Rasim Balayev

Rasim Akhmed oglu Balayev (born 1948, in Agsu) is an Azerbaijani cinema and theatrical actor. He starred in the leading roles in more than 60 Azerbaijani films.[1][2]

Rasim Balayev
Born
Rasim Ahmad oglu Balayev

8 August 1948
Agsu, Azerbaijan
Years active1970-until now

Early life

Rasim Balayev was born on 8 August 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]

Career
Rasim Balayev as Imadaddin Nasimi in the film Nasimi

The actor's first film experience on big screen came with a short role in the film "Stars don't die away". 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.

Personal life

In 2012, he has campaigned to stop male violence against women.[4]

Awards

Notes
  1. Hajiyeva, Aynur (5 March 2010). "Famous People: Then and Now. Rasim Balayev. Actor (1948)". Azerbaijan International. California. pp. 32–33. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  2. "Biography for Rasim Balayev". Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  3. "áèîãðàôèÿ. Áàëàåâ Ðàñèì Àõìåäîâè÷". Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  4. Алим Гасымов, Гурбан Гурбанов и Ко снялись в социальной рекламе против насилия над женщинами - ВИДЕО. www.1news.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  5. "Decree of the President of Azerbaijan on Awarding Rasim Balayev Sohrat Order". Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan - Unified Electronic Database of Regulatory Legal Acts. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  6. "Order of the President of Azerbaijan on Awarding Azerbaijani cinema figures". Official website of the President of Azerbaijan (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  7. "The famous Azerbaijani film director Hasan Seyidbeyli was commemorated in Ankara on the 100th anniversary of his birthday :: TURKSOY". www.turksoy.org. Retrieved 2020-01-21.


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