Asanali Ashimov
Acting
Born 1937-05-08 · Байкадам, СССР (Казахстан)
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
The Messengers Hurry
1980 · Movie
Who Are You, Mr. Ka?
2010 · Movie
The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon
1965 · Movie
Lady Zhibek
1972 · Movie
My Love Is in the Third Year
1976 · Movie
In One District
1961 · Movie
Turksib
1986 · Movie
Song Calls
1961 · Movie
Hostages of War
2022 · Movie
Manchurian Variant
1989 · Movie
Trans-Siberian Express
1977 · Movie
A Shot or It All Started on Saturday
1976 · Movie
Ermak
1997 · Movie
The End of Ataman
1970 · Movie
A Taste of Bread
1979 · Movie
Crossroads
1963 · Movie
The Choice
1975 · Movie
The Silver Horn of Ala-Tau
1980 · Movie
The Falls
1973 · Movie
The House by the Salt Lake
2004 · Movie
On the Wild Coast of the Irtysh
1959 · Movie
A Provincial Romance
1981 · Movie
Shokan Valikhanov
1985 · Movie
Wings of Song
1966 · Movie
My Boy!
1962 · Movie
Botagoz
1958 · Movie
The Old Woman
2014 · Movie
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's Daughter
2005 · Movie
Worrisome Morning
1968 · Movie
Artemisia
1986 · Movie
Aruah
2018 · Movie
Purely Kazakh History
2001 · Movie