Badura Afganli
Badura Afganli (Azerbaijani: Bədurə Məlik qızı Əfqanlı; maiden name Agamalova) (25 October 1912 – 7 May 2002) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani set designer and costume designer. She was one of the first Azerbaijani female theater designers. She was awarded the titles of People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1974), and Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR (1949).
Also recorded as Badura Malik gizi Afghanli
Badura Afganli
- Name
- Badura Afganli
- Birth Name
- Badura Agamalova
- Born
- 25 October 1912
- Birthplace
- Baku, Russian Empire
- Died
- 7 May 2002
- Place of death
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Occupation
- Set designer, costume designer
- Spouse
- Rza Afganli
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Azerbaijan
- Fields
- scenography · theatrical costume · design
- Honours
- Order of the Badge of Honour · Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR · People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR
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Badura Afganli (Azerbaijani: Bədurə Məlik qızı Əfqanlı; maiden name Agamalova) (25 October 1912 – 7 May 2002) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani set designer and costume designer. She was one of the first Azerbaijani female theater designers. She was awarded the titles of People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR (1974), and Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR (1949).
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Badura Afganli (1912–2002) was an actress, artist and costume designer, among other activities and a national of Azerbaijan and the Soviet Union. The actress was born and died in Baku.
Badura Afganli studied at Azim Azimzade Art School. The actress was active in design, scenography and theatrical costume. Badura Afganli received Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR, Order of the Badge of Honour and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR.
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• Name — Badura Afganli • Native Name — Bədurə Məlik qızı Əfqanlı • Birth Name — Badura Agamalova • Born — 25 October 1912 • Birthplace — Baku, Russian Empire • Died — 7 May 2002 • Place of death — Baku, Azerbaijan • Other Names — Badura Malik gyzy Afganli • Occupation — Set designer, costume designer • Spouse — Rza Afganli • Relatives — Sayavush Aslan (son-in-law)
Early life and education
Early life and education
Badura Agamalova was born on 25 October 1912 in Baku. In 1931, she graduated from the Azerbaijan State Art College.
Career
Career
In 1934 to 1935, Agamalova created sketches of costumes and scenery for staging several performances at the Ashgabat State Azerbaijani State Theater (Leyli and Majnun by Uzeyir Hajiibeyov, Ashig Garib by Zulfugar Hajibeyov, Sheikh Sanan by Huseyn Javid, In 1905 by Jafar Jabbarly). From 1938 to 1960, Afganli worked at the Azerbaijan State Drama Theater in Baku. Here she created sketches and designed such performances as Love and Revenge by Suleyman Sani Akhundov, Waiting by Mehdi Huseyn and Ilyas Afandiyev, The Ruined Nest by Abdurrahim bey Hagverdiyev, Vassa Zheleznova by Maxim Gorky, Othello by William Shakespeare (together with Nusrat Fatullayev), Shirvan Beauty by Anvar Mammadkhanli and others. Since 1960, Afganli was a costume designer at the Azerbaijanfilm film studio. Afganli created costume designs for some performances of the Azerbaijan Russian Drama Theatre, some operas, films (The Tale of Love, Dada Gorgud, etc.), dance ensembles, and amateur art groups. Many of Afganli's works are kept in the Azerbaijan State Theater Museum and the Moscow Central Theater Museum. She was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor and various medals. Badura Afganli died on 7 May 7, 2002, in Baku.
Personal life
Personal life
Badura Afganli was married to actor Rza Afganli. Their daughter Ophelia (1939–2010), who also became an actress, was married to actor Sayavush Aslan.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Badura Malik gizi Afghanli. She married Rza Əfqanlı. One child is recorded: Ofeliya Aslan.
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Life and career
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1912
Badura Afganli born at Baku.
2002
Badura Afganli died at Baku.
Awards and honors
• Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR (1949). • Order of the Badge of Honor (1959). • People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1974).
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- 1.Бадура Афганлы: символ истории театра, кино и танца Азербайджана. Неделя. 19. 25 October 2019.
- 2.В Музее ковра состоялась презентация книги "Бадура Афганлы – театр, кино, танец: костюмы и образы". azertag.az.
- 3.ВСЕ КРАСИВОЕ В ЧЕЛОВЕКЕ. Region Plus.
- 4.Fərəcov, Savalan. İlk azərbaycanlı qadın teatr rəssamı: Bədurə Əfqanlı. 11 March 2011.
- 5."Аршин мал алан" стал данью памяти на юбилей Офелии Аслан. 29 January 2019.
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