Vidadi Hasanov

Biography

Vidadi Ismayil oglu Hasanov (born July 16, 1958 , Kirovabad) is an Azerbaijani actor and screenwriter who has worked extensively both in theater and film productions in his country.

Vidadi Hasanov was born on July 16, 1958 in Ganja. After completing his military service in 1979, he began working at the Ganja State Drama Theater named after Jafar Jabbarli. In 1980, he entered the Azerbaijan State Institute of Culture and Arts, majoring in drama and film actor. He participated as an actor in the Institute's Educational Theater.

Hasanov began his career as a teacher at the same university in 1986.

He received an international certificate after completing a scriptwriting course in Tbilisi in 2009 and Moscow in 2010 under the auspices of the European Cinematographers Association.

Hasanov is the artistic director of "M. Teatr Production", in 2016.

On July 31, 2019, he was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of Azerbaijan for his services to the development of Azerbaijani cinema.

On May 7, 2021 and May 10, 2022 he was awarded the Presidential Award. On May 6, 2023, he was awarded a personal recognition from the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for his services to the development of Azerbaijani culture.

Known For

Black & White Nights

The Devil under the Windshield

The Fate of the Ruler

Cavad xan

The Diversion

Fortress

Abil Teacher

Olimpia

Wait for the Signal from the Sea

The Dervish's Diary

professor

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Spinoza's God	Saleh
2021	Olimpia
2020	The Island Within	Khanlar Tahirbekov
2019	The Last Curtain	Ferman
2017	The Second Bullet	Father
2015	Baku Nights	kişi (“İşıq yolu” segmentı)
2013	Black & White Nights
2013	The Dervish's Diary	professor
2012	Steppe Man
2008	The Fate of the Ruler	Cavad xan
2008	Fortress	Abil Teacher
2006	Lie	Yavar
1989	The Diversion
1988	The Devil under the Windshield
1986	Whirlpool	Adil
1986	Wait for the Signal from the Sea
1985	The Kidnapping of Groom	Musa

Year	TV Show	Role
2017	Silent Dream	Fuad