Azerbaijan Mambetov is a legendary director, teacher, People's Hero of Kazakhstan and People's Artist USSR. A man whose name is forever inscribed in the history of theater and cinema of Kazakhstan.

Born on September 2, 1932, in the village of Savinka (now the Volgograd region, Russia). During the war, his family moved to Alma-Ata, where his path to art began. Already in his youth he showed outstanding abilities – graduated from the acting department of the Alma-Ata Theater and Art School and at the same time from the choreographic school. He was a soloist of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Kazakh SSR.

Having received a director's education at GITIS, he immediately declared himself as a talented director. He worked at the Kazakh Academic Drama Theater named after M. Auezov, where in 1965 he became the main director. later and director. Over the years, he staged more than two hundred performances, many of which became iconic.

In 1978, having temporarily left the theater, he headed the Kazakhfilm film studio, and then returned to theatrical activities. His productions were performed not only in Kazakhstan, but also on international stages. Moscow, Prague, Tashkent. His play “Mother Field” Chingiz Aitmatov was presented at the International Festival in Iran and “Goats Korpesh – Bayan Sulu” – on festival “Theater of Nations” in France.

Azerbaijan Mambetov not only created great performances, but also raised a whole generation of talented actors and directors. He taught at the Kazakh National Academy of Arts, where he was considered a mentor and inspiration.

He was public activist, was elected three times as a deputy of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan, worked in the Union of Theater Workers. In 2000, he was awarded the highest state award - the title of People's Hero of Kazakhstan.

November 18, 2009, he passed away. But his creativity and contribution to culture continue to live in the hearts of people, on theater stages and screens. Azerbaijan Mambetov is a director who changed the face of Kazakh theater and left a legacy that inspires new generations.