Leyla Shikhlinskaya
Leyla Farrukh gizi Shikhlinskaya (Azerbaijani: Leyla Fәrrux qızı Şıxlinskaya) is an Azerbaijani and Soviet actress, choreographer-teacher and professor. She earned a doctorate in art history, was awarded People's Artist of Azerbaijan, was a member of the Union of Cinematographers of the USSR and founder of the Leyla Shikhlinskaya private clinic in Baku. She starred in such films as The Cloth Peddler (1965, Gulchohra), The Day has Past (1971, Asmar) and Dede Gorgud (1975, Banu-Chichek). She authored more than 100 scientific articles. Shikhlinskaya debuted in the role of Gulchohra in The Cloth Peddler, based on the eponymous operetta of Uzeir Hajibeyov. During this period she studied at the school and was engaged in ballet. Shikhlinskaya taught three disciplines at the Bolshoi Theater school. From 1990 to 1992 she was the choreographer of the Diaghilev ballet company. In 1992 Shikhlinskaya became the artistic director of the experimental ballet creative center Sheila, organized by her in Moscow. In 1987, she received her Candidate of Arts. In 1993, Shikhlinskaya was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Azerbaijan.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.129 |
Birthday | 1947-06-12 |
Place of Birth | Moscow, Russia |
Also Known As | Leyla Şıxlinskaya, Лейла Шихлинская , L. Shyhlinskaja, Leyla Sixlinskaya, |
1971
Muslim Magomayev Sings
0/0
A biographic movie about famous Azerbajiani baritone operatic pop singer Muslim Magomayev.
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Muslim Magomayev Sings
1971
The Day Passed
5.2/4
The film is about man and woman who remembered their childhood. The film reflects atmosphere of Baku. It is an adaptation of Anar Rzayev's "Georgian s...
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The Day Passed
1972
The Golden Goose
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The film is about the fishing island.
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The Golden Goose
1965
The Cloth Peddler
2/2
Set in Baku at the turn of the 20th century, a young successful businessman Asgar wishes to marry. He wants his bride to be the choice of his heart, h...
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The Cloth Peddler
1986
The Window of Sadness
4/3
Film about growing up in a small village in Azerbaijan.
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The Window of Sadness
1972
Xatirələr Sahili
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Xatirələr Sahili
1985
Garden Season
8/1
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Garden Season
1975
Dada Gorgud
4/3
Legend of Azerbaijanian people "Kitabi Dada - Gorgud" is about damatic events, about Dada Gorgud.
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Dada Gorgud
1978
Dante's Anniversary
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After the novelette of the same name of Anar. The film is about an actor's life and work.
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Dante's Anniversary
1974
The First Hour of Life
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The film is about oilmen having different ideals and decisions, were also based on this same ideology, depiciting the heroism of oil workers, who neve...
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The First Hour of Life
1990
The Witness
1/2
The film tells a story about non-democratic and non-legal social events in the country of Azerbaijan.
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