Lutfali Abdullayev
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Lutfali Amir oglu Abdullayev (22 March 1914, Nukha
– 9 December 1973, Baku
) was an Azerbaijan
i theatre and film actor.
to learn about theatre from prominent Azerbaijani actors. At the age of 14, he started attending vocal classes and learning to play the horn
at the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire. In 1939, he became a trouper at the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy where he worked until his death. Comedy became the main genre of his acting.
Main roles in classic Azerbaijani films (such Vali in Arshin Mal Alan (1945); Balaoglan in the 1956 screen version of Uzeyir Hajibeyov
's musical comedy O olmasin, bu olsun ("Not That One, Then This One"); Zulumov in Ahmad haradadir? ("Where is Ahmad?", 1965), etc.) gained Abdullayev great fame. He was reportedly compared to Igor Ilyinsky
by Russia
n critics. He would often receive role offerings from various Russia
n theatres but chose to turn them down because of his poor command of the Russian language
.
: her father Ahmet bey Pepinov, former minister of labour of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan (ADR), became subject to repression under Stalin
and was executed in 1937, and her mother was the daughter of Hasan bey Agayev, vice-speaker of Parliament of ADR. It was not until 1956, when Pepinova's mother lying on her deathbed agreed to this marriage. Lutfali Abdullayev lived with his wife for the next 17 years and fathered two daughters, Gulnara and Khurshud.
Shaki
Shaki is a city in northwestern Azerbaijan, in the rayon of the same name.Shaki is situated in northern Azerbaijan on the southern part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, from Baku...
– 9 December 1973, Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
) was an Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i theatre and film actor.
Career
Lutfali Abdullayev was born into a merchant family in the city of Nukha, presently known as Shaki. He developed his interest towards acting while watching touring actors perform on the stage of local theatres. Actor Ahmad Anatollu noticed young Abdullayev's fondness and suggested that he be sent to BakuBaku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
to learn about theatre from prominent Azerbaijani actors. At the age of 14, he started attending vocal classes and learning to play the horn
Horn (instrument)
The horn is a brass instrument consisting of about of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. A musician who plays the horn is called a horn player ....
at the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire. In 1939, he became a trouper at the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy where he worked until his death. Comedy became the main genre of his acting.
Main roles in classic Azerbaijani films (such Vali in Arshin Mal Alan (1945); Balaoglan in the 1956 screen version of Uzeyir Hajibeyov
Uzeyir Hajibeyov
Uzeyir bey Abdul Hussein oglu Hajibeyov was an Azerbaijani and Soviet composer, conductor, publicist, playwright, teacher, translator, and social figure from Azerbaijan. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music and opera...
's musical comedy O olmasin, bu olsun ("Not That One, Then This One"); Zulumov in Ahmad haradadir? ("Where is Ahmad?", 1965), etc.) gained Abdullayev great fame. He was reportedly compared to Igor Ilyinsky
Igor Ilyinsky
Igor Vladimirovich Ilyinsky was a famous Russian actor and notable silent film comedian.-Early years:Igor Ilyinsky was born on 24 July 1901 in Moscow.At the age of 16 he entered the Komissarzhevskaya Theatre Studio and in half a year already debuted on the professional stage in Kommisarzhevskaya...
by Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n critics. He would often receive role offerings from various Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n theatres but chose to turn them down because of his poor command of the Russian language
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
.
Personal life
In 1942, Lutfali Abdullayev met 17-year old Sevda Pepinova and four years later the two hatched plans to marry. However Pepinova's mother strongly opposed to this marriage due to class differences. Abdullayev was the son of a merchant and had no undergraduate degree, whereas Sevda came from a family of aristocrats whose wealth was largely expropriated as a result of SovietizationSovietization
Sovietization is term that may be used with two distinct meanings:*the adoption of a political system based on the model of soviets .*the adoption of a way of life and mentality modelled after the Soviet Union....
: her father Ahmet bey Pepinov, former minister of labour of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan (ADR), became subject to repression under Stalin
Great Purge
The Great Purge was a series of campaigns of political repression and persecution in the Soviet Union orchestrated by Joseph Stalin from 1936 to 1938...
and was executed in 1937, and her mother was the daughter of Hasan bey Agayev, vice-speaker of Parliament of ADR. It was not until 1956, when Pepinova's mother lying on her deathbed agreed to this marriage. Lutfali Abdullayev lived with his wife for the next 17 years and fathered two daughters, Gulnara and Khurshud.