Rasim Balayev
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.
Acting
Movie
The Scoundrel
as assistant to the minister
1989
Movie
The Bat
as Aghabey
1995
Movie
Interrogation
as Elmar
1979
Movie
Nasimi
as Imadaddin Nasimi
1974
Movie
Babek
as Babak Al-Xurrami
1979
Movie
The Joke
as Rahimov
1990
Movie
The Stab in the Back
as Cəbi
1979
Movie
The Devil under the Windshield
as Nazarov
1988
Movie
Dada Gorgud
as Beyrak
1975
Movie
Sound of the Pipe
as Nuru (voice)
1975
Movie
Saddle these Horses
as Salim bey
1985
Movie
Fortress
as Soltan
2008
Movie
Additional Trace
as Nazim
1981
Movie
Unusual Hunt
as Teacher
1974
Movie
Black & White Nights
2013
TV
Magomaev
as Jamaladdin Magomaev
2020
TV
Roads of Fire
1979
Movie
The Lonely Businessman's Big Score
1984
Movie
The Jinn in Microdistrict
as Ali
1986
Movie
A Country House for One Family
as Ali
1978
Movie
The Avenger of Ganjabasar
as Aziz
1974
Movie
An Old Ferry
as Salman
1985
Movie
Broken Bridges
as Taxi Driver
2004
Movie
The Witness
1990