Hokuma Gurbanova facts for kids
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Hokuma Gurbanova
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| Hökümə Abbas qızı Qurbanova | |
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Hokuma Abbas gizi Gurbanova
May 29, 1913 |
| Died | November 2, 1988 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Hokuma Abbas gizi Gurbanova (Azerbaijani: Hökümə Abbas qızı Qurbanova) was a famous actress from Azerbaijan. She was known for her work in both theatre and film. She was even named a "People's Artist of the USSR" in 1965, which is a very high honor for artists.
Life and Career
Hokuma Gurbanova was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 29, 1913.
She finished a teaching college in Baku in 1931. After that, she studied piano for a year at the Baku Academy of Music.
Hokuma Gurbanova started her acting career in 1933. She got her first role in the film Almas. The writer, Jafar Jabbarly, chose her himself.
From 1938, she became a main actress at the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre. She played many different types of characters there. She was a member of the Union of Cinematographers of the Azerbaijan SSR. This meant she was part of a group for people who made movies.
Hokuma Gurbanova passed away on November 2, 1988, in Baku. She was buried in a special place called the Alley of Honor.
Hokuma Gurbanova was married twice. She had a daughter named Naila with her first husband, actor Alasgar Alakbarov. Later, she had another daughter, Vafa, with her second husband, Nusrat Fatullayev. Vafa also became an actress.
Awards and Recognition
Hokuma Gurbanova received many important awards for her acting. These awards showed how much her work was valued.
- People's Artist of the USSR (1965)
- Mirza Fatali Akhundov State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR (1965)
- Order of Lenin (1959)
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1973)
- Order of the Badge of Honour (1949)
Famous Theatre Roles
Hokuma Gurbanova played many memorable roles on stage. Here are some of her most famous ones:
- Tamara in “Vagif” by Samad Vurgun
- Shirin in “Farhad and Shirin” by Samad Vurgun
- Reyhan in “Javanshir” by Mehdi Huseyn
- Solmaz in “The bride of fire” by Jafar Jabbarly
- Banovsha in “Bumpkin” by Mirza Ibrahimov
- Cleopatra in “Antony and Cleopatra” by Shakespeare
Movies She Starred In
Hokuma Gurbanova also acted in several films.
- 1972 – “Habib – sovereign of snakes”
- 1967 – “Man drops anchor” – Shamana
- 1965 – “Woolen scarf”
- 1962 – “I will dance” – Bikatu
- 1961 – “The life teaches”
- 1959 – “Can he be forgiven?”
- 1943 – “One family” – Leyla
- 1936 – “Almas” – Yakshi
See also
In Spanish: Hokuma Gurbanova para niños
