Famous people of Shusha - The people of Shusha made it the pearl of the Caucasus, the cradle of our culture, the mugham-singing heart of Azerbaijan The people of Shusha Famous people of Shusha Farhad Badalbeyli Farhad Shamsi oglu Badalbeyli is an outstanding Azerbaijani pianist and composer. He was born in 1947 in the family of … Rashid Behbudov Rashid Behbudov (14 December 1915, Tbilisi – 9 June 1989, Moscow) was an Azerbaijani singer and actor. He sang in … Malik-Aslanov Khudadat bey Malik-Aslanov Khudadat bey Agha oghlu was born in Shusha, in 1879. He was a scientist, state and political figure. In … Zakir Baghirov Zakir Nariman oghlu Baghirov (21 December 1929 – 31 March 1989) was the Minister of Culture of the Azerbaijan SSR, Deputy … Yusif Vazir Chamanzaminli Yusif Vazir Chamanzaminli (1887-1943) was a prominent Azerbaijani writer and public figure. Chamanzaminli was born in Shusha and spent his … Sureyya Aghaoghlu Sureyya Aghaoghlu (1903, Shusha – 29 December 1989, Istanbul) was a Turkish-Azerbaijani writer, jurist, and the first female lawyer in … Suleyman Sani Akhundov Suleyman Sani Akhundov (3 October 1875, Shushi – 29 March 1939, Baku) was an Azerbaijani playwright , journalist, writer , … Suleyman Alasgarov Suleyman Alasgarov (1924-2000) Azerbaijani composer, pedagogue, professor, People’s Artist of Azerbaijan and author of two operas, a few musical comedies, … Soltan Hajibeyov Soltan Ismayil oghlu Hajibeyov, (5 May 1919, Shusha – 19 September 1974, Baku) was an Azerbaijani composer and People’s Artist … Shamsi Badalbeyli Shamsi Badal oghlu Badalbeyli (23 February 1911, Shusha – 23 May 1987, Baku) was an Azerbaijani theatre director and actor. … Polad Bülbüloğlu Polad Bülbüloğlu (4 February 1945) is an Azerbaijani singer, actor, politician, and diplomat. Bülbüloğlu became famous in the Soviet Union … Nariman bey Narimanbeyov Nariman bey Hashim oghlu Narimanbeyov (1889-1937), also known as Nariman bey Narimanbeyli, was an Azerbaijani lawyer and statesman who served … Munavvar Rzayeva Munavvar Rzayeva (6 June 1929 – 6 June 2004) was an Azerbaijani sculptor and the first monumental female sculptor, Honored … Latif Safarov Latif Bashir oghlu Safarov (30 September 1920, Shusha – 9 December 1963, Baku) was an Azerbaijani actor and movie director. … Khan Shushinski Khan Shushinski was one of the most famous Azerbaijani mugham singers. Khan Shushinski (Isfandiyar Aslan oghlu Javanshirov’s stage name) was … Jeyhun Hajibeyli Jeyhun Hajibeyli (1891-1962) was an Azerbaijani publicist, journalist and ethnographer. Jeyhun was born in Shusha, and was a brother of … Jalal Garyaghdi Jalal Maharram oghlu Garyaghdi (2 June 1914, Shusha – June 2001 Baku, Azerbaijan) was an Azerbaijani monumentalist sculptor and People’s … Islam Abdullayev Islam Abdullayev (also known as Segah Islam) (December 1876 – 22 September 1964) was an Azerbaijani khananda, Honored Art Worker … Hashim bey Vazirov Hashim bey Miriman oghlu Vazirov (1868-1916) was an Azerbaijani journalist, writer and publisher. Hashim bey Vazirov was born and had … Gamar Sheyda Gamar Sheyda (1881-1933) was a poet and playwright from Azerbaijan. Gamar Sheyda was born in Shusha in 1881 as Gamarnisa … Firidun bey Kocharli Firidun bey Ahmadagha oghlu Kocharli was born on January 26, 1863 in Shusha. In 1872, Mirza Karim entered the school … Majid Behbudov Behbudov Majid Behbudali oghlu (18 April 1873 – 6 September 1945) is an Azerbaijani khananda. Majid Behbudov was born on … Barat Shakinskaya Barat Habib gizi Shakinskaya (28 June 1914 – 14 January 1999) was an Azerbaijani and Soviet stage and film actress. … Ali Zulalov Ali Abdul oghlu Zulalov (13 September 1893 – 18 February 1963) was an Azerbaijani opera singer and Honored Artist of … Bahram bey Akhundov Bahram bey Jafar oghlu