Actor
Asanali Ashimov
Born 1937 · Байкадам, СССР (Казахстан)
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.
Directed
Acting
Hostages of War
Akazhan's father · 2022
The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon
Turar · 1965
Who Are You, Mr. Ka?
Mr. Ka · 2010
Lady Zhibek
Bekezhan · 1972
In One District
Dyusen Bektasov · 1961
Manchurian Variant
Исидзима, он же советский разведчик Чадьяров · 1989
Trans-Siberian Express
"Fun Fan" (Fan Yu Chun \ Chagarov) (voiced by Aleksandr Kalyagin) · 1977
A Shot or It All Started on Saturday
Professor, Doctor of Sciences · 1976
The End of Ataman
Chadiarov · 1970
A Taste of Bread
Aikenov · 1979
Crossroads
Iskander · 1963
On the Wild Coast of the Irtysh
Zhanay Uralov · 1959
Artemisia
episode · 1986
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's Daughter
Genghis Khan · 2005