Leyla Badirbeyli

Film & TV

Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR

Leyla Javanshirova was born on 8 January 1920 in Baku, in the family of Aghalar Badirbeyov, from the generation of Shamkir beys. In 1936, she became the soloist of the Song and Dance Ensemble of Azerbaijan, where she worked up until 1942. In 1942, on guidance of the Azerbaijan State Drama Theatre, named after Meshadi Azizbeyov's invitation, she began to perform on the stage of this theatre. In…

Known for

• I Will Burn in the Fire of Purification — Zahra's Aunt1991
• The Poet — Goncha1991
• Hello from the Other World — Karbalayi Fatma1991
• Trap — Günelin nənəsi1990
• The Husband of Young Woman — Mother in Law1988
• Man's Word — Khavar1987
• Saddle these Horses — Villager1985
• Asif, Vasif, Ağasif — Grandmother1983
• I Compose a Song — Nadir's Mother1978
• One Fine Day — Vasif's mother-in-law (novell «V odin prekrasnyj den'»)1977

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Leyla

Gender

female

Citizenship

Azerbaijan

Place of birth

Baku

Place of death

Baku

Occupation

dancer

Political party

Communist Party of the Soviet Union

Languages spoken

Azerbaijani

Religion

Islam

Award

Medal "For Distinguished Labour"

Image

Leyla Badirbeyli (1982).jpg

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