Lutfi Shahbaz oghlu Mammadbeyov (Azerbaijani: Lütfi Şahbaz oğlu Məmmədbəyov, February 6, 1927 – February 1, 2004) was an Azerbaijani actor and director, screenwriter, artistic director of films, People's Artiste of Azerbaijan (1991).
Lutfi Mammadbeyov Lütfi Məmmədbəyov | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1927 |
| Died | February 1, 2004 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | actor, film director |
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Biography edit
Lutfi Mammadbeyov was born on February 6, 1927, in Agdash. He studied at the Theatre Technical College in 1943–1947. In 1961–1966, he graduated from the Faculty of Directing at the Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts.[1]
Lutfi Mammadbayov worked in the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy for a while after completing his studies at the technical school in 1947. However, at the end of the 40s, the theater was temporarily closed. For this reason, the actor joined the troupe of the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators.[2]
The actor was invited to the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre in 1961 and worked there until the end of his life. Lutfi Mammadbeyov was the director of more than 60 television shows such as "Eye doctor", "After the rain", "Senli Sensiz", "Yad gizi". He acted in the films such as "If Not That One, Then This One", "Bakhtiyar", "Leyli and Majnun", "The Magic Gown".[3]
Lutfi Mammadbeyli is the first director who made television series in Azerbaijan. In 1993, the director created a 12-episode series based on the work of the writer Alibala Hajizade "Itkin Gelin". Later, he shot the 6-episode "Dodagdan Gelbe" (1998) and 6-episode "After the Rain" (1998).[3]
Awards edit
- People's Artiste of Azerbaijan — May 22, 1991[5]
- Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR — June 1, 1974
- Shohrat Order — March 13, 1997[6]
References edit
- ^ "AZƏRBAYCAN TEATRI 140". anl.az. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "LÜTFİ ŞAHBAZ OĞLU MƏMMƏDBƏYOV".
- ^ a b "Lütfi Məmmədbəyov – 95 | Filmfond" (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Bu gün Xalq artisti Lütfi Məmmədbəyovun anım günüdür". az.baku-art.com (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "M. Əzizbəyov adına Azərbaycan Dövlət Akademik Dram Teatrının işçilərinə Azərbaycan Respublikasının fəxri adlarının verilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN FƏRMANI". e-qanun.az. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Lütfi Məmmədbəyovun "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin 13 mart 1997-ci il tarixli Fərmanı" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-01-16.