Abdulgani Aliyev was born on 21 October 1963 in Baku. He studied at the Asaf Zeynally Music School (1980–1984) and in the acting department of the directing faculty of GITIS (the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography) in Moscow (1986–1990). He has directed numerous programmes at the Yug Theatre, NRC, and the ABA, Space, AzTV and ITV television channels. He has also directed commercials and music videos.
