Rashid Behbudov
Rashid Behbudov ( Azerbaijani : رشید بهبوداوف , Rəşid Məcid oğlu Behbudov ; born December 14, 1915 in Tbilisi ; † June 9, 1989 ) was a Soviet Azerbaijani opera singer and actor . He sang in Azerbaijani, Russian , Persian , Turkish , Hindi , Urdu and Bengali , among others .
Life
Rashid Behbudov was born in 1915 in Tbilisi, Georgia , which was then part of the Russian Empire . His father, Majid Behbudov, was also a singer. Between 1938 and 1944 Rashid worked for the Yerevan State Philharmonic and the local opera. In 1945 Behbudov moved to Baku at the invitation of Tofig Guliyev , where he got the leading role Asgar in the film "Arshin Mal Alan", which was directed by Üzeyir Hacıbəyov . His role in this film made him and his vocal skills known throughout Azerbaijan and brought him fame.
In no time at all, Behbudov became a celebrated Azerbaijani pop singer of his day. His musical works ranged from classical performances to lyrical songs. Behbudov's vocal talent enabled him to travel beyond the " Iron Curtain " of the Soviet Union as a musician , traveling to several countries in Europe , Asia and Latin America (including Iran , Turkey , China , India , Japan and Argentina ).
In 1966 he founded the State Song Theater, which is named after him today, and worked there as a soloist and art director.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Photo Essay: Film "Arshin Mal Alan" (The Cloth Peddler), Musical Comedy by Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Azerbaijan International, Vol. 5: 3 (Autumn 1997), pp. 54-56.
- ↑ Libretto for Arshin Mal Alan in English or Azeri at HAJIBEYOV.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Behbudov, Rashid |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | رشید بهبوداوف; Behbudov, Rəşid Məcid oğlu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Azerbaijani opera singer and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 14, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tbilisi |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 9, 1989 |