Elgun Yahyayev (Elgun Yahya) was born in Baku.

He studied at the Faculty of Drama and Film Acting of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art (2004-2008).

Since 2008, he has been an actor of the Azerbaijan State Theater for Young Spectators. He works as a director on Azad Azerbaijan Television.

He was awarded the “Sima” award in the nomination “Best Episodic Role Performer of the Season” (2016).