Asanali Ashimov
Actor
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.
Filmography
Hostages of War
as Akazhan's father 2022
The End of Ataman
as Chadiarov 1970
Trans-Siberian Express
as "Fun Fan" (Fan Yu Chun \ Chagarov) (voiced by Aleksandr Kalyagin) 1977
A Shot or It All Started on Saturday
as Professor, Doctor of Sciences 1976
Ermak
1997
Crossroads
as Iskander 1963
Lady Zhibek
as Bekezhan 1972
My Love Is in the Third Year
1976
Manchurian Variant
as Исидзима, он же советский разведчик Чадьяров 1989
Purely Kazakh History
2001
Wolf Trail
2010
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's Daughter
as Genghis Khan 2005
The House by the Salt Lake
2004
A Provincial Romance
1981
On the Wild Coast of the Irtysh
as Zhanay Uralov 1959
In One Area
as Dyusen Bektasov 1961
The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon
as Turar 1965