Rashid Behbudov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rashid Behbudov

Azerbaijani singer and actor

Date of Birth: 14-Dec-1915

Place of Birth: Tbilisi, Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, Georgia

Date of Death: 09-Jun-1989

Profession: actor, politician, singer, opera singer, film actor

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Rashid Behbudov (Azerbaijani: R?sid M?cid oglu Behbudov; 14 December 1915 – 9 June 1989) was an Azerbaijani singer and actor. Rashid Behbudov was born in Tbilisi, in 1915.
His father, Majid Behbudov, was a singer as well.
In 1945, upon the invitation of Tofig Guliyev, Rashid Behbudov moved to Baku.
In the same year, he was assigned the main role of Asgar in the film "Arshin Mal Alan" The Cloth Peddler, based on a play by Uzeyir Hajibeyov.
His role in this film combined with his vocal skills brought him fame throughout Azerbaijan. In a short time, Behbudov became also prominent Azerbaijani pop singer.
His combination of vocal masterpieces ranged from classical performances to lyrical songs.
Behbudov's rare vocal talent gave him opportunity to travel beyond the "Iron Curtain" of the Soviet Union, and as a singer he toured with concert performances in several countries of the world, including Iran, Turkey, China, India, Japan, Argentina, and many other countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. In 1966, he created the State Song Theater, which still carries his name, and became its soloist and artistic manager.