Ramiz Azizbeyli
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Ramiz Azizbeyli Ramiz Əzizbəyli | |
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| Born | July 20, 1948 |
| Died | June 9, 2021 (aged 72) Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Burial place | Yasamal cemetery |
| Alma mater | Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
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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 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
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]