Rasim Balayev
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 8, 1948
- Died
- March 29, 2026
- Birthplace
- Agsu District, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]
Rasim Akhmed oglu Balayev is an Azerbaijani cinema and theatrical actor. He starred in the leading roles in more than 60 Azerbaijani films. Rasim Balayev was born on 8 August 1948 in Aghsu region of Azerbaijan. At the age of 15-16, he got involved in theater performances. Being from 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, from which he graduated in 1969. The actor's first film experience on 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. Among his best performances are films Nasimi, Babek, The Scoundrel, Anecdote, and The Bat.
Filmography
- Ana və poçtalyon
Ana və poçtalyon 2020
Actor
Goodbye Schmidt! 2019
as Polis mayoru
Cümhuriyyətin 9 şəkli 2018
as Grandfather
Nazli 2017
as Şamil
Sorry, I Couldn’t Come 2015
Actor
Baku, I Love You 2015
as Professor (segment "Bəhram Gur")
Black & White Nights 2013
Actor
Ambassador of the Dawn 2012
as Mirzə Fətəli Axundzadə
The Turned World 2011
as Mammad Aliyev
Additional Effect 2010
as Həbib (voice)
Даймохк 2010
Actor
Fortress 2008
as Soltan
Biz qayıdacağıq 2007
as müəllim (voice)
Cavid ömrü 2007
as Hüseyn Cavid, as Cavidin gəncliyi (səs)
Broken Bridges 2004
as Taxi Driver
There, Where the Rivers Merge 2004
as Bahman
Bəyaz həyat 2003
as Vaqif
Kitabi Dada Gorgud. Basat and Tepagoz 2003
as Dada Gorgud (voice)
Salur Qazanın evi talandığı boy 2001
as Dədə Qorqud
Boghach Khan Son of Dirse Khan 2000
as Dədə Qorqud
This Wonderful, Wonderful World 1999
as Mirzayev
- Hotel Room
Hotel Room 1998
as Sadiyar
Both a Visit and a Business 1995
as Davud
The Bat 1995
as Aghabey
Black Volga 1994
as polkovnik Cavanşirov
Demons Prison 1992
Actor
Etiraf 1992
as Qabil
Don't Step in-He'll Kill You 1991
as Rasim
The Basement 1990
as Ayaz
The Witness 1990
Actor
Trap 1990
as Ziya Qasımoviç
Little Man in a Big War 1990
Actor
The Joke 1990
as Rahimov
The Native Shores 1989
as Habibi
The Diversion 1989
as Hasanov
The Scoundrel 1989
as assistant to the minister
The Special Visit to German Clinic 1988
as Mammad Rustamov
The Devil under the Windshield 1988
as Nazarov
You Are Always With Me 1987
as Hasanzade
The Jinn in Microdistrict 1986
as Ali
An Old Ferry 1985
as Salman
Saddle these Horses 1985
as Salim bey
Garden Season 1985
as Kalantar (voice)
The Lonely Businessman's Big Score 1984
Actor
The Tale of the Old Oak Tree 1984
as Idrisov
Tale of the Lonely Pomegranate Tree 1984
as Yagub
An Ice in a Warm Sea 1983
as Mammad
Steepness 1983
Actor
- Awakening
Awakening 1983
as Абдуразам-бай
Old Men, Old Men... 1982
Actor
Wäre die Erde nicht rund... 1981
as Hatem
The Day after Tomorrow at Midnight 1981
as Israfil Bey
Additional Trace 1981
as Nazim
Wait for Me 1980
as Nijat
Babek 1979
as Babak Al-Xurrami
Mountain Novella 1979
Actor
Interrogation 1979
as Elmar
The Stab in the Back 1979
as Cəbi
The Bay of Happiness 1978
as Izabek
A Country House for One Family 1978
as Ali
The Price of Happiness 1977
as Sanan
Straight to the Volcano 1977
as Tahir
Sound of the Pipe 1975
as Nuru (voice)
Firangiz 1975
as Murad
Dada Gorgud 1975
as Beyrak
The Rider with Lightning in His Hand 1975
Actor
The First Hour of Life 1974
as Azer
Nasimi 1974
as Imadaddin Nasimi
The Avenger of Ganjabasar 1974
as Aziz
Unusual Hunt 1974
as Teacher
The Stars Don't Fade 1971
as Sultanov
Credits from TMDB.