Azerbaijani people’s artist Kamil Najafzadeh dies

Outstanding representative of modern Azerbaijani fine arts, twice laureate of State Award, holder of presidential stipend Kamil Najafzadeh died. The artist died at the age of 82 on June 29.

Najafzadeh was born in Lankaran on December 29, 1929.

Kamil Najafzadeh studied at Art School named after Azim Azimzadeh in 1943-1948. He continued his education at Cinematography Institute in Moscow in 1949-1955. Najafzadeh started working at Azerbayjanfilm studio named after Jafar Jabbarly in 1955. He was professor Azerbaijan Culture and Art University, Azerbaijan Academy of Art.


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