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Shaken Aimanov

Directing

0.3 Popularity Oct 16, 1914 (56 years old) Bayanaul, Bayanaul district, Pavlodar region, Kazakhstan

Shaken Kenzhetaevich Aimanov (Kazakh: Шәкен Кенжетайұлы Айманов; born 15 October 1914 – 23 December 1970; Bayanaul) was a Soviet (Kazakh) film director, screenwriter, actor. He is considered to be the father of Kazakh cinematography, as well as an iconic film director and ac...

Biography

Shaken Kenzhetaevich Aimanov (Kazakh: Шәкен Кенжетайұлы Айманов; born 15 October 1914 – 23 December 1970; Bayanaul) was a Soviet (Kazakh) film director, screenwriter, actor. He is considered to be the father of Kazakh cinematography, as well as an iconic film director and actor. He directed eleven films between 1954 and 1970.

Aimanov was born in Bayanaul, Russian Empire (now Kazakhstan) in 1914. He studied at the Kazakh Institute of Education in Semipalatinsk (now Semey) from 1931 to 1933. He began his acting career at the Kazakh Theater of Drama in Alma-Ata in 1933. Vivid social and psychological characteristics are inherent in his art. His best roles include Akhan Seri in Akhan Seri and Aktokty by Gabit Musirepov, Isatai in Isatai and Makhambet by Akhinzhanov, Kobylandy Batyr in Kobylandy by Mukhtar Auezov, Kodar in Kozy Korpesh and Bayan Sulu by Gabit Musirepov, Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, and Tikhon in The Storm by Alexander Ostrovsky. He also worked as a director and from 1947 to 1951 was chief director at the Kazakh Theater of Drama. Working in films since 1940, as both an actor and a director, Aimanov played Zhambyl in the film of the same name and directed the 1958 film Our Dear Doctor, among others. He was a deputy of the fourth and seventh convocations of the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR. In 1963 he was a member of the jury at the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival.[5] In 1952, he received the Stalin Prize for his work in the theater, and in 1968 he received the State Prize of the Kazakh SSR. He has been awarded the Order of Lenin and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

The Kazakhfilm, where Aimanov worked as a film director, was named after him in 1984. The Shaken's Stars International Film Festival was held in 2013 to support and help young artists and filmmakers.

Filmography 32

1970
The End of Ataman Movie

Director

1969
1969
1969
At the Foot of Naizatas Movie

as Baysembay

1969
At the Foot of Naizatas Movie

Screenplay

1968
1968
Aksak Kulan Movie

as Narrator (voice)

1966
1966
Wings of Song Movie

Producer

1966
1965
Beardless Deceiver Movie

as Aldar-Kose

1965
Beardless Deceiver Movie

Director

1965
1963
Crossroads Movie

Director

1961
Song Calls Movie

Screenplay

1961
Song Calls Movie

Director

1961
In One Area Movie

as Sabyr Bayanov

1961
In One Area Movie

Director

1961
In One Area Movie

Writer

Photos 1

Shaken Aimanov Photo

Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Not specified
Birthday October 16, 1914 (56 years old)
Died December 23, 1970
Place of Birth Bayanaul, Bayanaul district, Pavlodar region, Kazakhstan
Also Known As Shaken Ajmanov, Шакен Кенжетаевич Айманов, Шәкен Кенжетайұлы Айманов and 5 more
Years Active 1940 - 1977
Popularity 0.3
Career Stats
32 Total Credits
13 Movie Roles
1 Photos