Alakbar Huseynzade

Alakbar Huseyn oghlu Huseynzade (October 3, 1887, Baku – November 4, 1967, Baku) was an Azerbaijani theatre and film actor, musical comedy artist, and one of the first performers of classical operettas. He is best known for playing the role of Sultan Bey in the film Arshin Mal Alan and was awarded the Stalin Prize. He was honored with the title of Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR in 1957. Life Alakbar Huseynzade was born on October 3, 1887, in Baku into a jeweler’s family. After five years of studying at a religious school (mollakhana), he continued his education at a Russian-Tatar school. Death Alakbar Huseynzade died on November 4, 1967, in Baku. Career In 1913, Huseynzade gained great fame as the first performer of the role of Sultan Bey in Uzeyir Hajibeyli’s operetta Arshin Mal Alan. He portrayed this character both on stage and in film, and was awarded the Stalin Prize for his performance. He played this role on stage 600 times and twice in film.

The actor performed dramatic and musical roles in the “Nijat” and “Müdiriyyət” troupes and portrayed the following characters:

His stage work was distinguished by realism, sincerity, and vitality. He also performed in operas and musical comedies and was involved in stage directing. He staged plays such as Keble Khudu by Sultan Muradov, National Meykhana by Aliaga Vahid, and New Couplets by Baba Qubinski in Baku.

Awards and honors

Honorary title of "Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR" — June 3, 1957 Stalin Prize (Second Class) — 1946 (for his role as Sultan Bey in the film Arshin Mal Alan) Order of the Badge of Honour — April 17, 1938

Filmography

Almaz (1936) — role: Haji Ahmad The Sixth Section (1935) Arshin Mal Alan (1917) Arshin Mal Alan (1945) Our Street (1961) The Great Support (1962) Labor and Rose (1962) The Twenty-Six (1966) Creeping Shadows (1958) Black Stones (1956) The Legend of Maiden Tower (1923) Leyli and Majnun (1961) This Is How a Song Is Born (1957) Stepmother (1958) The Magic Robe (1964) The Life of Uzeyir (1981)