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Asanali Ashimov

Asanali Ashimuly Ashimov (Kazakh: Асанәлі Әшімұлы Әшімов, born May 8, 1937) is a Soviet and Kazakh actor, stage and screen director, screenwriter, educator, professor of drama.[1]

Asanali Ashimov
Асанәлі Әшімұлы Әшімов
Born (1937-05-08) May 8, 1937 (age 87)
Zhayilma settlement, Sarysu District, South Kazakhstan Region, Kazakh SSR, USSR
Occupation(s)actor, theater director, film director, drama coach, screenwriter
Spouses
  • Mayra Aymanova
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    (m. 1958; died 1993)​
  • Bagdat Ashimova
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    (m. 2002)​
ChildrenMadi Ashimov, Sagi Ashimov, Olzhas Ashimov, Sagina Ashimova, Asanali Ashimov
Awards

Biography

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Ashimov was born in Bayqadam (or, according to other sources, Zhayilma) settlement on May 8, 1937)[2] Sarysu District, South Kazakhstan Region, Kazakh SSR.[3][4][5]

Having graduated from Kazakh National Academy of Arts in Almaty as a theater drama actor in 1961, Ashimov started his career in the movie industry at Kazakhfilm Studios.[6][7]

In 1963, he joined Auezov Kazakh Drama Theater in Almaty as an actor and later director.[8] He also served as an Art Director at Auezov Theater.[9][10][11]

Ashimov's success and recognition as an actor stemmed from his performance in such movies as The End of the Ataman by Shaken Aimanov,[12] Trans-Siberian Express, Who Are You Mr. Ka? and Kyz-Zhibek.[13]

Throughout his time at Auezov Theater, Ashimov was in 50 productions.[14]

Ashimov taught at Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after Zhurgenev where he received a professorship.[15][16]

He wrote the books Song of Mayra, Dedication, With Love Yours Asanali Ashimov.[17][18]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1957 Botagoz Kenzhetay [19]
1959 On Irtysh Wild Shore Zhanay Uralov [20]
1960 In One District Dyusen Bektasov [21]
1961 Song's Calling Toybazar [22]
1962 My Boy Murat [22]
1962 Crossroads Iskander [22]
1964 Traces Go Beyond the Horizon Turar [22]
1966 Wings of Song Kaymen [23]
1970 Kyz-Zhibek Bekezhan [24]
1970 The End of the Ataman Chadyarov [25]
1974 Waterfall Mambet Usenov [26]
1975 Choice Kozhamkul [27]
1976 The Throw, or Everything Started on Saturday Professor [28]
1977 Trans-Siberian Express Fan (Chadyarov) [24]
1979 The Taste of Bread Kamal Aykenov [29]
1980 The Messengers Hurry Karazhal [29]
1984 Chokan Valikhanov Chingis Valikhanov [29]
1989 The Manchurian Option Isizima (Chadyarov) [22]
2004 House at the Salt Lake Galymzhan Zhanakov [30]
2009 Who Are You, Mr. Ka? Ka Chen Wu (Chadyarov) [22]

Personal life

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Ashimov had two children, Madi and Sagi, with Mayra Aimanova, his first wife of 35 years, a Kazakh opera singer. Mayra died in 1993, and Madi and Sagi both died in 1999. Sagi was also a Kazakh actor.[31]

His two next marriages did not last long. He had a son named Olzhas with his second wife and a daughter named Sagina with his third wife Marzhan.[32]

In 2002 he married his current wife Bagdat. They have a son also named Asanali.[33][34][35]

Awards

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Asanali Ashimov holds numerous awards for his contribution to Kazakh and global culture, including the Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan and the Lomonosov Award.[36][37][38][39]

Legacy

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In 2022, in honor of the 85th anniversary of Ashimov's birth, Kazakhstan established a new award in the arts: the "Asanali". This prize will be awarded to the best actors, directors and screenwriters of the country.[40]

In 2022, a bronze monument was erected in his honour on the territory of the Kazakhstan Business Cooperation Center Atakent.[41]

