Rasim Balayev
Known For
Acting
Born
1948-08-08 in Aghsu, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
Biography
Rasim Akhmed oglu Balayev is an Azerbaijani cinema and theatrical actor. He starred in the leading roles in more than 60 Azerbaijani films. Rasim Balayev was born on 8 August 1948 in Aghsu region of Azerbaijan. At the age of 15-16, he got involved in theater performances. Being from rural area, Rasim's family attempted to push him to choose a different career, though he never did and got enrolled in Azerbaijani Institute of Arts, from which he graduated in 1969. The actor's first film experience on big screen came with a short role in the film "Stars don't die away". Rasim Balayev's fame came after his part in 3 movies and participation in two film festivals: the 7th Soviet festival in Baku and 3rd International festival in Tashkent where he received an award for Best Actor and several proposals for main roles in future movies. Among his best performances are films Nasimi, Babek, The Scoundrel, Anecdote, and The Bat.
Most Known For
The Diversion
as Hasanov
The Witness
Fortress
as Soltan
Magomaev
as Jamaladdin Magomaev
The Scoundrel
as assistant to the minister
The Bat
as Aghabey
The Stars Don't Fade
as Sultanov
The Basement
as Ayaz
Roads of Fire
Goodbye Schmidt!
as Polis mayoru
Nazlı
as Şamil
The Joke
as Rahimov
Cavid ömrü
as Hüseyn Cavid
Cavid ömrü
as Cavidin gəncliyi (səs)
Interrogation
as Elmar
Firangiz
as Murad
Straight to the Volcano
as Tahir
Tale of the Lonely Pomegranate Tree
as Yagub
Additional Trace
as Nazim
Wait for Me
as Nijat