Leyla Shikhlinskaya

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.

  • Title: Leyla Shikhlinskaya
  • Popularity: 0.259
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1947-06-12
  • Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia
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  • Also Known As: Leyla Şıxlinskaya, Лейла Шихлинская , L. Shyhlinskaja, Leyla Sixlinskaya
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Leyla Shikhlinskaya Movies

  • 1971
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    Muslim Magomayev Sings

    Muslim Magomayev Sings

    1 1971 HD

    A biographic movie about famous Azerbajiani baritone operatic pop singer Muslim Magomayev.

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  • 1971
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    The Day Passed

    The Day Passed

    5.2 1971 HD

    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...

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  • 1972
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    The Golden Goose

    The Golden Goose

    1 1972 HD

    The film is about the fishing island.

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  • 1965
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    The Cloth Peddler

    The Cloth Peddler

    2 1965 HD

    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,...

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  • 1986
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    The Window of Sadness

    The Window of Sadness

    4 1986 HD

    Film about growing up in a small village in Azerbaijan.

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  • 1972
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    Xatirələr Sahili

    Xatirələr Sahili

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1985
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    Garden Season

    Garden Season

    8 1985 HD

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  • 1975
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    Dada Gorgud

    Dada Gorgud

    4 1975 HD

    Legend of Azerbaijanian people "Kitabi Dada - Gorgud" is about damatic events, about Dada Gorgud.

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  • 1978
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    Dante's Anniversary

    Dante's Anniversary

    1 1978 HD

    After the novelette of the same name of Anar. The film is about an actor's life and work.

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  • 1974
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    The First Hour of Life

    The First Hour of Life

    1 1974 HD

    The film is about oilmen having different ideals and decisions, were also based on this same ideology, depiciting the heroism of oil workers, who...

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  • 1990
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    The Witness

    The Witness

    1 1990 HD

    The film tells a story about non-democratic and non-legal social events in the country of Azerbaijan.

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