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Alexander Nikolaevich Bashirov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Баширов; born 24 September 1955) is a Russian film and theater actor, director and screenwriter. He performed in more than sixty films since 1986.
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Biography
[edit]Bashirov was born on 24 September 1955 in the village of Sogom. He was born in a mixed family of ethnic Russian father Nikolay Zakharovich Kosygin and Siberian Tatar (Kurdak Tatar) mother Mariya Katyrovna Bashirova.[1]
He married a US citizen and in 1990-1991 he studied acting at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York, periodically coming to the USSR to participate in the filming.
In 1996 he organized in St. Petersburg studio Deboshirfilm, which is the artistic director and teacher of actor-director's workshop.[2][3]
In 2014, Bashirov started the work on documentary titled Donbass knocks in our heart dedicated to separatists from the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic. The development of the film was supported by Fedor Bondarchuk who took the producer role.[4] The production of the film was later cancelled.[5]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to singer Inna Volkova (born 1964) from Kolibri. Daughter - Alexandra Maria, a son from his first marriage - Christopher.
Political views
[edit]In 2014, he illegally crossed the border of Ukraine in the area not controlled by the Ukrainian government, to support the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic separatists.[6]
Selected filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kharms (Хармс) | Kharms' neighbour / Woman falling | |
| 2014 | Yolki 1914 (Ёлки 1914) | sailor Zheleznyak | |
| 2010 | The Edge (Край) | Zhilkin | |
| 2009 | O Lucky Man! (О, счастливчик!) | Perelman | |
| 2009 | Attack on Leningrad (Ленинград) | Squint | |
| 2007 | Cargo 200 (Груз 200) | alcoholic | |
| 2006 | Piter FM (Питер FM) | building manager | |
| 2005 | The 9th Company (Девятая рота) | ensign | |
| 2005 | Dead Man's Bluff (Жмурки) | man tied to a chair | |
| 2002 | Bear's Kiss (Медвежий поцелуй) | trader animals | |
| 2001 | Mechanical Suite (Механическая сюита) | man in a police car | |
| 2001 | Poisons or the World History of Poisoning (Яды, или Всемирная история отравлений) | Arnold Sharapov | |
| 2001 | Sisters (Сёстры) | Seyfullin | |
| 2001 | Down House (Даун-хаус) | Ferdyshchenko | |
| 1999 | The Iron Heel of Oligarchy (Железная пята олигархии) | Nikolai Petrovich | director, screenwriter, producer |
| 1998 | Khrustalyov, My Car! (Хрусталёв, машину!) | Fyodor Aramyshev | |
| 1991 | House under the Starry Sky (Дом под звёздным небом) | Valentin Komposterov | |
| 1989 | Black Rose Is an Emblem of Sorrow, Red Rose Is an Emblem of Love (Чёрная роза — эмблема печали, красная роза — эмблема любви) | Tolik | |
| 1988 | Needle (Игла) | Spartak | |
| 1987 | Assa (Асса) | Babakin | |
| 1986 | Wild Pigeon (Чужая белая и рябой) | eccentric |
TV
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Last Minister (Последний министр) | Prime Minister of Russia | |
| 2018 | House Arrest (Домашний арест) | Grigory | |
| 2013 | Sherlock Holmes (Шерлок Холмс) | Kerslake, the Office of the Clerk of Her Majesty | |
| 2005 | The Master and Margarita (Мастер и Маргарита) | Behemoth | |
| 2005 | Bandit Petersburg (Бандитский Петербург) | therapist | |
| 2005 | The Fall of the Empire (Гибель империи) | Lavr Kornilov | |
| 1997 | Streets of Broken Lights (Улицы разбитых фонарей) | Vladimir |
Awards
[edit]- 1998 - Film Festival Viva Cinema of Russia! In St. Petersburg, the press prize
- 1998 - Film Festival Window to Europe in Vyborg, a special prize Guild of Film Critics
- 1998 - Open Russian Film Festival in Sochi, the FIPRESCI prize
- 1999 - Film Festival Literature and Cinema in Gatchina, the Grand Jury Prize for the film The Iron Heel of Oligarchy, the prize for Best Actor, Special Jury Prize [7]
- 1999 - Alexandria International Film Festival, the top prize for best European film
- 1999 - International Film Festival in Rotterdam, the prize Tiger Award
References
[edit]- ^ http://pereformat.ru/2020/02/bashirov DNA-testing Замечательный человек Александр Баширов /
- ^ "Александр Баширов" [Alexander Boshirov] (in Russian). Vokrug Kino. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Александр Баширов" [Alexander Boshirov] (in Russian). Kino-Teatr.ru.
