Mirza Agha Aliyev (Azerbaijani: MirzÉ™aÄŸa Æ liyev; 1883, Hövsan
(Baku) â€" October 25, 1954, Baku) was an Azerbaijani actor. People's
Artist of USSR (1949). The winner of two Stalin Prize of the second
degree (1943, 1948).Born to a rural family, Mirza Agha received his
first education at a Muslim religious school, and later completed a
Russian-Muslim school in Baku. His career was deeply influenced by
Azerbaijani theatrical figures, Najaf bey Vezirov and Jahangir
Zeynalov, and his first role was that of Shahmar bey in "Musibeti
Fakhraddin" by N. Vezirov.In 1906-1907, M. A. Aliyev headed the
"Hamiyyat" theatrical group, which made shows mostly in industrial
districts. In 1912, for his revolutionary activity, he was exiled to
Astrakhan by the Tsarist authorities. In 1912-1916, he made several
shows in cities along Volga River, Tiflis, Erivan, and various towns
in Iran and Turkey. His most classical role was the character of
Isgandar in "The Dead Men" ("Ölülər") satirical comedy by Jalil
Mammadguluzade, performed in Baku in 1916.After the Sovietization of
Azerbaijan, M. A. Aliyev organized the "Free Critical and Promotional
Theatre" in Baku, and from 1924 till the end of his life worked at the
Azerbaijani State Dramatical Theatre. Aliyev was also known as a
cinema actor, and played in "In the name of God" ("Bismillah"), "Haji
Qara", "The Game of Love" ("Məhəbbət Oyunu"), "The Diamond"
("Almaz"), "The Lights of Baku" ("Bakının İşıqları") and several
other films.
(Baku) â€" October 25, 1954, Baku) was an Azerbaijani actor. People's
Artist of USSR (1949). The winner of two Stalin Prize of the second
degree (1943, 1948).Born to a rural family, Mirza Agha received his
first education at a Muslim religious school, and later completed a
Russian-Muslim school in Baku. His career was deeply influenced by
Azerbaijani theatrical figures, Najaf bey Vezirov and Jahangir
Zeynalov, and his first role was that of Shahmar bey in "Musibeti
Fakhraddin" by N. Vezirov.In 1906-1907, M. A. Aliyev headed the
"Hamiyyat" theatrical group, which made shows mostly in industrial
districts. In 1912, for his revolutionary activity, he was exiled to
Astrakhan by the Tsarist authorities. In 1912-1916, he made several
shows in cities along Volga River, Tiflis, Erivan, and various towns
in Iran and Turkey. His most classical role was the character of
Isgandar in "The Dead Men" ("Ölülər") satirical comedy by Jalil
Mammadguluzade, performed in Baku in 1916.After the Sovietization of
Azerbaijan, M. A. Aliyev organized the "Free Critical and Promotional
Theatre" in Baku, and from 1924 till the end of his life worked at the
Azerbaijani State Dramatical Theatre. Aliyev was also known as a
cinema actor, and played in "In the name of God" ("Bismillah"), "Haji
Qara", "The Game of Love" ("Məhəbbət Oyunu"), "The Diamond"
("Almaz"), "The Lights of Baku" ("Bakının İşıqları") and several
other films.
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