Azerbaijan's People's Artist and renowned film actor Tofig Mirzayev passed away late last night at a hospital in the Israeli city of Be'er Sheva, Yegana Salman, Director of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Israel, told APA.
The People's Artist had been admitted to the hospital two months ago after suffering a stroke.
She noted that although Mirzayev's condition had improved for some time, his health deteriorated again in recent days.
"During his lifetime, Tofig Mirzayev repeatedly expressed his wish to be buried in Baku. However, he is currently expected to be laid to rest today at a cemetery in the Israeli city of Arad," she said.
Tofig Mirzayev was born in 1932 in Azerbaijan's Gadabay district. In 1976, he was awarded the honorary title of Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR and was later granted a presidential scholarship by the President of Azerbaijan.
On June 14, 2022, he was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the "Shohrat" (Glory) Order.
Mirzayev appeared in numerous acclaimed films, including Nasimi, Üzeyir ömrü (Uzeyir's Life), O qızı tapın (Find That Girl), Onun bəlalı sevgisi (His Troubled Love), Uşaqlığın son gecəsi (The Last Night of Childhood), and İstintaq (The Investigation).
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