Ramiz Azizbeyli

Ramiz Haji Agha oghlu Azizbeyli (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.

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.

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.

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.

R. Azizbeyli died on June 9, 2021. He was buried in the Wolf's Gate cemetery.

Awards

 * People's Artiste of Azerbaijan — August 1, 2008
 * Honored Artist of Azerbaijan — December 18, 2000
 * Shohrat Order — August 1, 2018