| Rasim Balayev | |
| Birth Name: | Rasim Ahmad oglu Balayev |
| Birth Date: | 8 August 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Agsu, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Yearsactive: | 1970-until now |
Rasim Akhmed oglu Balayev (born 1948, in Agsu) is an Azerbaijani cinema and theatrical actor. He starred in the leading roles in more than 60 Azerbaijani films.[1] [2]
Rasim Balayev was born on 8 August 1948 in Agsu region of Azerbaijan. At the age of 15-16, he got involved in theater performances. Being from the rural area, Rasim's family attempted to push him to choose a different career, though he never did and got enrolled in Azerbaijani Institute of Arts,[1] from which he graduated in 1969.[3]
The actor's first film experience on the big screen came with a short role in the film "Stars don't die away". Rasim Balayev's fame came after his part in 3 movies and participation in two film festivals: the 7th Soviet festival in Baku and 3rd International festival in Tashkent where he received an award for Best Actor and several proposals for main roles in future movies.[3] Among his best performances are films Nesimi (about Nasimi), Babek, Dada Gorgud, The Scoundrel, Anecdote, and The Bat.
In 2012, he has campaigned to stop male violence against women.[4]