Shapi Kaziev facts for kids
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Shapi Kaziev
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| Born | Shapi Magomedovitch Kaziev 27 March 1956 Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR |
| Died | 20 March 2020 (aged 63) Makhachkala, Russian Federation |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Avar |
Shapi Magomedovitch Kaziev (born March 27, 1956 – died March 20, 2020) was a talented writer from Russia. He wrote many books, plays for the theater, and scripts for movies. He was from the Avar people, an ethnic group in the Caucasus region. Shapi Kaziev was especially known for his exciting historical novels.
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About Shapi Kaziev's Life
Shapi Kaziev was born in a city called Makhachkala in the Dagestan region. In 1974, he moved to Moscow, the capital of Russia. There, he studied how to write scripts for movies at a famous film school called VGIK.
His Start in Movies and Plays
Shapi Kaziev's first movie script was for a film called Breakfast. He also wrote the script for a movie about a famous poet named Rasul Gamzatov, called "My Way." For his work in documentary films, he won a special award in 2003.
Besides movies, Shapi Kaziev wrote many plays for the stage. Some were funny comedies, and others were serious historical dramas. His first play, Answering machine, was published in 1986. A year later, his play about a historical leader named Imam Shamil, called Captive, was published. His plays were performed in theaters and on the radio in Russia and other countries.
Joining the Writers' Union
In 1989, Shapi Kaziev became a member of the USSR Union of Writers. This was a big group for writers in the Soviet Union.
Starting a Publishing House
In 1992, Shapi Kaziev started his own publishing company in Moscow. It was called "Echo of the Caucasus." He was in charge of publishing a magazine and books that shared stories about the culture and traditions of the Caucasus region.
Famous Books and Awards
Shapi Kaziev became very popular for his book about Imam Shamil. This book was part of a famous series called "The Lives of Remarkable People." It was so popular that it was printed four times between 2001 and 2010.
He wrote in many different styles, including stories, plays, and poems. He even wrote books especially for children! In total, over 50,000 copies of his books have been sold. Shapi Kaziev won many awards for his writing, both in Russia and internationally.
He also worked to help people from different countries get along better. He took part in meetings and projects that aimed to bring peace.
Shapi Kaziev's Books
Here are some of the books Shapi Kaziev wrote:
- Paints of exile. This is a novel.
- Imam Shamil (Имам Шамиль). This book was published several times.
- Akhoulgo (Ахульго). This book is about the Caucasian War in the 1800s.
- Crash of tyrant. This historical novel tells the story of how the army of Nader Shah was defeated in Daghestan.
- Caucasian highlanders (Повседневная жизнь горцев Северного Кавказа в XIX в.). This book is about the daily life of people in the North Caucasus in the 19th century. He wrote this with I. Karpeev.
- East harem (Повседневная жизнь восточного гарема). This book is about the daily life in an East harem.
- East harem. This was also released as an audio book.
- In paradise, travel. This is a collection of his plays.
- Highlander's ABC Book (Горская азбука). This book was published in 1995 and 2002.
Awards and Recognition
Shapi Kaziev received several important awards for his writing:
- Prize of Sheikh Saud al Babtin in 1998.
- Prize from the Union of Journalists of Moscow and the Government of Moscow in 1999.
- Prize "Best feathers of Russia" in 1999.
- Prize of the Union of Journalists of Russia "For professional skill" in 2001.
- Big literary prize named after Rasul Gamzatov in 2008.
- Prize "Best books of year" in 2009.
