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Azerbaijani People's Artist, actor and director Tofig Mirzayev has died in Israel at the age of 94.

Axar.az reports that the news was shared on social media.

The cause of his death has not yet been announced.

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Azerbaijan's People's Artist and renowned film actor Tofig Mirzayev passed away late last night at a hospital in the Israeli city of Beer Sheva, Yegana Salman, Director of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Israel, told APА.

The People's Artist had been admitted to the hospital two months ago after suffering a stroke.

She noted that although Mirzayev's condition had improved for some time, his health deteriorated again in recent days.

"During his lifetime, Tofig Mirzayev repeatedly expressed his wish to be buried in Baku. However, he is currently expected to be laid to rest today at a cemetery in the Israeli city of Arad," she said.

Tofig Mirzayev was born in 1932 in Azerbaijan's Gadabay district. In 1976, he was awarded the honorary title of Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR and was later granted a presidential scholarship by the President of Azerbaijan.

On June 14, 2022, he was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the "Shohrat" (Glory) Order.

Mirzayev appeared in numerous acclaimed films, including Nasimi, Uzeyir omru (Uzeyir's Life), O ghizi tapin (Find That Girl), Onun belalı sevgisi (His Troubled Love), Ushaqlighin Son Gecesi (The Last Night of Childhood), and Istintaq (The Investigation).