 July 1945 in Baku, Azerbaijan, SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Färyad (1993), Köpäk (1994) and Ogey Ata (2013). He died on 28 March 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Emmanuil Vitorgan was born on 27 December 1939 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He is an actor, known for Po Taganke khodyat tanki (1991), Dama v ochkakh, s ruzhyom, v avtomobile (2002) and Krepost (1979). He has been married to Irina Mlodik since 2002. He was previously married to Alla Balter.- Music Department
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Mstislav Rostropovich was a Russian cellist, pianist, conductor, pedagogue and political figure whose international performances and public appearances symbolized the struggle of intellectuals against the rigid Soviet Communism.
He was born Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich on March 27, 1927, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Soviet Union. His father, Leopold Rostropovich, was a notable musician and pedagogue of Polish nobility descent. His mother was a concert pianist of Russian-Jewish heritage. His teachers at Moscow Conservatory were Dmitri Shostakovich, and Sergei Prokofiev, and both became his main musical influences for life. In 1951 Rostropovich was awarded the State Stalin's Prize, after his numerous victories at international competitions and a growing stream of recognition and acclaim. in 1955 he married opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya who was a member of Bolshoi Theatre. At that time his stage partners were such musicians as Svyatoslav Richter and Emil Gilels along with his wife Galina Vishnevskaya.
In 1969 Rostropovich saved his friend, dissident writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn from prosecution. At that time Solzhenitsyn needed a place to hide from the Soviet authorities. An arrangement was made for Solzhenitsyn to live secretly at Rostropovich's dacha, a summer cabin outside of Moscow. This angered the Soviet Communists, and Rostropovich was banned from international tours and royalties. His performances in the Soviet Union were also banned, his income was drastically reduced, and his musical activity was limited to teaching. The Soviet authorities put severe pressure on Rostropovich by restricting his communication with the world and by ignoring his numerous invitations to perform at international festivals and competitions.
In 1974, after years of struggle with the Soviet dictatorship, Rostropovich fled the Soviet Union with his wife and two daughters, Olga and Elena. He became a much more relaxed person in exile, living the artistic freedom he had so longed for, and did not want to go back until the fall of the oppressive Soviet regime. In 1977 Rostropovich was appointed Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in Washington, DC, the post he kept for the next seventeen years. Soon after Rostropovich became employed in the USA, his Soviet citizenship was revoked by Leonid Brezhnev in 1978. during the 1970s and 1980s Rostropovich enjoyed a very active concert career; he toured extensively as a cellist as well as an internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor and pedagogue. He also made numerous recordings of cello music and became recognized as arguably the world's best cellist of his time. Being also a good pianist, Rostropovich accompanied his wife, opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya on her numerous international concert tours.
In 1990, Mikhail Gorbachev restored their citizenship of Russia (then Soviet Union), allowing Rostropovich to return back home. His return happened during the most dramatic events of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. At that time Rostropovich joined the Russian President Yeltsin during the August coup of the hard-line communists against Mikhail Gorbachev. Eventually Rostropovich established himself as an internationally recognized cultural, political and intellectual figure of the new Russia. His music performances as well as his public statements were equally acclaimed and respected by all freedom-loving people.
Rostropovich returned to the new Russia and continued his career as a musician and public figure. He lived in his homes in Moscow and in St. Petersburg and remained active in cultural and political life. He died of a heart failure at the age of 80, on April 27, 2007, in Moscow, and was laid to rest in Novodevichy Semetery in Moscow Russia. His honors include: Recipient of Order of Service to the Fatherland medal of Russia (2007). Honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire, a Commander of the Legion of Honor of France, a Commander of the Phoenix Order of Greece, holder of the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Center Honoree, the State Stalin's Prize (1951), the title People's Artist of the USSR (1956), and the Defender of Free Russia Medal (1993).- Director
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Elchin Musaoglu was born on 11 July 1966 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He is a director and writer, known for Nabat (2014), 40-ci qapi (2009) and Maryam (2023).- Arzu Aliyeva was born on 23 January 1989 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. She is a producer, known for Mermer soyugu (2022), Son Iclas (2018) and Hitler's War on Oil: Objective Baku (2015). She has been married to Aydin Gurbanov since 3 September 2011.
