Kamil Rustambeyov was born in Baku.

He studied at the Azerbaijan State Theater Institute (1953).

He worked as a responsible editor at the Baku television studio (1956-1966), senior director, chief director, production director at the "Azerbaijanfilm" film studio, artistic director at the people's studio (1966-1976), editor-in-chief at Azerbaijan television (1976-1977), chief director (1978), artistic director of the acting department at the "Azerbaijanfilm" film studio, director (1978-1982).

Honored Artist Kamil Rustambeyov died in 1991.