
Person
Asanali Ashimov
Acting · Born 1937-05-08 · Байкадам, СССР (Казахстан)
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

Song Calls
1961

Wings of Song
1966

Crossroads
Iskander

The Messengers Hurry
Karazhal

Manchurian Variant
Исидзима, он же советский разведчик Чадьяров

My Boy!
1962

On the Wild Coast of the Irtysh
Zhanay Uralov

The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon
Turar

The Year of the Dragon
Director

Worrisome Morning
1968
Filmography
- 2022Hostages of WarAkazhan's father
- 2018Aruah
- 2014The Old Woman
- 2010Who Are You, Mr. Ka?Mr. Ka
- 2005The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's DaughterGenghis Khan
- 2004The House by the Salt Lake
- 2001Purely Kazakh History
- 1997Ermak
- 1989Manchurian VariantИсидзима, он же советский разведчик Чадьяров
- 1986Turksib
- 1986Artemisiaepisode
- 1985Shokan Valikhanov
- 1982The Year of the DragonDirector
- 1981A Provincial Romance
- 1980The Messengers HurryKarazhal
- 1980The Silver Horn of Ala-Tau
- 1979A Taste of BreadAikenov
- 1977Trans-Siberian Express"Fun Fan" (Fan Yu Chun \ Chagarov) (voiced by Aleksandr Kalyagin)
- 1976A Shot or It All Started on SaturdayProfessor, Doctor of Sciences
- 1976My Love Is in the Third Year
- 1975The Choice
- 1973The Falls
- 1972Lady ZhibekBekezhan
- 1970The End of the AtamanChadiarov
- 1968Worrisome Morning
- 1966Wings of Song
- 1965The Traces Go Beyond the HorizonTurar
- 1963CrossroadsIskander
- 1962My Boy!
- 1961Song Calls
- 1961In One DistrictDyusen Bektasov
- 1959On the Wild Coast of the IrtyshZhanay Uralov
- 1958Botagoz
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