21 Notable alumni of Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts is ranked #9,570 in the world and #19 in Azerbaijan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Museyib Amirov
1963-. (aged 63)
painter
Museyib Arif oghlu Amirov is an Azerbaijani painter, Honored Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
2. Hakan Erol
1984-. (aged 42)
singer
music arranger
composer
Hakan Erol is a Turkish musician, composer, arranger and singer.
3. Rovshan Almuradli
1954-2019 (aged 65)
actor
screenwriter
film director
Rovshan Almuradly was an Azerbaijani film director, screenwriter and actor.
4. Arif Huseynov
1943-. (aged 83)
painter
Arif Huseynov is an Azerbaijani painter. He was awarded the titles of People's Artist of Azerbaijan (2006), and Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan (1992).
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5. Elchin Musaoglu
1966-. (aged 60)
actor
film director
Elchin Musaoglu is an Azerbaijani theatre and film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for the award-winning feature films The 40th Door and Nabat. In 2016, he was awarded the honorary title of Honored Art Worker of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Musaoglu is a member of the European Film Academy, the Azerbaijan Professional Film Directors Guild, and the...
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6. Yeva Olenskaya
1900-1959 (aged 59)
actor
Yeva Nikitichna Olenskaya (1900, Quba, Baku Province, Russian Empire – 20 May 1959, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union) was an Azerbaijani Soviet actress, Hero of Labor (1927), People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1949). She is best known for her role in the silent film “Arshin mal alan” (The Cloth Peddler) (1917).
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7. Azad Mammadov
1964-. (aged 62)
actor
Azad Mammadov is an actor of Shusha Musical Drama Theatre, Honored Artist of Azerbaijan Republic.
8. Haji Ismayilov
1944-. (aged 82)
actor
Haji Majid oghlu Ismayilov is an Azerbaijani theatre and film actor, People's Artiste of Azerbaijan (2000), vice-chairman for creativity of the Union of Theater Workers of Azerbaijan (2014), and acting chairman of the Union temporarily (2023).
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9. Adil Isgandarov
1910-1978 (aged 68)
director
film director
theatrical director
drama teacher
actor
Adil Rza bey oglu Isgandarov was a Soviet and Azerbaijani director, stage and film actor, and pedagogue. He was awarded the People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1959).
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10. Rasim Ojagov
1933-2006 (aged 73)
cinematographer
screenwriter
film director
Rasim Ojagov was a Soviet-Azerbaijani film director and camera operator, Honoured Art Worker of Chechen-Ingush ASSR (1964), People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1982), laureate of the State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR.
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11. Səkinə İsmayılova
1956-. (aged 70)
opera singer
actor
Sakina Gulu gizi Ismayilova is the singer, mugham performer, People's Artiste of Azerbaijan (1992).
12. İlkin Hasani
1983-. (aged 43)
television presenter
manufacturer
producer
actor
Ilkin Hasani is an Azerbaijani actor, television presenter and film producer.
13. Bahram Bagirzade
1972-. (aged 54)
actor
caricaturist
film actor
KVN actor
theatrical director
Bahram Arif oglu Bagirzade is a TV host, actor, comedian and film director.
14. Afag Bashirgyzy
1955-. (aged 71)
actor
film actor
Afag Bashirgyzy, born Afag Bashir gyzy Safarova (1955, Baku, Azerbaijani: Afaq Bəşir qızı Səfərova), is an Azerbaijani actress.
15. Shafiga Mammadova
1945-. (aged 81)
actor
politician
Shafiga Hashim gizi Mammadova is an Azerbaijani cinema and theatre actress. She was the honoured as Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1974) and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1982).
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16. Mansum Ibrahimov
1960-. (aged 66)
khananda
actor
opera singer
Mansum Israfil oglu Ibrahimov is an Azerbaijani mugham singer and actor.
17. Khumar Gadimova
1966-. (aged 60)
singer
director
composer
singer-songwriter
pianist
Khumar Gadimova is an Azerbaijani pop singer, composer, actress, pianist, director, and Honored Artist of Azerbaijan (2017).
18. Fakhraddin Manafov
1955-. (aged 71)
actor
Fakhraddin Manaf oglu Manafov is an Azerbaijani actor.
19. Rasim Balayev
1948-. (aged 78)
actor
Rasim Akhmed oglu Balayev is an Azerbaijani cinema and theatrical actor. He starred in the leading roles in more than 60 Azerbaijani films.
20. Alasgar Alakbarov
1910-1963 (aged 53)
film actor
stage actor
politician
Alasgar Hajiagha oghlu Alakbarov was a Soviet and Azerbaijani actor.
21. Faiq Ağayev
1971-. (aged 55)
singer
Faig Balagha oghlu Aghayev is an Azerbaijani pop singer and the People's Artiste of Azerbaijan since 2008. Aghayev received the nickname "Mister Gold Schlager" by his fans.
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