Alakbar Huseynov

{{short description|Azerbaijani actor and puppeteer}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Alakbar Huseynov

| caption =

| native_name = Ələkbər Hüseynov

| native_name_lang = az

| birth_name = Alakbar Adigozal oglu Huseynov

| birth_date = {{birth date |1961|7|7}}

| birth_place = Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR

| death_date = {{death date and age|2007|8|2|1961|7|7}}

| death_place = Baku, Azerbaijan

| occupation = Actor, puppeteer, comedian, theater director

| education = Baku Puppet Theatre

| years_active = 1983–2007

| spouse = Afag Huseynova

| children = 2

}}

Alakbar Huseynov ({{langx|az|Ələkbər Hüseynov}}; July 7, 1961 – August 2, 2007){{Cite web |date=2017-07-07 |title=Сегодня день рождения "Алекпера Ами" |url=https://ru.oxu.az/culture/201878 |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Oxu.Az |language=ru}} was an Azerbaijani film, television and theater actor; a puppeteer; comedian; and theater director. He was the former head director of the Baku Puppet Theatre, and was a Honored Artist of Azerbaijan (2000). Huseynov was famous for his comedy roles, but also was the host of the children's television show, Each of Us is a Flower.

Career

Huseynov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan.{{Cite web |last=Qurbanlı |first=Ramilə |date=November 17, 2017 |title="Ələkbər əmi"nin nağılı |url=http://www.anl.az/down/meqale/uc_noqta/2017/noyabr/563326.htm |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=www.anl.az |page=12 |language=az}} He graduated from the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts in 1982.

He started his career in Shaki State Drama Theater. Since 1988 he was an actor of Baku Puppet Theatre; and from 2006 until 2007 he was the director of this theater.{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Gülümsə, Ələkbər əmi!... |trans-title=Smile, uncle Alakbar! |url=http://www.anl.az/down/meqale/xalqcebhesi/2011/avqust/193930.htm |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=People's Front |language=az}} In 1994, Huseynov was a laureate of the Humay Award.{{Cite web |title=Ələkbər əminin inanılmaz ölüm səbəbi: Diş həkiminə gedib və... - İLLƏR SONRA AÇIQLANAN FAKTLAR |url=https://publika.az/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=publika.az |language=az}} In 2007, he was awarded with Order of the Smile.

He died on August 2, 2007, from complications of Hepatitis C.

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