2024-05-11 01:44:57
At the Heydar Aliyev Center of the Surakhani region, under the organization of the Main Department of Culture of the city of Baku, a meeting was held with the People’s Artist of Azerbaijan, holder of the Order of Shohrat, theater and film actress Afag Bashirgizi, the press service of the Main Department told Day.Az Life. The event was held within the framework of the project “Qonağımız var” (We have a guest).
At the beginning of the event, the National Anthem of Azerbaijan was played, and the blessed memory of the martyrs was honored with a minute of silence.
At the event, the creative path of the People’s Artist was discussed, and the merits of Afag Bashirgizi in the development of Azerbaijani theatrical art were noted. It was emphasized that from childhood, Afag Bashirgyzy’s life was connected with art. She was born in Baku on August 15, 1955 in the family of the famous Azerbaijani actor, brilliant comedian, and People’s Artist Bashir Safaroglu.
After graduating from the Mirzagi Aliyev Theater Institute (now the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts), she began her professional acting career in 1973 on the stage of the Lankaran State Drama Theater, where she played her first performance – “A Good Man”, based on the comedy of the writer and playwright Mirza Ibrahimov .
From 1975 to 1989, the actress served in the Sumgayit State Drama Theater. Since 1989 she has been an actress of the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater.
Over the years of work at the theater, Afag Bashirgizi has created a gallery of unforgettable, bright and charismatic images; each performance with the participation of the People’s Artist is an event in the cultural life of Baku.
The actress was involved in such productions as “Not this one, so this one” (the image of Xianyam), “Husband and Wife” (Minnyat), “Banker Groom” (Nisa), “Love Game” (Saltanat), “Aunt Meat – my uncle” (Meat), “There is a maniac in the city” (Gamza Hanim), “Mother of seven prisoners” (Zalkha), “I am worth a thousand young people” (Guldyastya), “Khanuma” (Khanuma) and many others.
Along with her activities in the theater, Afag Bashirgizi is well known to viewers for her work in cinema. She starred in popular films – “Bəxt üzüyü” (“Wedding Ring”), “Yaşıl eynəkli adam” (“The Man with Green Glasses”), “Nekroloq” (“Obituary”) and others.
At the event, Afag Bashirgyzy spoke about her favorite performances and images, work with famous directors and actors.
The actress also answered questions from the meeting participants.
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