Shahmar Alakbarov

Shahmar Zulfugar oglu Alakbarov (Şahmar Ələkbərov; 23 August 1943 – 12 August 1992) was an Azerbaijani actor and film director.

Career
Shahmar Alakbarov was born in Ganja, Azerbaijan, to Zulfugar Alakbarov who was from Cəbrayil and Izulat khanum who was from Tbilisi. He is known for Qatir Mammad (1974), Bakida külaklar asir (1974) and Alava iz (1981). Shahmar Alakbarov has begun his career by performing in Lupe de Vega and William Shakespeare in theater. His first film was Dağlarda döyüş and last film was Yük(1995). The scenario of Yük belonged to Shahmar Alakbarov, but he could not see this film.

Shahmar Alakbarov also performed as a radio broadcaster, and his first radio broadcasting was "Ulduz". After that he began to work in "Mоlla Nəsrəddin" radio as a broadcaster. Shahmar Alakbarov always wanted to shoot a film. The first time he examined himself as a director in Imtahan film together with Gulbaniz Azimzadeh. Then, he shot Sahilsiz gecə, his success and popularity were spreading. Shahmar Alakbarov was getting close to reaching his peak in this field. The film of Qəzəlxan was his third and one of the most beloved films.

During the filming of the movie, Shahmar's health deteriorated. He could not see this film on the screen like the film of Yük which he gave its scenario. He died from tongue cancer in 1992, on 12 August. Shahmar Alakbarov got the name both of People's Artist and Honored Artist, and received the Laureate of State Price of Azerbaijan USSR.