Lutfi Mammadbeyov

Lutfi Shahbaz oghlu Mammadbeyov (Lütfi Şahbaz oğlu Məmmədbəyov, February 6, 1927 – February 1, 2004) was an Azerbaijani actor and director, screenwriter, artistic director of films, People's Artiste of Azerbaijan (1991).

Biography
Lutfi Mammadbeyov was born on February 6, 1927, in Agdash. He studied at the Theatre Technical College in 1943–1947. In 1961–1966, he graduated from the Faculty of Directing at the Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts.

Lutfi Mammadbayov worked in the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy for a while after completing his studies at the technical school in 1947. However, at the end of the 40s, the theater was temporarily closed. For this reason, the actor joined the troupe of the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators.

The actor was invited to the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre in 1961 and worked there until the end of his life. Lutfi Mammadbeyov was the director of more than 60 television shows such as "Eye doctor", "After the rain", "Senli Sensiz", "Yad gizi". He acted in the films such as "If Not That One, Then This One", "Bakhtiyar", "Leyli and Majnun", "The Magic Gown".

Lutfi Mammadbeyli is the first director who made television series in Azerbaijan. In 1993, the director created a 12-episode series based on the work of the writer Alibala Hajizade "Itkin Gelin". Later, he shot the 6-episode "Dodagdan Gelbe" (1998) and 6-episode "After the Rain" (1998).

Lutfi Mammadbeyov died on February 1, 2004, in Baku.

Awards

 * People's Artiste of Azerbaijan — May 22, 1991
 * Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR — June 1, 1974
 * Shohrat Order — March 13, 1997