Rahib Aliyev

Rahib Seyidaga oglu Aliyev (Azerbaijani: Rahib Seyidağa oğlu Əliyev; born July 12, 1945) is an Azerbaijani stage and film actor, Honored Artist of Azerbaijan (2006). Rahib Aliyev was born on July 12, 1945, in Baku. From an early age, he performed in folk theaters; in the late 1950s, he became an actor in theater groups, where he played many roles. From 1965 to 1969, he studied at the Faculty of Acting of Drama-cinema of the Azerbaijan State Theater Institute, named after M.A. Aliyev (now Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts). During his studies at the institute, in 1967, he was invited to the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators named after M. Gorky, where he still works today. Rahib Aliyev officially began his acting career on September 18, 1968. Since 1968, playing on the professional stage, he continues his acting career. Rahib Aliyev played more than 70 roles on the stage of the Theater of Young Spectators.