Ilkin Miskerli was born on 6 January 1983 in the Salyan district. During his school years he worked at the Salyan District State Puppet Theatre and gained acting experience there. He stood out for his acting talent in the inter-class KVN competitions held at Salyan District Secondary School No. 4, where he studied. According to his close friends, even back in the 5th grade he always said he would become an actor one day. In 2000 he was admitted to the acting faculty of the State University of Culture and Arts, graduating in 2004, after which he worked for one year at the Azerbaijan State Yug Theatre.
