	As an actor, Narliyev appeared in "Kto byl nichem... " (1974), "Kogda zhenshchina osedlaet konya" (1974), "Derevo Dzhamal" (1981) (also directed and wrote) and "Nichevo ne sluchilos'" (1989). "Derevo Dzhamal" was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. Actress Maya-Gozel Aimedova won the award for Best Actress, and he received a Golden Prize nomination.