Anar Rzayev


Anar Rasul oghlu Rzayev, known as Anar, is Azerbaijani writer, dramatist, film director, and the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Azerbaijan. Anar is primarily a novelist and short-story writer although in the past, he has also authored screenplays and directed films as well as acted in a film.

Early years

Anar was born to the family of Azerbaijani poets Rasul Rza and Nigar Rafibeyli. After finishing a 10-year music school in Baku, he entered the Philology Department at the Baku State University. He later completed courses on screen writing and production in Moscow.

Works

Anar began publishing in the 1960s. His works include: "Longing for the Holiday", "The Rain Stopped", "White Port", "A Person's Person", "The Sixth Floor of the Five-Story Building" later used for the movie Tahmina, "Opportunity", "I've Come to You", "Without You", "Summer Days of the City", "Hotel Room", and "Me, You, Him and the Telephone".
He has written the scripts for various movies including Torpaq. Dəniz. Od. Səma, Gün Keçdi and Dədə Qorqud. Anar was the scenarist and producer of the film Üzeyir Ömrü.

Recognition

Anar has been recognized with the following awards: Honored Art Worker of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan State Prize and Istiglal Order in 1998.
Anar is the President of the Writers' Union of Azerbaijan and was Member of the Supreme Soviet and National Assembly several times.

Volumes Published in English