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Azer Aydemir was born on 24 July 1986 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is an actor and writer, known for Don Marleone (2017), Äqräb Mövsümü (2023) and Apatiya (2024).- Writer
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Azer Guliev was born on 25 August 1997 in Azerbaijan, Baku. He is a writer and director, known for Pa-Pa (2017), Heartbreath (2021) and The red color of the second planet (2024).- Actor
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Emin Agalarov is an Azerbaijani-Russian singer and businessman. He writes and performs songs in English and Russian and is widely popular in Azerbaijan and Russia.
Emin Agalarov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. Emin Agalarov moved to Tenafly, New Jersey in 1994 and graduated from Tenafly High School in 1997. He graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in New York.
Agalarov's interest in music began in high school whilst in the United States. After graduating from high school, he returned to Russia, where he continued to write songs. In 2005 he began working with his vocal and music teacher, the Azerbaijani singer Muslim Magomayev, to whom he pays tribute in his concerts.
In 2006 Emin gained attention for his debut studio album Still which in the first six months sold 70,000 copies in Russia and an additional 30,000 copies in CIS countries.
He then released an album per year: Incredible in 2007, Obsession (a set of classic Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley songs) in 2008; and in 2009, Devotion. Each of these albums was supported by concerts in Moscow and Baku.
In 2010 he relocated to London, to work with producer Brian Rawling and to focus on the UK music market. Emin's album Wonder was released in Russia and CIS in November 2010 and in the UK on 21 March 2011. The song "Heart Keeps Beating" was the first single in Russia from his second album After the Thunder and received good radio airplay on Russian Radio in 2012.
Emin's first single from his 2012 album After The Thunder was the song "Baby Get Higher" written by David Sneddon, Graham Stack, Mark Read and was added to the BBC Radio 2 A-List in April 2012.
On May 26, 2012, Emin was the local interval act during intermission on the The Eurovision Song Contest (2012) that was held in his hometown of Baku. During the break, Emin performed "Never Enough", a track taken from the album After the Thunder.
Agalarov was the opening act for Jennifer Lopez's September 23, 2012, concert in Baku.
On November 9, 2013, Emin performed at Miss Universe 2013 (2013) held in Moscow in the evening gown competition section.
Agalarov performed "In Another Life" in a music video with Donald Trump and Miss Universe 2013 (2013) contestants. Contestants were required to appear in the video without pay.
In May 2014, Emin won the award for Best-selling Azerbaijan Artist at the 2014 World Music Awards. In 2016, Emin Agalarov became the organizer and producer of Zhara (Hot) Music Festival that will be hosted annually at Sea Breeze, in his hometown Baku.- Nonna Terentyeva was born on 15 February 1942 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. She was an actress, known for Serebryanoye revyu (1982), A Few Days from the Life of I.I. Oblomov (1980) and Vozdushnye piraty (1992). She died on 8 March 1996 in Moscow, Russia.
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Sergey Gazarov graduated in 1980 from GITIS - The Russian University of Theatrical Arts named after Lunacharsky, the actor department (art workshop of Oleg Tabakov). While studying he actively participated in the foundation of the legendary Moscow Theater Studio "Tabakerka" under the guidance of Oleg Tabakov. After graduating Sergey Gazarov was invited to the Moscow State Theatre "Sovremennik". Numerous roles in the plays of world famous writers such as Shakespeare, Moliere, Olby, Saltykov-Shedrin, Ostrovsky, Bulgakov, Gogol and others brought recognition and acceptance among the public and the critics. For many years there were no single play where he wouldn't have performed the main part. Cinema and theater have uniquely intervened in his career of an actor and director. In 1990 he debuted as a film director with the movie «Crazy». The movie won the Grand-Prix Award of the Young European Filmmakers Festival in Angers (France). In 1991 he founded a movie company «Nikita And Pyotr». In 1991 he staged the play «The Government Inspector» («Revizor») in Oleg Tabakov Theatre-Studio that won the Union Of Theatrical Workers' Prize for the best director's debut of the year. In 1993 he shot a TV version of a philosophical parable «Helen & The Navigator» awarded the best TV film of the year. In 1996 he produced and directed the movie «The Government Inspector» («Revizor») co-production of «Nikita and