Leyla Badirbayli

Biography

Leyla Javanshirova was born on 8 January 1920 in Baku, in the family of Aghalar Badirbeyov, from the generation of Shamkir beys. In 1936, she became the soloist of the Song and Dance Ensemble of Azerbaijan, where she worked up until 1942. In 1942, on guidance of the Azerbaijan State Drama Theatre, named after Meshadi Azizbeyov's invitation, she began to perform on the stage of this theatre. In 1945, Badirbeyli played Gulchohra's part from "The Cloth Peddler" musical comedy. Henceforth she played memorable roles in such films as "Fatali khan", "The Meeting", "Shadows are crawling", "Her Great Heart", "Koroghlu", "The Tempestuous Kura", "Sevil", "Boys of our street", "One fine day", "The Dervish Detonates Paris" etc. In 1951, Leyla Badirbeyli graduated from Azerbaijan State Theatrical Institute named after M.A.Aliyev. The actress died on 23 November 1999.

Known For

Straight to the Volcano

Sabuhi

The Darvish Detonates Paris

Straight to the Volcano

Trap

İntizar

One Fine Day

The Boys of Our Yard

All Movies (27)

• Hello from the Other World1991 · as Karbalayi Fatma
• I Will Burn in the Fire of Purification1991 · as Zahra's Aunt
• The Poet1991 · as Goncha
• Trap1990 · as Günelin nənəsi
• The Husband of Young Woman1988 · as Mother in Law
• Man's Word1987 · as Khavar
• Saddle these Horses1985 · as Villager
• Asif, Vasif, Ağasif1983 · as Grandmother
• I Compose a Song1978 · as Nadir's Mother
• Straight to the Volcano1977 · as Gulsum
• One Fine Day1977 · as Vasif's mother-in-law (novell «V odin prekrasnyj den'»)
• The Darvish Detonates Paris1976 · as Shahrabanu
• Çarvadarların izi ilə1974 · as Mafruza
• The Boys of Our Yard1973 · as Leyla
• The Cherry Tree1972 · as Mushafar
• Sevil1970 · as Tafta
• İntizar1970 · as Mother
• The Tempestuous Kura1969 · as Zarnigar
• Koroghlu1960 · as Nigar
• Her Great Heart1958 · as Khalida
• The Shadows are Crawling1958 · as Leyla
• The Meeting1955 · as Bilgeyis
• Fatali Khan1947 · as Tuti Bika
• Arshin Takes a Wife1945 · as Gulchohra
• Sovgat1942 · as Ayna
• Sabuhi1941 · as Tubu
• The Rambunctious Gang1937 · as Uchenitsa

All TV Shows (1)

• Straight to the Volcano1977 · as Gulsum