Asanali Ashimov
Acting
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.
Hostages of War
Akazhan's father
Aruah
The Old Woman
Wolf Trail
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's Daughter
Genghis Khan
The House by the Salt Lake
Purely Kazakh History
Ermak
Manchurian Variant
Исидзима, он же советский разведчик Чадьяров
Turksib
Artemisia
Shokan Valikhanov
A Provincial Romance
The Messengers Hurry
The Silver Horn of Ala-Tau
A Taste of Bread
Aikenov
Trans-Siberian Express
"Fun Fan" (Fan Yu Chun \ Chagarov) (voiced by Aleksandr Kalyagin)
My Love Is in the Third Year
A Shot or It All Started on Saturday
Professor, Doctor of Sciences
The Choice
The Falls
Lady Zhibek
Bekezhan
The End of Ataman
Chadiarov
Worrisome Morning
Wings of Song
The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon
Turar
Crossroads
Iskander
My Boy!
Song Calls
In One District
Dyusen Bektasov
On the Wild Coast of the Irtysh
Zhanay Uralov
Botagoz