Mirza Abduljabbar oglu Babayev (; 16 July 1913 – 14 January 2003) was an

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i movie actor and singer. He was awarded the title

Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (; ) was an honorary title awarded by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (Azerbaijan SSR) and was one of the forms of recognition by the state and society of the meri ...

(1956), and

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(1992).

Biography

Mirza Babayev was born on 16 July 1913 in

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, into a family of an oil agent. His mother, Sona khanim Khanlarova, was a member of the bey family. He got his primary education at an art school. In 1939, he graduated from

Azerbaijan State Oil Academy Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University (formerly Azerbaijan State Oil Academy) () is a tertiary education institution in Baku, Azerbaijan. History The rise of what became ASOIU is tied to the rise of the petroleum industry in the Ba ...

. In 1948, Mirza Babayev entered

Azerbaijan State Conservatoire The Hajibeyli Baku Academy of Music (Azeri: ''Hacıbəyli adına Bakı Musiqi Akademiyası'') is a music school in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was established in 1920 in Baku and was previously known as the Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Conservatoire. H ...

, where he studied in the class of

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and in 1953, he graduated from there on vocal specialty.

Title and awards

(1956) *

(1992) *

Shohrat Order Shohrat Order (), translated as ''Order of Glory'', is an award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. History and status The order was created by the Decree No. 757 of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev and ratified ...

(2002) *

Humay Award Humay Award () was an Azerbaijani national achievement award, established in 1993 by the Baku International Cultural Society and was active until 2019. History The first award ceremony was held at the Gulustan Palace in March 1994. For the fir ...

(2 times)

Filmography

* 1956 – Not that one, then this one (film) * 1966 – Gipsy girl – ''Selim bey'' * 1966 – 26 commissioners of Baku * 1966 – Why are you silent? * 1969 – The indomitable Kura * 1976 – The Darvish Detonates Paris – ''Dervish Mesteli Shah'' * 1977 – Magic voice of Jelsomino – ''Chief of prison'' * 1981 – Don't worry, I'm with you – ''Farzali bey'' * 1985 – Summer season * 1990 – Don't meddle in, it will kill! * 1991 – Hello from the next world

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Babayev, Mirza 1913 births 2003 deaths Male actors from Baku Soviet male actors Azerbaijani male film actors 20th-century Azerbaijani male actors Soviet male singers 20th-century Azerbaijani male singers People's Artists of Azerbaijan Soviet Azerbaijani people Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University alumni