| Azja | |
|---|---|
| The Trilogy character | |
| Created by | Henryk Sienkiewicz |
| Portrayed by | Daniel Olbrychski (Fire in the Steppe) |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | Azja Tuhaj-bejowicz (Azja, son of Tuhaj-Bej) (before he confessed to be son of Tuhaj-bej he used surname "Mellechowicz") |
| Aliases | Mellechowicz |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Tuhaj-Bej (father) |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Nationality | Tartar |
Azja (also Azja, son of Tuhaj-Bej) is a fictional character of the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz, Fire in the Steppe. He is an antagonist and the rival of Michał Wołodyjowski. He's a Tatar who wants to kidnap Barbara Jeziorkowska, settle some Crimean Tatars on the uninhabited regions of Ukraine to protect Poland's borders (like Zaporozhian Cossacks) and become a "Tatar hetman" in the service of Polish Crown.
Although Azja is a fictional character, his father is a historical figure.
In 1968 Jerzy Hoffman's film Azja is portrayed by Daniel Olbrychski.