Shahmar Alakbarov

Shahmar Zulfugar oglu Alakbarov (Azerbaijani: Şahmar Ələkbərov; (August 23, 1943, Kirovabad – August 12, 1992, Baku) was an Azerbaijani actor, screenwriter, voice actor, narrator, director, and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1989). He was also a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union since 1978. His first appearance in theater was in William Shakespeare's "Lope de Vega" play. After his success in the play "Ulduzlar", he gained the admiration of a wide audience. His first role on screen was in the film "Dağlarda döyüş", and his last was "Yük". Although he did not live to see the film's premiere, it was based on a script written by Shahmar Alakbarov and focused on the Baku millionaire Agha Musa Naghiyev. The film was shown at the Berlin Film Festival. He worked as both an actor and director at the "Azerbaijanfilm" film studio. After completing his education, he remained at the university as a teaching assistant. Shahmar Alakbarov was also active in the field of television and radio. His first appearance on radio was as the host of the "Ulduz" program. Additionally, he created memorable characters in dozens of television performances. He was the host of the "Molla Nasraddin" radio show and participated in the dubbing of many films. His close ones referred to Shahmar Alakbarov as the "canlı trio."