Rasim Balayev
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Baku, I Love You
2015
as Professor (segment "Bəhram Gur")
Broken Bridges
2004
as Taxi Driver
The Rider with Lightning in His Hand
1975
Interrogation
1979
as Elmar
Additional Trace
1981
as Nazim
Black & White Nights
2013
The Lonely Businessman's Big Score
1984
Little Man in a Big War
1990
Additional Effect
2010
as Həbib (voice)
Babek
1979
as Babak Al-Xurrami
Black Volga
1994
as polkovnik Cavanşirov
Ambassador of the Dawn
2012
as Mirzə Fətəli Axundzadə
Wäre die Erde nicht rund...
1981
as Hatem
The Scoundrel
1989
as assistant to the minister
Hotel Room
1998
as Sadiyar
The Stars Don't Fade
1971
as Sultanov
The Turned World
2011
as Mammad Aliyev
Fortress
2008
as Soltan
The Special Visit to German Clinic
1988
as Mammad Rustamov
A Country House for One Family
1978
as Ali