Pyotr» and «Most-Group Company». The movie was highly appreciated by the critics and public. It was nominated in a few categories at the Montreal World Film Festival. Gazarov took home the awards for Best Artistic Contribution and Innovation. From 1998 to 2001 he worked as the principal director at the Mo scow Drama Theater after Dzhigarhanyan where he significantly renewed the troupe and staged a few widely accepted plays "The Homecoming" by H.Pinter and "The Government Inspector" by N.Gogol. Starting 2015 Sergey Gazarov is teaching theatrical arts at the Academy of Cinematographic and Theater Arts after N. Mikhalkov. He is the director of the graduation project "Metamorphosis" 9 mini plays after A. Chekhov ("Revenge") and I. Bunin ("Last Meeting", "Light Breath" etc) short stories. In 2016 Gazarov has been staging a new play by A. Galin "Parade" at the "Sovremennik" Theater in Moscow.- Actor
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Hasanagha Turabov was born on 24 April 1938 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor and director, known for Atlari yaharlayin (1984), Yubiley dante (1978) and Qäm Päncäräsi (1988). He died on 23 February 2003 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Director
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Valentin Vinogradov was born on 7 October 1933 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was a director and writer, known for Zemlyaki (1975), Belyy tanets (1981) and Vostochny koridor (1967). He died on 15 July 2011 in Moscow, Russia.- Mälik Dadashev was born on 7 June 1924 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for O dünyadan salam (1991), Birisigün, gecayarisi... (1981) and Güllälänmä täxirä salinir! (2003). He died on 2 December 1996 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- He was born December, 29, 1970 in the city of Baku. At four years old he moved to Leningrad. Studied at art school in Leningrad and graduated from The Institute of Culture (a specialization - director). He graduated from St Petersburg State Theatrical Academy (1999) (professor Lev Erenburg group, specialization - director). Some works: Direction of performances "Needlework" (on motives of novels Kortasar, Nikolai Gogol, Shakespeare, "Interstudio", 1994) and "Duty Uplnik" (performance under play Martina Kinsky, DAMU, Prague, Czech Republic, 2000). The writer and the actor in _Happy End (1999/III)_, Vlad Lanne (Czech TV, 1999). Prize FIPRESSI for the best film, FAMU FEST, Czechia; Grand prix for the best film in a nomination "On the road", IFF Trencianske (Teplice, Slovakia); the Grand prix of festival "Pure Dreams-4" (Deboshire-film-2001, Russia). Together with Vlad Lanne has written the script to film "Casus Belli" (1999). One of the leading roles in "Camera, motor!" (TNT, St Petersburg) (2002), director Anna Parmas.
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Rustam Ibragimbekov was born on 5 January 1939 in Baku, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was a writer and producer, known for A Trap for the Ghost, (2011), The Saint (1997) and Close to Eden (1991). He was married to Ludmila Dukhovnaya and Shohrat Ibrahimbeyova. He died on 11 March 2022 in Moscow, Russia.- Fuad Alakbarov is an Azerbaijani-Scottish political commentator, social justice activist and photographer. He is known as a campaigner and writer on inequality, poverty, geopolitics and conflict. Alakbarov has also written for The Jerusalem Post, The Jamestown Foundation, openDemocracy and Daily Sabah.
Early life and education
Alakbarov was born in Baku in 1988. He attended Cleveden Secondary School in Glasgow. In 2012, he graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with BA Hons Management, Technology and Enterprise degree.
Political activism
His involvement in socialist politics accelerated in early 2014 during the Scottish independence referendum. He has been a long-time campaigner on refugee rights and anti-racism issues. Alakbarov has been a longstanding critic of the indefinite detention.
On 12 September 2015, along with few activists, he created "Europe Sees Syria" campaign, which gathered over two million people around cities like Glasgow, London, Berlin, Aberdeen, Athens and Barcelona to raise awareness about the European refugee crisis. Since the late 2000s, he also provided humanitarian aid to refugees and homeless in the Calais Jungle, the Czech Republic, Greece, Turkey and Scotland.
Since 2017, he is a member of a cross party group on racial equality in the Scottish Parliament. In 2017, he played a key role in Scotland's recognition of the Khojaly Massacre.
Alakbarov was opposed to the invasion of Iraq and War in Afghanistan, NATO-led military intervention in Libya, military strikes against Syria. He has called for Tony Blair to be investigated for alleged war crimes during the Iraq War.
