Najiba Malikova

Acting

Biography

Najiba Hashim bey qizi Malikova (azerb. Nəcibə Məlikova) was Azerbaijani Soviet actress, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. She was born on October 25, 1921 in Buzovna settlement of Baku. Despite the fact that N.Melikova is more known as a film actress, her work is inextricably linked with the theater. She received primary education in the village. From 1940 to 1943 she studied at the Baku Theater School in the class of Azerbaijan People's Artist Fatma Kadri. After graduating from school, she started to work at Ganja State Drama Theater. Soon after returning to Baku, she entered the Theater Institute, graduated in 1951. Since 1952 she has appeared in episodic roles in the National Drama Theater, but her stage activities began much earlier - in 1938. Najiba Malikova most of all received roles in dramas of her contemporaries. No less popular are the comedic roles of the great actress. June 10, 1959 N. Malikova received the title of "Honored Artist" of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and already June 1, 1974 became the "People's Artist" of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The great actress died on July 27, 1992. She was buried in the alley of honorable burial in Baku.

Filmography Movies

Acting

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Where is Ahmad?

6.0(0.0K)

When his parents try to marry him to their neighbors' daughter, Ahmad runs away from home and his family try to find him.

Stepmother

6.0(0.0K)

The film is about the stepmother who tried to be a real mother of a boy. But she could be a real mother only after some difficult events for her and child.

In the Name of the Law

1.0(0.0K)

The film is about the public prosecutor who fought against the criminality but was killed by them.

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In the Name of the Law

Zarintaj

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The Cloth Peddler

4.7(0.0K)

Set in Baku at the turn of the 20th century, a young successful businessman Asgar wishes to marry. He wants his bride to be the choice of his heart, however, Azerbaijani tradition restricted him from communicating with the lady as a lover before marriage. So Asgar decides to disguise himself as a mere cloth peddler and the young woman Gulchohra falls in love with him.

Uzeyir's Life

5.2(0.0K)

The historical film about Azerbaijan composer Uzeyir Hadjibeyov's life.

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Uzeyir's Life

Khurshid Banu Natavan

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Fatali Khan

7.0(0.0K)

A historical film about the struggle in the 18th century of the young ruler of the Kuban Khanate, Fatali Khan, who sought to unite the scattered khanates into a single Azerbaijani state.

Leyli and Majnun

1.0(0.0K)

After the literary work of the same name of Nizami Ganjavi and Mahammad Fuzuli. The film is about pure love of two young people.

Aygün

8.5(0.0K)

Aygün and Amirkhan were a beautiful couple in love. Amirkhan became addicted to alcohol, which destroyed their strong family and caused them great suffering. Suddenly, Amirkhan stopped drinking and had a chance to reunite with his family.

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Aygün

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The Fires of Baku

7.7(0.0K)

Dedicated to the development of the oil industry of Soviet Azerbaijan in the background of the first half of the twentieth century, including their selfless work in strengthening the economic and military might of the USSR.

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The Fires of Baku

Mirvarid