🎭 Actor
Asanali Ashimov
🎂 Born 8 May 1937 (age 89)📍 Байкадам, СССР (Казахстан)
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Popularity Score
32
Acting Credits
4
Directed
Asanali Ashimov is a legendary Kazakh actor, director, screenwriter, and educator. Born on May 8, 1937, in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan, he graduated from the Kurmangazy Kazakh State Conservatory in 1961 with a degree in drama acting. Ashimov gained nationwide fame for his iconic roles in Kazakh cinema, including Kyz-Zhibek (1970) and the End of the Ataman series. He also directed several acclaimed films, such as Legendary Chokan (1985) and Wormwood (1986). Over his career, he has been honored with numerous prestigious awards, including the title of People's Artist of the USSR and Kazakhstan's Hero of Labor. A towering figure in Kazakh culture, Ashimov continues to inspire generations through his work in film, theater, and education.
Known For
Directed Films(4)
Full Filmography(32 films)
YearTitleRating
1977Trans-Siberian Express★ 6.11979A Taste of Bread★ 5.01997Ermak★ 6.01970The End of Ataman★ 5.41972Lady Zhibek★ 8.51976My Love Is in the Third Year★ 8.01976A Shot or It All Started on Saturday★ 6.72004The House by the Salt Lake—2014The Old Woman—1985Shokan Valikhanov—1963Crossroads★ 5.02010Who Are You, Mr. Ka?★ 8.51958Botagoz—1986Turksib★ 8.01980The Silver Horn of Ala-Tau—1959On the Wild Coast of the Irtysh—1989Manchurian Variant★ 7.51980The Messengers Hurry★ 9.01975The Choice—1973The Falls—1961Song Calls★ 8.01966Wings of Song—1961In One District★ 8.01965The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon★ 9.02005The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's Daughter—1962My Boy!—1986Artemisia—1981A Provincial Romance—1968Worrisome Morning—2018Aruah—2001Purely Kazakh History—2022Hostages of War★ 8.1