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- Sofiko Chiaureli was born on 21 May 1937 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. She was an actress, known for The Color of Pomegranates (1969), Rats ginakhavs, vegar nakhav (1965) and Chveni ezo (1956). She was married to Giorgi Shengelaia and Kote Makharadze. She died on 2 March 2008 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Otar Iosseliani was born on 2 February 1934 in Tiflis, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for La chasse aux papillons (1992), Winter Song (2015) and Et la lumière fut (1989). He died on 17 December 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Actor
- Music Department
- Director
Vakhtang Konstantinovich Kikabidze, an actor, singer, songwriter, screenwriter, and producer, was born in Tbilisi, Soviet Georgia on July 19, 1938. He was also a politician who served in the Parliament of Georgia from 2020 until his death.
He was awarded the USSR State Prize, the Orders of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, Nikolai Wondermonger, and Prince Yaroslav the Wise, as well as Knight Cross of St. Konstantin the Great. He won different international song concourses and film festivals.
In 1999 in Moscow, he received a star on the "Star Square". In cinematography, he created a number of eminent actors who became very popular. His last film, Fortuna (2000), was made in 2000.
As scriptwriter and producer, he made two feature films: "Bud' Zdorov, dorogoi" (which took the first premium on the international comedy festival in Grabovo, Bulgaria) and "Muzchini i vse ostal'nie".
He was married with two children and three grandchildren at the time of his death in 2023 at the age of 84.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Otar Koberidze was born on 17 December 1924 in Tiflis, Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR [now Tbilisi, Georgia]. He was an actor and director, known for Aladdin and His Magic Lamp (1967), Mechte navstrechu (1963) and Elodet mokavshires (1979). He was married to Lia Eliava. He died on 9 March 2015 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Director
- Writer
'Tengiz Abuladze' studied theatrical direction af the Chota Rustaveli Theatre Institute in Tbilisi, Georgia, and film- making at the VGIK Cinematography Institute, graduating in 1953, when he joined Georgia Film Studios as a director. He made documentaries before making his feature debut in 1958. His best-known work in the West is the trilogy Vedreba (1967), The Wishing Tree (1976) and 0093754, the latter being one of the first films to be released in the post-glasnost era, and one of the most controversial, thanks to its allegorical portrait of a small town under Stalinist terror (Stalin, like Abuladze, hailing originally from Georgia). It was a huge success in the Soviet Union, and achieved reasonable distribution abroad, almost unheard of for a Georgian film.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Zaza Urushadze was born on 30 October 1965 in Tbilisi, Georgia. He was a director and writer, known for Tangerines (2013), Ak tendeba (1998) and The Confession (2017). He died on 7 December 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Kakhi Kavsadze was born on 5 June 1935 in Tkibuli, Georgian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Midjachvuli raindebi (2000), White Sun of the Desert (1970) and Tsar Ivan Groznyy (1991). He died on 27 April 2021 in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia.
- Akaki Khorava was born on 29 April 1895 in Ochkhamuri, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ajaria, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Giorgi Saakadze (1942), Skanderbeg (1953) and Shuquras saidumloeba (1925). He died on 23 June 1972 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Sergo Zakariadze was born on 1 July 1909 in Baku, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for Waterloo (1970), Father of a Soldier (1964) and Giorgi Saakadze (1942). He died on 13 April 1971 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].- Sesilia Takaishvili was born on 30 September 1906 in Batumi, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Republic of Georgia]. She was an actress, known for Tojinebi itsinian (1963), Pilatelistis sikvdili (1969) and The Right Hand of the Grand Master (1969). She died on 21 May 1984 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].
- Mikheil Gomiashvili was born on 23 March 1961 in Tbilisi, USSR. He was an actor, known for The President (2014), 5 Days of War (2011) and Pervyy posle Boga (2005). He died on 12 September 2022 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Rezo Chkheidze was born on 8 December 1926 in Kutaisi, Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR [now Imereti, Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Father of a Soldier (1964), Nergebi (1972) and Magdana's Donkey (1955). He died on 3 May 2015 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Gogi Gegechkori was born on 23 February 1923 in Tiflis, Georgian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Richard III (1982), Tojinebi itsinian (1963) and Eteris simgera (1956). He died on 11 March 2003 in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia.