References

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  1. ^ ""I am happy to be Kazakh"". cpm.kz. 2022-03-03.
  2. ^ "Любовь народа самое лучшее лекарство - Асанали Ашимов" (in Russian). inform.kz. 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  3. ^ "Легенда казахского кино". zhaikpress.kz (in Russian). 2022-09-29.
  4. ^ "Асанали АШИМОВ: О культуре и халтуре" (in Russian). caravan.kz. 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  5. ^ "Асанали Ашимов едва не погиб" (in Russian). exclusive.kz. 2021-05-07.
  6. ^ "Асанали Ашимов" (in Russian). kentuki.kz. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  7. ^ "Ашимов, Асанали" (in Russian). tass.ru. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  8. ^ "Ашимов Асанали" (in Russian). auezov-theatre.kz. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  9. ^ "Асанали Ашимов: Награда из рук Президента - большой стимул для людей искусства" (in Russian). zakon.kz. 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  10. ^ "В Бишкеке начались гастроли Казахского академического театр им. М. Ауэзова" (in Russian). strategy2050.kz. 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  11. ^ "Асанали Ашимов поставил спектакль в театре имени Ауэзова" (in Russian). tengrinews.kz. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  12. ^ "Мистические истории и угроза жизни: почему Асанали Ашимов не хотел сниматься в "Конце атамана"" (in Russian). caravan.kz. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  13. ^ "ru" (in Russian). liter.kz. 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  14. ^ "Легендарному казахстанскому актеру Асанали Ашимову исполняется 85 лет" (in Russian). vecher.kz. 2022-05-08.
  15. ^ "Легенде казахстанского театра и кино Асанали Ашимову – 85 лет" (in Russian). newtimes.kz. 2022-05-08. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  16. ^ "Легенде казахстанского театра и кино Асанали Ашимову исполнилось 85 лет" (in Russian). orda.kz. 2022-05-08.
  17. ^ "Ашимов Асанали" (in Russian). auezov-theatre.kz. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  18. ^ "ASANALI ASHIMOV". auezov-theatre.kz. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  19. ^ "Meeting with Asanali Ashimov". e-history.kz (in Russian). 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  20. ^ "Легенда казахского кино". mysl.kazgazeta.kz (in Russian). 2017-07-18.
  21. ^ "Асанали Ашимов - биография, новости, личная жизнь". stuki-druki.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  22. ^ a b c d e f "Оrganized the book exhibition "Kino zhane teatr onerynyn zharyk zhuldyzy – Asanali Ashimov"". nlrk.kz (in Russian). 2022-05-05.
  23. ^ "Советское кино". soviet-movies.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  24. ^ a b "АСАНАЛИ АШИМОВ: "ДЕТИ - МОЕ ЛУЧШЕЕ ТВОРЕНИЕ"". old.kp.kz (in Russian). 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  25. ^ "Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulates Kazakhstani film legend Asanali Ashimov on milestone". ratel.kz (in Russian). 2020-11-16.
  26. ^ "ВОДОПАД". gosfilmofond.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  27. ^ "Выбор". kino-teatr.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  28. ^ "Асанали Ашимов". ticketon.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  29. ^ a b c "Исполняется 84 года известному казахскому актеру Асанали Ашимову". kzvesti.kz (in Russian). 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  30. ^ "Асанали Ашимов: "Шедевры в кино закончились вместе с советской эпохой"". ritmeurasia.org (in Russian). 2014-06-08.
  31. ^ "Асанали АШИМОВ: Ничто душой не позабыто" (in Russian). kazpravda.kz. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  32. ^ "Говорят, что я ловелас? Не верьте!" (in Russian). caravan.kz. 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  33. ^ "Любимые женщины Асанали Ашимова: почему мужчины любят одних, а женятся на других" (in Russian). caravan.kz. 2022-03-13.
  34. ^ "Асанали и сын" (in Russian). time.kz. 2008-11-29. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  35. ^ "Багдат Ашимова: Мы вместе – и это счастье" (in Russian). kazpravda.kz. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  36. ^ "Знаменитый казахстанский актер Асанали Ашимов побывал на своей малой родине" (in Russian). inform.kz. 2014-06-16. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  37. ^ "The ceremony of awarding Asanali Ashimov the title of "Kazakhstannyn Yenbek Yeri"". akorda.kz. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  38. ^ "Рандеву с кумиром" (in Russian). rudnyi-altai.kz. 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  39. ^ ""Звезды Содружества"" (PDF). mfgs-sng.org. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  40. ^ "Kazakhstan establishes Asanali Ashimov award". jjtv.kz. 2022-05-06.
  41. ^ "В Алматы появился памятник Асанали Ашимову" (in Russian). caravan.kz. 2022-05-29.
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