Ramiz Haji Agha oghlu Azizbeyli (Azerbaijani: Ramiz Hacı Ağa oğlu Əzizbəyli, July 20, 1948 – June 9, 2021) was an Azerbaijani actor, film director, screenwriter, People's Artiste of Azerbaijan (2008). "Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev" and "Golden Buta" awards laureate.[1]

Ramiz Azizbeyli
Ramiz Əzizbəyli
Born(1948-07-20)July 20, 1948
DiedJune 9, 2021(2021-06-09) (aged 72)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Burial place
Yasamal cemetery
Alma materAzerbaijan State Institute of Arts
OccupationsActor, film director, screenwriter
Awards Honored Artist of Azerbaijan

Biography

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Ramiz Azizbeyli was born on July 20, 1948, in Baku. He graduated from the cultural-educational faculty of the Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts. He worked at "Azerbaijanfilm" film studio. His filmography includes about 100 screen works.[2]

In 1987, he started his directing career with the short feature film "Pirverdi's Rooster", which he shot at "Debut" studio. The film was awarded the prize for director's debut at the All-Union festival held in Kyiv. Ramiz Azizbeyli's 1991 full-length feature film "Ring of Fortune" was awarded a special diploma at the film festival of Asian and Latin American countries held in Tashkent.[3]

Ramiz Azizbeyli taught at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts and was the head of the Department of Variety and Musical Theater Directing.[3]

Death

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The actor suffered three strokes. He had long been suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes. He had undergone amputation of the toes on one of his feet. A while ago, the actor had been admitted to a modular hospital in the Zigh settlement, which was treating COVID-19 patients. It was announced that he had suffered a heart attack.[4][5] Ramiz Azizbeyli died on June 9, 2021, after a prolonged illness. He was buried in the Wolf's Gate cemetery.[6]

Filmography

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1. 1962 – Labor and Red Rose

2. 1964 – The Magic Cloak

3. 1977 – The Lion Left the House

4. 1978 – My Wife, My Children

5. 1978 – In the Land of Jinn

6. 1984 – Asif, Vasif, Agasif

7. 1984 – Saddle the Horses

8. 1985 – 100

9. 1985 – The Legend of Gümüşgöl

10. 1986 – Wait for the Signal from the Sea

11. 1986 – The Old Ferryboat

12. 1986 – Genie in the Microdistrict

13. 1986 – Emergency Situation

14. 1986 – The Season of the Garden

15. 1986 – The Abduction of the Groom

16. 1987 – The Devil in Sight

17. 1988 – The Window of Sorrow

18. 1988 – Personal Visit to the German Clinic

19. 1990 – The Witness Girl

20. 1991 – Ghazalkhan

Awards

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References

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