- Givi Berikashvili was born on 12 May 1934 in Gruzinskaya SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Londre (1966), Daisi (1971) and Tbilisuri Love Story (2009). He died on 10 April 2017 in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia.
- Medea Japaridze was born on 20 February 1923 in Tiflis, Georgian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. She was an actress, known for Jurgais pari (1944), Keto and Kote (1948) and Akakis akvani (1947). She died on 31 March 1994 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Khatuna Kotrikadze was born in 1956. She was an actress, known for Moitatses Tamar qali (1971) and Mkhiaruli romani (1972). She died on 15 February 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Davit Rondeli was born on 11 April 1904 in Kutaisi, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Imereti, Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Jurgais pari (1944), Dakarguli samotkhe (1937) and Mamluqi (1958). He died on 12 March 1976 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Leila Abashidze was born on 1 August 1929 in Tiflis, Georgian SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Georgia]. She was an actress and writer, known for Tbilisi, Parizi, Tbilisi (1980), Shekhvedra mtashi (1966) and Maia Tskneteli (1959). She died on 8 April 2018 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Nikoloz Shengelaia was born on 19 August 1903 in Obuji, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Narindjis veli (1937), Caucasian Love (1928) and Giuli (1927). He was married to Nato Vachnadze. He died on 4 January 1943 in Nearby Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].- Writer
- Director
- Art Director
Revaz Gabriadze was born on 29 June 1936 in Kutaisi, Georgian SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was a writer and director, known for Pasport (1990), Kin-dza-dza! (1986) and Rezo (2018). He was married to Elena. He died on 6 June 2021 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Ramaz Chkhikvadze was born on the 28th of February 1928 to the outstanding musician Gregory Chkhikvadze and Elene Gachechiladze. He has been hesitating between conservatory and theater institute, but finally choose acting. This national actor of Georgia and USSR graduated from the Rustaveli State Theatre Institute in 1951, and since then he has been acting in Rustaveli Theatre.
Because of his legendary acting skills he had the honor to work with great world class directors. Chkhikvadze's trade mark is his distinct individuality, originality, great creative imagination, improvisation and conversion skills.
His acting captivated the whole world. Chkhikvadze's portrayal of Shakespeare's characters were acclaimed to be the best. He was called "a Georgian Olivier" in Great Britain, but then it was modified to 'Olivier being the Georgian Chkhikvadze".
Ramaz Chkhikvadze passed away October 17th 2011, at the age of 83 in his apartment in Tbilisi, Georgia from cancer. - Spartak Bagashvili was born on 7 August 1914 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Arsena (1937), They Wanted Peace (1938) and Khevisberi Gocha (1964). He died on 1 February 1977 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Giya Kancheli was born on 10 August 1935 in Tiflis, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was a composer and actor, known for Kin-dza-dza! (1986), The Tree of Life (2011) and Pasport (1990). He died on 2 October 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Giorgi Leonidze was born on 27 December 1899 in village Patardzeuli, Telavi uyezd, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire [now Sagarejo Municipality, Kakheti, Republic of Georgia]. He was a writer, known for Jurgais pari (1944), The Wishing Tree (1976) and Lazares tavgadasavali (1973). He died on 9 August 1966 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].
- Ipolite Khvichia was born on 15 June 1910 in Kentauri, Russian Empire [now Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Shekhvedra mtashi (1966), Pilatelistis sikvdili (1969) and Tkhunela (1962). He died on 1 February 1985 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Mikhail Edisherovich Chiaureli (Micheil Chiaureli) was born on February 6, 1894, in Tiflis, Russian Empire (now Tbilisi, Georgia). In 1916 he graduated from the School of Painting and Sculpture in Tbilisi. Young Chiaureli made his acting debut on stage as an amateur in 1910. In 1914 he married actress Veriko Anjaparidze, they had two sons and a daughter, named Sofiko Chiaureli. In 1920-1921 he took part in organizing the Revolutionary Theatre of Satire in Tbilisi. From 1922-1924 he lived in Germany and worked as a sculptor and continued his career as a sculptor and artist after his return to Tbilisi in 1924. From 1926-1928 he was an actor and director of Krasny Proletkult Theatre in Tbilisi. From 1928-1941 Chiaureli was Artistic Director of Georgian Theatre of Musical Comedy.