Akhundov was born in Shusha in 1872. During the years 1893-1895 he studied medicine and nature … Ahmad Ağaoğlu Ahmad bey Mirza Hasan oghlu Agayev, also known as Ahmad Ağaoğlu was a prominent public figure and politician, Azerbaijani and … Ahmad Aghdamski Ahmad Aghdamski, also known by the stage name of Ahmad Bashir oghlu Badalbeyli (5 January 1884, Shusha – 1 April … Abdurrahim bey Hagverdiyev Abdurrahim bey Asadbey oghlu Hagverdiyev was the Azerbaijani writer, a playwright, a translator, a publicist, a theatrical and public figure, … Safarali bey Valibeyov Safarali bey Valibeyov is an outstanding Azerbaijani teacher. He was born in 1861 in the city of Shusha. Safarali bey … Najaf bey Vazirov Najaf bey Fatali oghlu Vazirov (17 February 1854-9 July 1926) was an Azerbaijani playwright and journalist. He was born in … Mirza Sadig Mirza Sadig (Sadiqjan-Sadig Asadoghlu, 1846, Shusha-1902, Shusha), was an Azerbaijani tar-player (sazanda) known for developing the Azerbaijani tar (or Caucasus … Mir-Mohsun Navvab Mir-Mohsun Navvab (1833, Shusha-1918, Shusha) occupies a prominent place in the history of Azerbaijani culture as the last representative of … Mehdigulu Khan Usmiyev Mehdigulu Khan Usmiyev (1855, Shusha-1900, Tiflis) was a lyrical poet of Azerbaijan of Kumyk and Javanshir descent, a lieutenant colonel … Karim bey Mehmandarov Karim bey (Abdulkarim) Mustafa bey oghlu Mehmandarov (2 December 1854, Shusha-20 December 1929, Shusha) was a medical doctor. He was … Hasan Ali Khan Garadaghi Hasan Ali Khan Garadaghi was an Azerbaijani philologist, writer, poet and teacher. He is mainly known for his contribution to … Haji Husu Haji Husu (1830-1898) was a mugam singer. He was born Husu Niftali oghlu Kazimli around 1830 in Shusha. Haji Husu … Gasim bey Zakir Gasim bey Zakir was an Azerbaijani poet of the 19th century and one of the founders of the critical realism … Bulbuljan Born as Abdulbagi Ali oghlu Zulalov (1841-1927) Bulbuljan was an Azerbaijani singer of folk music and mugam (an original improvisational … Panah Ali Khan Javanshir Panah Ali Khan Javanshir (1693-Sarijali-1763, Shiraz) was the founder and first ruler of the Karabakh Khanate. Panah Ali Khan was … Mehdigulu Khan Javanshir Mehdigulu Khan Javanshir (1763 or 1772–1845) was the last khan of the Karabakh Khanate, functioning as its head from 1806 … Ibrahim Khalil Khan Ibrahim Khalil Khan Javanshir (1732–1806) was an Azerbaijani, Turkic khan of the Karabakh Khanate from the Javanshir family, who succeeded … Molla Panah Vagif Molla Panah Vagif was an 18th-century Azerbaijani poet, the founder of the realism genre in the Azerbaijani poetry and also … Zulfugar Hajibeyov Zulfugar Hajibeyov (17 April 1884 – 30 September 1950) was an Azerbaijani composer and a member of a family noted … Uzeyir Hajibayov UZEYIR HAJIBAYOV: A MUSICAL PIONEER by Prof. Ramiz Zohrabov “Every nation wants its composers to write in a language that … Samad bey Mehmandarov Samad bey Sadykhbey oghlu Mehmandarov (16 October 1855 – 12 February 1931) was an Azerbaijani General of the Artillery in … Khurshidbanu Natavan Khurshidbanu Natavan (15 August 1832, Shusha – 1 October 1897, Shusha) was a female Azerbaijani poet and philanthropist. She is … Jabbar Garyaghdioghlu Jabbar Garyaghdioghlu (31 March 1861 – 20 April 1944) was an Azerbaijani folk singer (khananda). He is known as the … Latif Karimov Also known as Latif Huseyn oglu Karimov Artist designer author carpet weaver Latif Karimov was a notable Azerbaijani carpet designer, … Fikrat Amirov Folk Melodies and Symphonic Masterpieces: Fikrat Amirov (1922-1984) by Jala Garibova No doubt the music of Fikrat Amirov has been heard … Bulbul Bulbul, (Murtuza Rza oglu Mammadov, 22 June 1897 – 26 September 1961) was a famous Azerbaijani and Soviet opera tenor, …
