3 February, 2017
Celebration of the 75thanniversary of the outstanding actor of theatre and cinema, Honoured Artist of the Republic Hamlet Khanyzade.
On 3 February, 2017, by the organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers, the Academic National Drama Theatre and the State Theatre Museum, commemorated the 75thanniversary of the outstanding actor of theatre and cinema, Honoured Artist of the Republic Hamlet Khanyzade.
The event, which took place at the National Academic Drama Theatre, was attended by famous artists, intellectuals, members of the family of the actor, and media representatives.
Participants got acquainted with a photo exhibition dedicated to Hamlet Khanyzade’s rich artistic journey.
The event was opened by People’s Artist, Professor Azer Pasha Nematov. He spoke about the work of Hamlet Khanyzade, shared pleasant memories of the artist.
Speakers – People’s Artists Firangiz Mutallimova, Ramiz Melikov, Rafik Azimov, People’s Poet Nariman Hasanzade, Honoured Art Worker Ramiz Hasanoglu told about Hamlet Khanyzade. Honoured Artist Aygun Beyler expressed her respect for the actor’s memory by performing the song “Mulberry Tree”. Fragments from films and performances in which Hamlet Khanyzade played - “Iblis”, “Assemble of crazies”, “Hotel indifferents”, “Topal Teymur”, “Babek”, “My seven sons” and “Day of the murder”. On behalf of the family members, Hamlet Khanyzade’s daughter Aygun Khanyzade expressed her deep gratitude to the organizers.
At the end of the event, participants took a joint photo.