Ramiz Fataliyev was born in Baku.

He studied at the Azerbaijan State Petrochemical Institute (1969) and the Higher Courses of Directors and Screenwriters in Moscow (1972).

His works were published in republican newspapers and magazines.

He worked as a member of the script-editorial board of the “Azerbaijanfilm” film studio (1974-1975), editor-in-chief (1986-1987), and director (1987-1995).

He was the vice-president of the Soviet Association of Political and Detective Novels (1987-1991), a deputy of the Supreme Soviet, and a member of the Milli Majlis (1990-1995).

Films were shot at various film studios based on the scripts he wrote. "The Guide" (1974), "My Own Luck" (1979, directed by Vyacheslav Krishtofovich), "The Little Things of Life" (1980, directed by Vyacheslav Krishtofovich), "The Sixth" (1981, directed by Samvel Gasparov), "Old Letters" (1981, directed by Anatoly Ivanov), "The Reapers" (1982, directed by Rafael Khostikyan / Armenia), "The Zagchas" (1982, directed by Konstantin Yershov), "Family Affair" (1982, directed by Nikolai Maletsky), "Without Special Risks" (1983, directed by Samvel Gasparov), "Without Witnesses" (1983, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov), "The Bargain" (1985, directed by Mikhail Vedyshev), "Resentment" (1986, directed by Arkady Sirenko), "Suspicious Wedding" (1986, directed by Alexander Itigilov), "Fresh "An Umbrella for Married People" (1986, director Rodion Nakhapetov), ​​"The Meaning of Life" (1987, director Demir Salimov / Uzbekistan), "Meat-Live" (1990, director Boris Grigoryev / Ukraine), "40" (2007, director Alexander Galibin), "After Life" (2007, director Oleg Osipov), "Package" (2009, director Stanislav Mareyev), director and screenwriter of the series "Count Krestovsky" (2004 / Russia).

Since 2002, he has also been working as a director.

He is a laureate of the State Prize, Honored Artist, People's Artist (2016).

He was awarded the "Shohrat" Order (2016).

He was awarded the National Cinema Award of the Union of Cinematographers of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2019).