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Rasim Balayev

Acting
77 years oldAghsu, 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.

Personal Details

Born
August 8, 1948
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Aghsu, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Расим Балаев

Movies (48)

Ana və poçtalyon

Ana və poçtalyon

2020

Goodbye Schmidt!

Goodbye Schmidt!

as Polis mayoru

2019

Nazlı

Nazlı

as Şamil

2017

Sorry, I Couldn’t Come

Sorry, I Couldn’t Come

2015

Baku, I Love You

Baku, I Love You

2015

Black & White Nights
4.7

Black & White Nights

2013

Ambassador of the Dawn

Ambassador of the Dawn

as Mirzə Fətəli Axundzadə

2012

The Turned World
5.0

The Turned World

as Mammad Aliyev

2011

Additional Effect
7.0

Additional Effect

as Həbib (voice)

2010

Даймохк

Даймохк

2010

Fortress
2.3

Fortress

as Soltan

2008

Biz qayıdacağıq

Biz qayıdacağıq

as müəllim (voice)

2007

Cavid ömrü

Cavid ömrü

as Hüseyn Cavid

2007

Broken Bridges
3.0

Broken Bridges

as Taxi Driver

2004

There, Where the Rivers Merge

There, Where the Rivers Merge

as Bahman

2004

Kitabi Dada Gorgud. Basat and Tepagoz

Kitabi Dada Gorgud. Basat and Tepagoz

as Dada Gorgud (voice)

2003

Bəyaz həyat

Bəyaz həyat

as Vaqif

2003

Salur Qazanın evi talandığı boy

Salur Qazanın evi talandığı boy

as Dədə Qorqud

2001

Boghach Khan Son of Dirse Khan

Boghach Khan Son of Dirse Khan

as Dədə Qorqud

2000

This Wonderful, Wonderful World

This Wonderful, Wonderful World

as Mirzayev

1999

Hotel Room

Hotel Room

as Sadiyar

1998

The Bat
5.6

The Bat

as Aghabey

1995

Business and Pleasure
7.0

Business and Pleasure

as Davud

1995

Black Volga

Black Volga

as polkovnik Cavanşirov

1994

Demons Prison

Demons Prison

1992

Etiraf

Etiraf

as Qabil

1992

Don't Step in-He'll Kill You

Don't Step in-He'll Kill You

as Rasim

1991

The Basement

The Basement

as Ayaz

1990

The Witness
1.0

The Witness

1990

Trap

Trap

as Ziya Qasımoviç

1990

Little Man in a Big War

Little Man in a Big War

1990

The Joke
4.8

The Joke

as Rahimov

1990

The Native Shores

The Native Shores

as Habibi

1989

The Diversion

The Diversion

as Hasanov

1989

The Special Visit to German Clinic

The Special Visit to German Clinic

as Mammad Rustamov

1988

The Devil under the Windshield
9.0

The Devil under the Windshield

as Nazarov

1988

The Scoundrel
5.3

The Scoundrel

1988

You Are Always With Me

You Are Always With Me

as Hasanzade

1987

The Jinn in Microdistrict
7.0

The Jinn in Microdistrict

as Ali

1986

An Old Ferry
7.0

An Old Ferry

as Salman

1985

Garden Season
8.0

Garden Season

as Kalantar (voice)

1985

The Lonely Businessman's Big Score
7.5

The Lonely Businessman's Big Score

1984

The Tale of the Old Oak Tree

The Tale of the Old Oak Tree

as Idrisov

1984

Saddle these Horses
1.0

Saddle these Horses

as Salim bey

1984

Tale of the Lonely Pomegranate Tree

Tale of the Lonely Pomegranate Tree

as Yagub

1984

An Ice in a Warm Sea

An Ice in a Warm Sea

as Mammad

1983

Steepness

Steepness

1983

Old Men, Old Men...
7.0

Old Men, Old Men...

1982

TV Shows (2)