Vidadi Ismayil oglu Hasanov (born July 16, 1958 , Kirovabad) is an Azerbaijani actor and screenwriter who has worked extensively both in theater and film productions in his country.
He is not to be confused with the stage director of the same name.
Early life and education
editVidadi Hasanov was born on July 16, 1958 in Ganja. After completing his military service in 1979, he began working at the Ganja State Drama Theater named after Jafar Jabbarli. In 1980, he entered the Azerbaijan State Institute of Culture and Arts, majoring in drama and film actor. He participated as an actor in the Institute's Educational Theater.
Career
editHasanov began his career as a teacher at the same university in 1986.
He received an international certificate after completing a scriptwriting course in Tbilisi in 2009 and Moscow in 2010 under the auspices of the European Cinematographers Association.
Hasanov is the artistic director of "M. Teatr Production", in 2016.[1][2]
Awards
editOn July 31, 2019, he was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of Azerbaijan[3] for his services to the development of Azerbaijani cinema.
On May 7, 2021 and May 10, 2022 he was awarded the Presidential Award. On May 6, 2023, he was awarded a personal recognition from the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for his services to the development of Azerbaijani culture.[4]
Filmography
edit- The Kidnapping of the Groom (film, 1985) — Musa
- Whirlwind (film, 1986) — Adil
- Notes of a Dervish (film, 2013)
- The Divan of the Conquerors — Attila
- The Fate of the Emperor (film, 2008) — Javad Khan
- Wait for the Sign from the Sea (film, 1986) — Adjutant
- The Tower (film, 2008) — Abil Muallim
- The Devil in Plain Sight (film, 1987) — Poacher
- Sabotage (film, 1989) — Police Major
- Lie (film, 2005) — Assistant
- Sleep Memory (film, 2008)
- Leyli and Majnun — Leyli's father
- The Deserter (film, 2012) — Elder Deserter (also screenwriter)
- Room 220 (screenwriter)
- The Seagull (2012)
- Steppe Man (2011) (also screenwriter)[5][6]
- Don't Be afraid When You're Alone... (TV series, 2013)
- The Inner City (film, 2015)
- Path of Light (film, 2015)
- Second Bullet (film, 2017)
- Father's Hearth (TV series, 2017)
- The Last Act (film, 2019)
- The Island Within (film, 2020)[7]
- Olympia (film, 2021)
- Woman (film, 2020)[8]
- Vidaamuyarchi (film, 2025, India) — Omar[9]
References
edit- ^ Azernews.Az (2022-03-03). "Theater figures demonstrate greatness of theater art in all its forms [PHOTO]". Azernews.Az. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Vidadi Həsənov "Xalq artisti" oldu – Sərəncam". Baku Post. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Vidadi Həsənov "Xalq artisti" oldu". Azernews.Az. 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Azərbaycanın kino xadimlərinə fəxri adların verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı » Azərbaycan Prezidentinin Rəsmi internet səhifəsi". president.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ Halligan, Fionnuala; Tutt, Louise; Cooper2013-11-22T15:38:00+00:00, Sarah. "Profiles: foreign-language Oscar submissions". Screen. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Azernews.Az (2019-01-03). "National film named best in Australia [PHOTO]". Azernews.Az. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Azerbaijani film to be screened at Sarajevo Film Festival | Catalog GoMap.Az". kataloq.gomap.az. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ Azernews.Az (2020-06-23). "Azerbaijani film included in American festival's program [VIDEO]". Azernews.Az. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Bakıda hind aktyorlarının iştirakı ilə film çəkilir". AzərTac. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-08-14.