Photojournalism
Alakbarov received his first camera from his father at the age of 13. He is passionate about capturing life and how it interacts with, adapts to and alters the immediate natural environment. On an artistic level, he is drawn towards street photography, the urban landscape and conceptual photography. In 2018, his photos was exhibited at the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow. In 2023, a major retrospective of Alakbarov's work was held at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Alakbarov's photography has been influenced by Bruno Barbey, Raymond Depardon, Stanley Greene, Daido Moriyama, and Masahisa Fukase.
Personal Life
Alakbarov is fluent in five languages: English, Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish and Japanese. He is an avid supporter of Neftchi Baku. - Leyla Badirbayli was born on 8 January 1920 in Baku, Azerbaijan. She was an actress, known for Arshin Takes a Wife (1945), Görüs (1955) and Lovushka (1990). She died on 23 November 1999.
- Oleg Savkin was born on 2 June 1965 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He is an actor, known for Chudo v krayu zabuttya (1991), Legacy of Lies (2020) and Venchaniye so smertyu (1992).
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Cingiz Abdullayev was born on 7 April 1959 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR. He is a writer and producer, known for Drongo (2002), Mahkumlar (2007) and Dance of Good and Evil (2016).- Director
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Best known for his cerebral, often nonlinear storytelling, acclaimed writer-director Emin Mammadov was born in Salyan, Azerbaijan. Over the course of 5 years of filmmaking, first short films...- Actor
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Alexander Kaminer was born in Baku, Azerbaijan (a former USSR republic). After the national conflict, his parents fled to Israel where they settled as new immigrants. There he graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree and soon enough was dispatched to the military service. After demobilization, fortune played his way and he ended up in Los Angeles. In his early teen years Alexander thought about writing and even tried to write a novel. Only after he arrived in Los Angeles did he finally go back to it. While writing, he was very intrigued by the idea of characterization of his own heroes, began impersonating them and fell in love with the process. He studied with Jack Colvin (reporter Jack McGee in "The Incredible Hulk" television franchise) for six years and mastered the famous Michael Chekhov acting technique. You can catch him on LifeTime channel, in Patricia Cardoso's, "Lies in Plain Sight", "MacGyver", "The Brave", various commercials and theatre plays and a recurring character in HBO's acclaimed series Barry. In addition to his stage and film career, Alexander Kaminer is an accomplished voice over actor and a stuntman (SEAL Team). In 2017, with the help and vision of his wife, Katherine Lujan, Alexander formed his own production company, Kaminer Studios. Its goal is to fuse quality art films with social issues of today. His critically acclaimed feature, "LIFT" won numerous international awards. The company concentrates on projects with a socially oriented tilt and addresses the essence of human existence.- Aysel was born in the Azerbaijani capital Baku, the youngest of the three daughters of a journalist and a university professor. She is a descendant of the nineteenth-century Azerbaijani publicist Hasan bey Zardabi. Her grandmother on her mother's side was half-Russian, half-Ukrainian. Aysel started to sing at the age of four and the piano became her passion since childhood. Aysel graduated from the Intellect Lyceum in Baku and attended Texas High School (Texarkana, Texas) in 2005-2006. Within days of her arrival in the United States, she signed up for the local choir and began training for young vocalists competitions. While in the U.S., Aysel won three gold medals at contests held in the Southern Arkansas University and in the University of Texas at Austin. In 2005, she participated in Season 4 of the national song contest Yeni Ulduz ("New Star"). As of January 2009, Teymurzadeh was majoring in International Relations at the Azerbaijan University of Languages. -[Wikipedia]-
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Composer Eldar Mansurov was born in Baku, on February 28, 1952, in a family of well-known musician and tar player Bahram Mansurov who was a member of the Mansurovs family that has made unparalleled contribution to the development of Azerbaijani composers and musical culture in general. In such an environment, he faced no question when it was time to choose a profession. After graduating from musical school, he was admitted to forte-piano section of Baku musical school named after A. Zeynalli. In 1974, Eldar Mansurov was admitted to Azerbaijan State Conservatory named after Uzeyir Hajibeyov, to composing department and the class of Jevdet Hajiyev, from which he successfully graduated in 1979.
During his youth, Eldar Mansurov participated in many musical forums and rock festivals in the city as part of various rock groups. He was a pianist in 1969 in a famous group of the time called "Experiment OK". In 1970, he participated in prestigious rock festival "Golden Fall" as part of group "Mashal".
He also participated in different forums and festivals during his study at Conservatory, but in serious classical music events. He was awarded with a 3rd place diploma in Republican scientific conference of university students with his research work "History of Mugham Names".
