Asanali Ashimov
Known for: Acting
Born: May 8, 1937
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
Purely Kazakh History
2001
Trans-Siberian Express
1977
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's Daughter
2005
The House by the Salt Lake
2004
Lady Zhibek
1972
The End of the Ataman
1970
Manchurian Variant
1989
Aruah
2018
Who Are You, Mr. Ka?
2010
A Shot or It All Started on Saturday
1976
Hostages of War
2022
Crossroads
1963
The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon
1965
The Choice
1975
Worrisome Morning
1968
Turksib
1986
In One District
1961
The Silver Horn of Ala-Tau
1980
Wings of Song
1966
The Messengers Hurry
1980
The Falls
1973
Shokan Valikhanov
1985
On the Wild Coast of the Irtysh
1959
Song Calls
1961
A Provincial Romance
1981
Artemisia
1986
The Old Woman
2014
A Taste of Bread
1979
Botagoz
1958
My Boy!
1962
My Love Is in the Third Year
1976
Ermak
1997