Acting
Asanali Ashimov
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.
Titles
Song Calls
1961
Lady Zhibek
1972
Crossroads
1963
Trans-Siberian Express
1977
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's Daughter
2005
Botagoz
1958
Who Are You, Mr. Ka?
2010
The Messengers Hurry
1980
My Love Is in the Third Year
1976
My Boy!
1962
The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon
1965
The Old Woman
2014
In One District
1961
Manchurian Variant
1989
The End of the Ataman
1970
Worrisome Morning
1968
Hostages of War
2022
Wings of Song
1966
Artemisia
1986
A Taste of Bread
1979
Shokan Valikhanov
1985
On the Wild Coast of the Irtysh
1959
Aruah
2018
Ermak
1997
The House by the Salt Lake
2004
The Choice
1975
A Provincial Romance
1981
Turksib
1986
The Falls
1973
The Silver Horn of Ala-Tau
1980
A Shot or It All Started on Saturday
1976
Purely Kazakh History
2001