He worked as a professor for a long period. First he taught students at a regular musical school, later at Republican Gymnasium of Culture. Afterwards, his students were grown-up people- students of musical school named after A. Zeynalli, Pedagogical University, and Conservatory. There are citizens of Turkey among his students as well because he taught music in Istanbul for a while.
In parallel with professorship, he also worked in TV. He worked at TV channels "BMTI" and "Lider" as musical editor. He was promoted to the position of Chief Editor of the Main musical shows department at State TV and Radio Committee. He also worked as a musical producer at the House of Music and was promoted up to the Chief Musical Producer.
Now about the most important thing- his works. His list of creative works include rock-opera "Seven Beauties", two ballets- "Cleopatra" and "Olymp", five symphonies, two symphonic poems, violin concert with orchestra, symphonic mugham "Mahur-Hindi", several works for instrumental and camera ensembles and pieces for chorus.
It is worth to mention one of the latest works of Eldar Mansurov. It is "Behramname"- written for national musical instrument tar, rock group and symphonic orchestra. This piece is devoted to his father Behram Mansurov. In terms of style, "Behramname" is a synthesis of old times and modernity, meeting point of the past and the future. We can confidently say that "Behramname"s music has been popular since the day it was written.
Eldar Mansurov's works were used in many movies and theatre plays. And, of course, his songs. The songs composed by him are popular not only in his own country, but also abroad. His songs are played in many countries, in almost all continents of the world.
Eldar Mansurov has been doing research for many years and his topic is related to the history of Azerbaijani mughams. He participated twice in International Symposiums held in Samarkand in 1983 and 1987 in which he presented papers on mughams. His research works about the history of mugham were published several times in Azerbaijan, France, Germany, and Russia.
He is a member of the Union of Composers of USSR and Azerbaijan since 1981 and a member of the Union of Cinematographs since 1999.
Eldar Mansurov was awarded with a title of "Honoured Art worker" in 2005. In 2007, he was elected to be a Secretary of the Union of Composers of Azerbaijan. He is married and has two sons.- Vladislav Lisovets was born on 9 August 1972 in Baku, Azerbaijan, USSR. He is an actor, known for S 8 marta, muzhchiny! (2014), Love Pret-a-porte (2019) and Papiny dochki (2007).
- Nadezhda Alliluyeva was born on 22 September 1901 in Baku, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. She was married to Joseph Stalin. She died on 9 November 1932 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Director
- Writer
- Editorial Department
Rustam Vakilov is an up-and-coming visual storytelling director living in Los Angeles, CA. Before getting into filmmaking, Rustam was studying Physics at the most prestigious university in Istanbul, Turkey. His interests began shifting from science to art at the age of 18. That's when he decided to drop everything and move to Los Angeles, CA where he began a new journey in his life.
After three years studying Cinema in Santa Monica College, Rustam got accepted to the well known USC School of Cinematic Arts majoring in Film Production.
Soon after, Rustam started directing, producing, editing and color grading dozens of music videos, commercial and narrative works for European singers, actors and artists all around.
In the beginning of 2011, Rustam had the experience of working with Dave Franco and Emma Roberts as a 2nd Assistant Director in Cults' "Go Outside" music video. The same year, Rustam had an amazing opportunity working directly with Vin Diesel as a cinematographer for one of the TV episodes of "The Ropes", directed by Vin himself.
Rustam has also worked as DI colorist on numerous high profile clients such as Sony Music and Snapchat's Discover partner, Mitu. In 2016, Rustam played an important role as one of the editor's of YouTube Red's first original feature film "A Trip to Unicorn Island", landing it the Streamy Awards.
Rustam enjoys working with concepts that resonate with, both the natural and supernatural. His vision brings out new perspectives to the world as he goes deep into exploring psychological connections, esoteric symbolism and undiscovered mysteries.
Rustam is developing his first feature length script for his directorial debut aimed at 2018.
He speaks three languages; Russian, Turkish, and English as his third.
Rustam's top 10 favorite films are One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Roberto Benigni's La Vita e Bella (Life is Beautiful), Jeux D'enfants (Love Me If You Dare), Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, Sam Mendes' American Beauty, Paul Haggis' Crash, Devil's Advocate, Identity, The Dark Knight, and Jordan Peele's Get Out.