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Rasim Balayev

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Rasim Balayev
Born
Rasim Ahmad oglu Balayev

8 August 1948
Years active1970-until now

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]

Early life

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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 the 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

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Rasim Balayev as Imadaddin Nasimi in the film Nasimi

The actor's first film experience on the 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, Dada Gorgud, The Scoundrel, Anecdote, and The Bat.

Personal life

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

Awards

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b 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". IMDb. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "áèîãðàôèÿ. Áàëàåâ Ðàñèì Àõìåäîâè÷". 15 December 2007. 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.
  8. ^ "R.Ə.Balayevin "İstiqlal" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı » Azərbaycan Prezidentinin Rəsmi internet səhifəsi".
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