Rasim Balayev

Rasim Balayev

Rasim Balayev as Imadaddin Nasimi in the film Nasimi
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]

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]

Career

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "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). Retrieved 11 August 2014.

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