Shahmar Zulfugar oglu Alakbarov (Azerbaijani: Şahmar Ələkbərov; (August 23, 1943, Kirovabad – August 12, 1992, Baku) was an Azerbaijani actor, screenwriter, voice actor, narrator,[1] director, and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1989).

Although he did not live to see the film's premiere, it was based on a script written by Shahmar Alakbarov and focused on the Baku millionaire Agha Musa Naghiyev.

At home, he mentioned that he would apply to the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the State University, but as it turned out, he did not, which made his mother, Izulet Alakbarova, very upset.

Izulet was one of the first graduates of the newly established pedagogical technical school in Azerbaijan and did not want her son to pursue a career on stage.

Both of the twin daughters, Izulat and Leman Alakbarova, are married and have been living abroad for a long time.

He had also studied in Rza Tahmasib's class at the institute, which meant that Shahmar Alakbarov was already a seasoned actor, something clearly visible in his debut in "Dağlarda döyüş".

The film, directed by Kamil Rustambayov in 1967,[10] was based on the script written by the late writer-journalist Ahmadaga Gurbanov, adapted from his novella "Tikanlı məftillər".

After overcoming great challenges, Farrukh captures him, only to discover that this man is his own father, who had fled the homeland during the war.

His first role, first challenge, and first test—all of these were successfully accomplished in Shahmar's fate, and his character Farrukh's distinctive traits were crafted with artistic precision, a testament to the actor's skill.Yes, with the role of the border guard, the boundaries of his creative space began, and this boundary extended through a long and turbulent journey, culminating in the film "Qəzəlxan", which he completed as a director.

[11] In Shahmar Alakbarov's creative biography, there are films that stand among the most valuable examples of our national spiritual values.

The reason for this is that these films, based on our national and spiritual values, vividly reflect the atmosphere of certain periods of our history.

[12] The character of Mazahir, the simple and sincere young man from the film "Mən ki, gözəl deyildim", seemed tailor-made for Shahmar Alakbarov's personality.

[13] Without relying on any improvisation, the actor conveyed the inner world of this simple driver and his relationships with those around him through vibrant details.

Mazahir stands out with his optimistic nature among the protagonists of this lyrical-dramatic film, which depicts events in a remote mountain village during the difficult days of the war.

Always laughing and joking, Mazahir seemed to want to ease the pain of the war that had taken hold of people's hearts.

Later, in 1989, Shahmar Alakbarov directed "Sahilsiz gecə" , based on Elchin's novella "Toyuğun diri qalması".

Some individuals, who claimed to be "protecting Azerbaijani women," harshly criticized Shahmar Alakbarov's work.

"[18]Honored Artist Mehriban Khanlarova shared her thoughts:[18] "When the film was released, it sparked some protests.

But to this day, I am happy to have been part of "Sahilsiz gecə", because I had the opportunity to work with someone like Shahmar Alakbarov.

He wanted to fulfill a long-held dream in his heart — to create a screen portrayal of the famous poet Aliagha Vahid.

He had written a script that he wanted to direct himself, dedicated to the famous Baku millionaire Agha Musa Nagiyev.

[22] Some of Shahmar Alakbarov's roles include: Gazanfar[23] in "My Seven Sons"[24], Son in "Intizar[25]", Iman[26] in "The Last Pass"[27], Arif [28]in "Life Tests Us"[29], Rizvan in "Qızılqaz[30]", one of the boys in "The Boys of Our Street",[31] Azad in "Winds Blow in Baku", Ghatir Mammad[32] in "Ghatir Mammad",[22] Feyzi in "Firangiz", Gunduz Karimli in "The Blow from Behind', Cavidan in "Babak", Nuru in "A Strange Man", Tahir in "Wait for Me", Khalig in "The Old, The Old", Jumshud in "When August Comes", and Ibrahim in "Saddle the Horses".

However, what unites them is Shahmar Alakbarov's acting talent, his beautiful performance style, and his immense love for his craft.

Shahmar Alakbarov bravely endured complex treatment therapies and the complications of his illness.

After a long period of suffering, the film figure and People's Artist Shahmar Alakbarov passed away on August 12,[37] 1992, at the age of 48, due to tongue cancer.

[7] Shahmar Alakbarov was so caring and sincere that everyone who had a conversation with him would leave feeling pleased and would remember the joyful moments of that encounter for a long time.

They contained everything—not only Shahmar Alakbarov's biography but also a living chronicle of 20 years of Azerbaijani cinema.

Published in 1994, this issue included many stories about him, and a portion of his memories about the making of the film "My Seven Sons" was also printed.

As you read those memories, you can feel how deeply Shahmar Alakbarov loved this art, this nation, and this people.

[38] On July 17, 2018, his 75th anniversary was celebrated at the Museum Center, organized by the Azerbaijan State Film Fund.