Nasiba Zeynalova
Date of birth: 1916-04-20
Place of birth: Baku, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Насиба Зейналова, Nəsibə Cahangir qızı Zeynalova
Biography
Nasiba Zeynalova was born in Baku (then part of the Russian Empire, present-day capital of Azerbaijan), the daughter of merchant and stage actor Jahangir Zeynalov. The family fled to Iran just before the Azeri massacre of March 1918 committed by Bolshevik military units in Baku. Her father died during their trip back home in September 1918, via the Caspian Sea. While in secondary school she attended dance courses. In 1932 she joined Rza Tahmasib's drama club. In 1937 she joined a vagrant theatre troupe and toured several Azerbaijani towns. In 1938 she started working at the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy. She earned a degree at the Baku School of Theatre. In the following years Nasiba Zeynalova acted in 22 films and around 70 plays, as well as in numerous television sketches. She is most remembered for the roles of Fatmanisa in Stepmother, (1958), Sughra in Our Teacher Jabish (1969), Jannat in Mother in Law (1978) and Nasiba in The Kidnapping of Fiance (1985). She was famous mostly for her comedy roles. In 1967, she was named People's Artist of Azerbaijan.
Movie Credits
The Mother in Law
1978-12-03
The movie is about relations between mother and her daughter-in-law.
Our Teacher Jabish
1969-12-30
Events are happening in WW2. Jabish is a teacher at primary school. His complaining wife drives him
The Kidnapping of Groom
1985-10-08
Being unable to shoot a film about Azerbaijani wedding customs, hopeless director decide to make a f
The Dream
2001-01-01
A young man tells the dream he had about running away with the daughter of chief of police to his gr
Ulduz
1964-12-20
The film is about of village life. After the same name operetta musical comedy.
Stepmother
1958-12-09
The film is about the stepmother who tried to be a real mother of a boy. But she could be a real mot
The Great Support
1962-12-16
After the novellette of the same name of M.Ibrahimov. The film is about a man who trusted his subord
In the Name of the Law
1968-12-01
The film is about the public prosecutor who fought against the criminality but was killed by them.
The Tempestuous Kura
1969-04-13
After the novel of the same name of I.Shykhly. The film is about new intelligenzia in Azerbaijan at
Find That Girl
1970-03-31
Police are conducting a homicide investigation after man dies in car accident.
I Compose a Song
1978-06-02
A story about ten years old Sona - a very talented young singer whose parents are not so happy about
Don't Be Afraid, I'm with You
1981-06-29
In early 20th-century Azerbaijan, two circus artists travel to a village where one of them was born,
The Window of Sadness
1986-06-26
Film about growing up in a small village in Azerbaijan.
The Boys of Our Yard
1973-07-25
The film is about the yard boys getting a little older and thinking about their independent lifes.
The Price of Happiness
1977-08-01
Rukhsara and her son Ibrahim are very concerned about the future of their five daughters growing up
In Front of a Closed Door
1981-07-25
Murad, the favorite of the entire court, has just returned from prison, where he ultimately took the
Execution is Postponed
2003-03-06
After World War II, a group of young “robbers” redistributes the wealth of the rich to the poor whil
Molla's Adventure
1960-01-02
The film tells the story of a mullah who investigates all kinds of criminal fraud that takes place u
Taste
1984-01-01
Magic Lantern
1987-01-09
Nazim, a visionary and a dreamer, accidentally finds himself in a cave, where he meets an old woman
Unusual Meetings
1988-01-01
In the film-performance, actress Nasiba Zeynalova once again encounters the characters she has creat
"Qayınana" əməliyyatı
1999-01-01
The mother-in-law, who has been neglected for a long time, decides to play a trick on her son-in-law
Hijran
1973-01-01
Performed by the Azerbaijan State Musical Comedy Theater in 1983.
Aktrisanın təbəssümü
1974-06-07
The film is dedicated to the outstanding artist, People's Artist of the Azerbaijani Republic Nasiba
The Name Is Yours, The Taste Is Mine
1980-01-01
Galyanali wants to marry Gamza because of her property and garden. Hamza is Gamza's ex-lover from wh
The 1001st Tour
1974-01-01
A musical TV film about the creation of the Song Theater by Rashid Beibutov, telling humorous storie