Ruslan Zakir oglu Huseyn (Ruslan Huseyni / Ruslan Huseynov) was born in Kazakhstan. He studied at a music school in Baku, and at the Theatre Directing faculty of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts (2003–2007). For a time he was a member (vocalist) of the "Djujalarim" ensemble at the T. Ismayilov Palace. He worked as a designer-artist at the Nizami Museum (2005–2007), and at AzTV as a set designer, assistant director and director (1999–2007). Since 2007 he has been a director at ITV. His film "Usta Yusifin Kamanchasi" ("Master Yusif's Kamancha") was awarded the "Golden Fairy" prize in the "Best Debut" category (2015).
