Today is the birthday of the outstanding theater and film actor Yashar Nuri

Today marks the birthday of the outstanding theater and film actor, People's Artist of Azerbaijan Yashar Nuri.

Y. Nuri was born on September 3, 1951, in Baku, into the family of the renowned Azerbaijani artist Mamadsadykh Nuriyev.

During his school years, he hosted children's and youth programs and participated in drama clubs.

He first appeared on stage at the age of 11, playing the role of Tapdyg in the play "Toy kimindir?" ("Whose Wedding Is It?") at the Musical Comedy Theater. In 1972, he graduated from the Theater and Film Acting Department of the Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts (now the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts - ed.).

Since 1974, he was an actor at the Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theater. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of Azerbaijan in 1989.

For his contributions to the development of theatrical art in Azerbaijan, he was awarded the "Shohrat" ("Glory") Order (2011) and was a presidential scholarship recipient.

Y. Nuri appeared in 50 feature films and more than 100 television plays. Many of the television plays in which Y. Nuri played the leading role have become part of the Golden Fund of Azerbaijani television.

During his career in theater, Y. Nuri created unforgettable characters. Among them are Mad Salman ("The Gathering of Madmen" by J. Mammadguluzadeh), Meshadi Oruj ("The Dead" by J. Mammadguluzadeh), Abdulali Bey ("Sevil" by J. Jabbarli), Agamusa Nagiyev ("The Patron" by A. Amirli), Rahman ("The Cry" by B. Vagabzadeh), and many others.

He appeared in such well-known films as "The Scoundrel," "Road Accident," "All for the Best," "The Inspection," and others.

People's Artist of Azerbaijan Y. Nuri passed away on November 22, 2012, at the age of 61, after a prolonged illness.

The farewell ceremony for the outstanding actor was held on the stage of his beloved Azerbaijan Drama Theater.

Y. Nuri was buried in the Second Alley of Honorary Burial.