Vidadi Hasanov


Vidadi Ismayil oglu Hasanov is an Azerbaijani actor and screenwriter who has worked extensively both in theater and film productions in his country.

Early life and education

Vidadi 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

Hasanov 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.

Awards

On July 31, 2019, he was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of Azerbaijan 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.

Filmography

The Kidnapping of the Groom — MusaWhirlwind — AdilNotes of a Dervish The Divan of the Conquerors — AttilaThe Fate of the EmperorJavad KhanWait for the Sign from the Sea — AdjutantThe Tower — Abil MuallimThe Devil in Plain Sight — PoacherSabotage — Police MajorLie — AssistantSleep Memory Leyli and Majnun — Leyli's fatherThe Deserter — Elder Deserter Room 220 The Seagull Steppe Man — UluDon't Be afraid When You're Alone… The Inner City Path of Light Second Bullet Father's Hearth The Last Act The Island Within Olympia Woman Vidaamuyarchi — Omar