Vidadi Hasanov

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