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Asanali Ashimov

Asanali Ashimov

ActorWriterDirector May 8 (age 88) Байкадам, СССР (Казахстан) 1958–2022 (64 year career)
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Biography

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 honor…

Known For

Hostages of War
Film

Hostages of War

Akazhan's father
Trans-Siberian Express
Film

Trans-Siberian Express

"Fun Fan" (Fan Yu Chun \ Chagarov) (voiced by Aleksandr Kalyagin)
The End of Ataman
Film

The End of Ataman

Chadiarov
A Shot or It All Started on Saturday
Film

A Shot or It All Started on Saturday

Professor, Doctor of Sciences
Ermak
Film

Ermak

6.0 1997
A Taste of Bread
Film

A Taste of Bread

Aikenov
Crossroads
Film

Crossroads

Iskander
Manchurian Variant
Film

Manchurian Variant

Исидзима, он же советский разведчик Чадьяров

Filmography