Roza Jalilova

Roza Ismayil gizi Jalilova (; 17 May 1929 – 19 November 2025) was an Azerbaijani dancer, choreographer, and ballet master who was an Honored Artist of the USSR, People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2007), and Chevalier of the Sharaf and Shohrat Orders.

Early life and education Roza Jalilova was born on 17 May 1929 in Quba. In 1937, Jalilova went to the first grade of school No. 132. When she was 9 years old, her father enrolled her in the Baku School of Choreography, in the class of Sara Miraliyeva.

Career In 1949, Jalilova became a soloist of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society named after Muslim Magomayev.

In 1989, Jalilova created the "Gulistan" song and dance ensemble, and then the "Sevinj" ensemble.

Personal life and death In 1956, Jalilova married and gave birth to her son, Zahid, that same year.

Awards and honors Honored Artist of the USSR, 1959 Shohrat Order, 2019

Galas honoring Jalilova were held at the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society in Baku in 2014 and 2019.