Safarov began his career in acting at a very young age. He starred in a number of children's movies released in 1927–1931 (Sevil, Latif, etc.). In 1939, he graduated from the Ganja School of Pedagogy.
Safarov (Russian: Сафаров, Azerbaijani: Səfərov) is a surname, found in Russia, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan. Its feminine version is Safarova (Russian: Сафарова; Azerbaijani: Səfərova).