Mirzaagha Aliyev

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| birth_date = {{birth year|1883}}

| birth_place = Hövsan, Caucasus Viceroyalty, Russian Empire (present-day Azerbaijan)

| death_date = October 25, {{death year and age|1954|1883}}

| death_place = Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, Soviet Union

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File:Mirzaagha Aliyev and Govhar Gaziyeva with the actors of Erivan theatre in 1911.jpg

Mirza Ali oghlu Aliyev{{efn|name=spelling|{{bulleted list|{{langx|az|Mirzəağa Əli oğlu Əliyev}}|Also given as Mirzəağa Əmi oğlu Əliyev{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}|{{langx|ru|Мирза Ага Али оглы Алиев|{{transliteration|ru|Mirza Aga Ali ogly Aliyev}}}}}}}} (1883{{snd}}October 25, 1954) was an Azerbaijani actor.{{cite journal |author=USSR Union of Writers |year=1978 |title=Soviet Literature |volume=8-12 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fPNfAAAAMAAJ |quote=Its great success was guaranteed by the fact that the fine actors, Mirza-Aga Aliev, Mustafa Mardanov, and Sidga Rukhull took part in it, and that the way of life, the everyday round and rich national colour were realistically reproduced... }} People's Artist of the USSR (1949).Большая Советская Энциклопедия. Гл. ред. А. М. Прохоров, 3-е изд. Т. 1. А — Ангоб. 1969. 608 стр., илл.; 47 л. илл. и карт, 1 отд. л. табл. The winner of two Stalin Prizes of the second degree (1943, 1948).

Biography

Born to a rural family, Mirza Agha received his first education at a Muslim religious school, and later completed a Russian-Muslim school in Baku. His career was deeply influenced by Azerbaijani theatrical figures, Najaf bey Vezirov and {{ill|Jahangir Zeynalov|az|Cahangir Zeynalov}}, and his first role was that of Shahmar bey in "Musibeti Fakhraddin" by N. Vezirov.

In 1906-1907, M. A. Aliyev headed the "Hamiyyat" theatrical group, which made shows mostly in industrial districts. In 1912, for his revolutionary activity, he was exiled to Astrakhan by the Tsarist authorities. In 1912-1916, he made several shows in cities along Volga River, Tiflis, Erivan, and various towns in Iran and Turkey. His most classical role was the character of Isgandar in "The Dead Men" ("Ölülər") satirical comedy by Jalil Mammadguluzade, performed in Baku in 1916.

After the Sovietization of Azerbaijan, M. A. Aliyev organized the "Free Critical and Promotional Theatre" in Baku, and from 1924 till the end of his life worked at the Azerbaijani State Dramatical Theatre. Aliyev was also known as a cinema actor, and played in "In the name of God" ("Bismillah"), "Haji Gara", "The Game of Love" ("Məhəbbət Oyunu"), "The Diamond" ("Almaz"), "The Lights of Baku" ("Bakının İşıqları") and several other films.

Personal life

He was briefly married to actress Govhar Gaziyeva.[http://www.gumer.info/bibliotek_Buks/Culture/Teatr/_12.php Театральная Энциклопедия. драма опера балет оперетта цирк эстрада драматург режиссер]