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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

34

Gender

Male

Birthday

1937-05-08 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Байкадам, СССР (Казахстан)

Also Known As

Асанали Ашимов

Asanali Ashimov

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 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

Acting

Trans-Siberian Express

1977

Trans-Siberian Express

as

"Fun Fan" (Fan Yu Chun \ Chagarov) (voiced by Aleksandr Kalyagin)

A Shot or It All Started on Saturday

1976

A Shot or It All Started on Saturday

as

Professor, Doctor of Sciences

Ermak

1997

Ermak

as

Hostages of War

2022

Hostages of War

as

Akazhan's father

Lady Zhibek

1972

Lady Zhibek

as

Bekezhan

The End of Ataman

1970

The End of Ataman

as

Chadiarov

Manchurian Variant

1989

Manchurian Variant

as

Исидзима, он же советский разведчик Чадьяров

In One Area

1961

In One Area

as

Dyusen Bektasov

Crossroads

1963

Crossroads

as

Iskander

Artemisia

1986

Artemisia

as

Turksib

1986

Turksib

as

The Falls

1973

The Falls

as

Aruah

2018

Aruah

as

Botagoz

1958

Botagoz

as

Production

Crew

Directing