Mirzə Babayev | |
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Background information | |
Born |
Baku, Russian Empire |
16 July 1913
Died | 14 January 2003 Baku, Azerbaijan |
(aged 89)
Mirza Abduljabbar oglu Babayev (Azerbaijani: Mirzə Əbdülcabbar oğlu Babayev; 16 July 1913 – 14 January 2003) was an Azerbaijani movie actor and singer. He was honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1956) and People’s Artist of Azerbaijan (1992).
Mirza Babayev was born on 16 July 1913 in Baku, into a family of oil agent. His mother, Sona kanim Khanlarova, was a member of bey family. He got primary education at an art school. In 1939, he graduated from Azerbaijan State Oil Academy. In 1948, Mirza Babayev entered Azerbaijan State Conservatoire, where studied in the class of Bulbul and in 1953, he graduated from there on vocal speciality.