He successfully graduated from the institute in 1950 and started his acting career in Yang Audience theater.
He acted the part of many outstanding images of Russian, Armenian and foreign novels: Khlestakov -"The Government Inspector", Cardinal Richelieu-"The Three Musketeers".
His perfect and special manner to embody different genre roles had its separate niche in the history of Armenian and USSR theatre art.
Edgar Elbakyan was very well known, deeply loved and admired by several generations of theatre fans.
His manner to perform the characters was unique, with special touch to unlock deep emotions, be them tragic, comedy or other.