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