Alasgar Alakbarov

Alasgar Alakbarov

Alasgar Hajiagha oglu Alakbarov (Azeri: "Ələsgər Ələkbərov") (26 March 1910, Baku – 31 January 1963, Baku) was an Azerbaijani actor.

Career

He was born to a family of a poor merchant. He delevoped passion for acting and music while still a child by watching street performances and listening to dervishes' singing. In 1920 his father deceased and he along with his siblings was raised by his mother the tailor. Until age 15 he attended a drama club where he learned basics about acting and theatre. [az icon [http://www.kaspi.az/fevral/1/medeniyyet.htm An Actor Who Was Made Immortal by the "Dead"] by Tarana Maharramova. February 1 2007. Retrieved August 8 2007]

Alasgar Alakbarov received his postsecondary education at a performance arts college in Baku in 1930. During the next three years he worked with the troupes at various Azeri theates in Azerbaijan and Georgia. Starting in 1933 until his death, he worked at the Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre. He specialized mostly in tragical roles. His most famous roles were those of Vagif ("Vagif" by Samad Vurgun) and Othello ("Othello" by William Shakespeare). [az icon [http://www.azeriart.net/kino/elesger.htm Actors: Alasgar Alakbarov] . "Azeriart.net"] During his 30-year career he played Vagif around 700 times. Critics characterised his performance as extremely spirited and emotional. [ru icon [http://www.oval.ru/enc/1892.html Alasgar Alakbarov] . An entry from the Great Soviet Encyclopædia]

Along with theatre, Alakbarov also pursued career in film. Alakbarov's first movie appearance was made in "Vulkan uzarinda ev" in 1929. He also starred in renowned Azerbaijani films such as "Latif", "Almaz", "Kandlilar", "Ogey ana", "Uzag sahillarda", "Boyuk dayaq", etc. In 1961 Alakbarov became People's Artist of the USSR after participating in 1959 in a cultural event in Moscow dedicated to Azerbaijan.

Family

Alakbarov was shortly married to actress Hokuma Gurbanova. In 1934 their only daughter Naila was born. [ru icon [http://vyshka.azeurotel.com/arxiv/2003/24/3.htm Her Performance Would Amaze Millions] by Nilufar Hasanqizi. "Vyshka". June 20 2003. Retrieved August 8 2007]

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