His film career began in 1921 with a leading role in the silent film 'Arsena Jorjiashvili' (1921). He continued playing leading and supporting roles in silent films during the 1920's. 1928 Chiaureli became a film director at Goskinprom studio (Sakhkinmretsvi, then renamed Tbilisi Kinostudia). His silent film 'Khabarda' (1931) became a popular comedy and won critical acclaim. Chiaureli made the first sound film in Georgia, 'Ukanaskneli Maskaradi' (The Last Masquerade 1934). He turned to historic films during the 1930's and 1940's under the dictatorship of Joseph Stalin. His political film 'Velikoe Zarevo' (They Wanted Peace 1938) was a typical Soviet propaganda film, for which Chiaureli received his first Stalin's Prize. Chiaureli made a two-part biopic about Georgian national hero Didi Mouravi (Great Mouravi) Giorgi Saakadze covering the history of the 16th and 17th century Georgia, and was awarded two Stalin's Prizes.
Joseph Stalin made Chiaureli his personal friend and a regular guest at private parties in Kremlin and at Stalin's Dacha near Moscow. Stalin used Chiaureli's talent to make films in the line of Soviet propaganda. Chiaureli had to serve the leader. He embellished the image of Stalin by using a tall and handsome actor Mikheil Gelovani in the role of Stalin. Stalin liked the embellishments and personally approved actor Mikheil Gelovani, who depicted Stalin in all Chiaureli's films. He depicted Stalin as an Almighty leader of great wisdom and limitless power in several propaganda films. However, he made a diligent effort as director of 'The Fall of Berlin' and 'The Battle of Berlin' (1949) and was awarded the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary, and was again awarded the Stalin's Prize in 1950.
After the death of Stalin, Chiaureli lost much of his clout in Moscow and fell out of favor with Nikita Khrushchev. Chiaureli was removed to Sverdlovsk and was placed at the Sverdlovsk Film Studio. There he was limited to low-budget films and had little or no success. He moved back to his hometown Tbilisi in 1957 and made several films starring his wife Veriko Anjaparidze and his daughter Sofiko Chiaureli. His last feature film was nostalgic and pholosophical 'Rats ginakhavs, vegar nakhav' (aka.. Inye nynche vremena or You Cannot See What I Had Seen. 1965). Chiaureli turned to animation during the last decade of his life. His sarcastic cartoon 'Rogor damarkhes tagvebna kata' (aka.. Kak myshi kota khoronili or "How mice buried the cat" 1969) was based on a satirical painting about the funeral of Tsar Peter the Great, alluding to politics around the death of Stalin. Micheil Chiaureli died on October 31, 1974, in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Tengiz Archvadze was born on 3 August 1932 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Shekhvedra mtashi (1966), The Right Hand of the Grand Master (1969) and Khevsuruli balada (1966). He died on 28 October 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Guranda Gabunia was born on 26 August 1938. She was an actress, known for Ekipazh (1980), Tojinebi itsinian (1963) and Mze shemodgomisa (1973). She was married to Otar Megvinetukhutsesi. She died on 5 February 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Malkhaz Gorgiladze was born on 4 April 1938 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Tojinebi itsinian (1963), Tsinaparta mitsa (1979) and Nino (1959). He died on 1 January 1996 in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia.
- Konstantine Gamsakhurdia was born on 3 May 1893 in Abasha, Georgia. He was a writer, known for The Right Hand of the Grand Master (1969) and Stealing the Moon (1972). He was married to Miranda Palavandishvili. He died on 17 July 1975 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Giuli Chokhonelidze was born on 10 April 1929 in Tiflis, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor and director, known for Bagrationi (1985), War and Peace (1965) and Tsinaparta mitsa (1979). He died on 27 December 2008 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Giorgi Shavgulidze was born on 16 November 1910 in Kutaisi, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Imereti, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Mamluqi (1958), Khidi (1942) and Zvigenis kbili (1959). He died on 13 April 1959 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].
