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]
Biography
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
Actor had 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 passed away on June 9, 2021, after a prolonged illness. He was buried in the Wolf's Gate cemetery.[6]
Filmography
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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