Asanali Ashimov
Acting
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Acting Credits
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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
Filmography
Hostages of War
2022
as Akazhan's father
Aruah
2018
The Old Woman
2014
Who Are You, Mr. Ka?
2010
as Mr. Ka
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's Daughter
2005
as Genghis Khan
The House by the Salt Lake
2004
Purely Kazakh History
2001
Ermak
1997
Manchurian Variant
1989
as Исидзима, он же советский разведчик Чадьяров
Artemisia
1986
as episode
Turksib
1986
Shokan Valikhanov
1985
A Provincial Romance
1981
The Silver Horn of Ala-Tau
1980
The Messengers Hurry
1980
as Karazhal
A Taste of Bread
1979
as Aikenov
Trans-Siberian Express
1977
as "Fun Fan" (Fan Yu Chun \ Chagarov) (voiced by Aleksandr Kalyagin)
A Shot or It All Started on Saturday
1976
as Professor, Doctor of Sciences
My Love Is in the Third Year
1976
The Choice
1975
The Falls
1973
Lady Zhibek
1972
as Bekezhan
The End of the Ataman
1970
as Chadiarov
Worrisome Morning
1968
Wings of Song
1966
The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon
1965
as Turar
Crossroads
1963
as Iskander
My Boy!
1962
In One District
1961
as Dyusen Bektasov
Song Calls
1961
On the Wild Coast of the Irtysh
1959
as Zhanay Uralov
Botagoz
1958