- Writer
- Producer
- Script and Continuity Department
Revaz Inanishvili was born on 20 December 1926 in Khashmi, Georgian SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was a writer and producer, known for Gangashi (1968), Sherekilebi (1974) and Rotsa akvavda nushi (1972). He died on 26 December 1991 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].- Actress
Lia Eliava was born on 28 May 1934 in Tiflis, Georgian SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Georgia]. She was an actress, known for Mamluqi (1958), Qalis tvirti (1957) and Chiakokona (1961). She was married to Otar Koberidze. She died on 8 October 1998 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Director
- Actress
- Writer
Nana Mchedlidze was born on 20 March 1926 in Tsulukidze, Georgian SSR, USSR. She was a director and actress, known for The First Swallow (1975), Imeruli eskizebi (1979) and Vigatsas avtobusze agviandeba (1967). She died on 29 March 2016 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Givi Tokhadze was born on 20 October 1922 in Poti, Georgian SSR, TSFSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Captain Nemo (1975), Pilatelistis sikvdili (1969) and The Right Hand of the Grand Master (1969). He died on 25 November 2010 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Marina Janashia was born on 28 December 1949. She was an actress, known for Cucaracha (1983), Gzis dasatskisi (1982) and The Parts (2013). She died on 27 May 2021 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Queen of Soviet theater. Although Veriko (she was always called by her first name) acted in dozens of films, she did not get the same success as Nato Vachnadze. But she was first on the stage, from her twenties till her death. Her part from Monanieba (1987) by Abuladze became a cult favorite. 'Is this way to the temple?' her character asks a victim of the Soviet regime. These words were later taken as a motto of Perestrojka.
- Andro Kobaladze was born on 15 March 1920 in Pereta, Democratic Republic of Georgia [now Imereti, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Cherez Gobi i Khingan (1981), Yakov Sverdlov (1940) and Na odnoy planete (1966). He died in 1984 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].
- Writer
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Siko Dolidze was born on 6 February 1903 in Ozurgeti, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Guria, Republic of Georgia]. He was a writer and director, known for Jurgais pari (1944), Ukanaskneli djvarosnebi (1933) and Zvavta mkhareshi (1932). He died on 17 June 1983 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Kote Mikaberidze was born on 31 July 1896 in Temruk, Russia. He was an actor and director, known for Qadjeti (1937), My Grandmother (1929) and Hasani (1932). He died on 9 January 1973 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Vakhtang Chabukiani was born on 12 March 1910 in Tiflis, Georgia. He was an actor and director, known for The Ballet of Othello (1960), Ballet Tales (1955) and Jurgais pari (1944). He died on 5 April 1992 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Actor
Giorgi Makarov was born in February 1894 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an assistant director and director, known for Kali bazrobidan (1928), Nakhvamdis (1934) and Gakra (1931). He died on 21 October 1966 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Baadur Tsuladze was born on 5 March 1935 in Batumi, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor and director, known for Krosvordis amokhsnis mokvarultatvsis (1981), Myach, perchatka i kapitan (1970) and Sami simgera (1962). He died on 13 May 2018 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Mikheil Kobakhidze was born on 5 April 1939 in Tbilisi, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was a writer and director, known for Qolga (1966), Qortsili (1964) and En chemin (2003). He was married to Natela Machavariani. He died on 13 October 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Niko Gomelauri was born on 12 July 1970 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Idiotocratia (2008), Kvelaferi kargad iqneba (2009) and Rene Midis Holivudshi (2010). He died on 13 April 2010 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Director
- Writer
Aleksandre Tsutsunava was born on 28 January 1881 in Likhauri, Kutais Governorate, Russian Empire [now Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Qristine (1916), Djanki Guriashi (1928) and Vin aris damnashave? (1925). He died on 25 October 1955 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].- Composer
- Actress
Meri Davitashvili was born on 14 November 1907 in Melaani, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kakheti, Republic of Georgia]. She was a composer and actress, known for Bashi-Achuki (1956), Nino (1959) and Keto and Kote (1948). She died on 4 August 1975 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].- Giya Kobakhidze was born on 9 January 1941 in Former USSR. He was an actor, known for Mesyats may (1965), Rustam and Suhrab (1972) and Legend of Rustam (1971). He died on 4 October 2008 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Zaza Khalvashi was born on 17 May 1957 in Batumi, Adjar ASSR, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Solomon (2015), Namme (2017) and Lotto (2023). He died on 4 February 2020 in Tbilisi, Georgia.