- ^ Daria Tarasova. "Пропаганда головного мозга. Как Россия зомбирует фильмами о Донбассе и Крыме" [30 May 2015] (in Russian). Espreso. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Недомир или недовойна: почему Донбасс живёт неправильно" [Not a peace, not a war: why Donbass lives wrong] (in Russian). Novorossia. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Александр Баширов приехал на Донбасс развлекать террористов (фото)". podrobnosti.ua. Национальные информационные системы. 2014-09-18. Archived from the original on 2019-02-06. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ Archive 1999 festival Literature and Cinema
External links
[edit]- Aleksandr Bashirov at IMDb
- Biography of Alexander Bashirov Archived 2013-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
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Aleksandr Bashirov
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Early life and education
Family background and childhood
Aleksandr Bashirov was born on September 24, 1955, in the remote village of Sogom, Khanty-Mansiysky District, Tyumen Oblast, USSR, now part of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, Russia. [5] He grew up in a mixed-ethnicity family, with his father Nikolay Zakharovich Kosygin being Russian and his mother Mariya Katyrovna Bashirova belonging to the Siberian Tatar ethnic group. [6] Bashirov bore his father's surname Kosygin until around age 4, when his parents separated and he took his mother's surname. His father worked in the river fleet, while his mother served as a postmaster in the village; after the separation, she moved to Tyumen and worked on the railway. Bashirov's maternal grandfather was dekulakized during the Soviet era and lost an arm due to a war injury in the Great Patriotic War, contributing to the family's difficult circumstances in the isolated northern village. Life in Sogom was marked by harsh Siberian conditions, with limited access to education and opportunities. In 1972, he left the village to pursue vocational training in Leningrad. [7]Pre-film years and military service
In 1972, Aleksandr Bashirov relocated to Leningrad, where he enrolled in vocational school №57 and obtained a qualification as a tile-setter and facing worker. [8] He subsequently worked at the Vyborgsky Cement Plant. Earlier in Khanty-Mansiysk, Bashirov attended a literary circle led by Yeremey Aipin, fostering his early interest in writing and the arts. [9] In 1979, he entered Tyumen State University to study Russian language and literature but did not complete his degree. [9] [10] From 1981 to 1983, he performed mandatory military service in the tank forces of the Transbaikal Military District. [11] His artistic talents were recognized during this period, leading to his assignment as an artist in the army club, where he notably painted a portrait of Leonid Brezhnev depicted wearing a tank helmet. [11] [2] Following his discharge in 1983, Bashirov entered the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in 1984. [8]Film studies in the Soviet Union and abroad
Bashirov entered the directing faculty of the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in Moscow in 1984, initially enrolling in Igor Talankin's workshop before transferring to Anatoly Vasiliev's workshop due to creative disagreements. [2] He graduated from VGIK in 1989. [1] During his time at VGIK, Bashirov directed two short student films, Outsider (1986) and Ode to Joy (1987), neither of which has been preserved. [12] Following his graduation, Bashirov relocated to the United States with his American wife, who was also a VGIK graduate. [2] From 1990 to 1991, he studied acting at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York. [1] [2]Acting career
Debut and perestroika-era breakthrough
Aleksandr Bashirov made his acting debut in 1986, playing an eccentric character referred to as "Chudik" in Sergei Solovyov's film Chuzhaya belaya i ryaboy (Wild Pigeon). This role marked his entry into professional cinema during the early stages of perestroika. [13] Bashirov achieved his breakthrough in 1987 with the role of Shurik Babakin (known as "Mayor") in Solovyov's Assa, a cult film that captured the spirit of cultural liberalization and featured underground rock music entering mainstream Soviet cinema. [14] The following year, he portrayed Spartak in Rashid Nugmanov's Igla (The Needle, 1988), another iconic perestroika-era work known for its innovative style and anti-drug message, which solidified his reputation for vivid, unconventional characters. In 1989, he returned to Solovyov for the role of Tolik in Chernyaya roza – emblema pechali, krasnaya roza – emblema lyubvi (Black Rose Is an Emblem of Sorrow, Red Rose Is an Emblem of Love), further showcasing his distinctive presence in late Soviet films. These early collaborations with prominent perestroika directors Sergei Solovyov and Rashid Nugmanov established Bashirov as a memorable figure in the transformative cinema of the era. [13] He briefly continued working with Solovyov in the 1991 film Dom pod zvyozdnym nebom (House under the Starry Sky).Post-Soviet and 2000s roles
In the post-Soviet era, Aleksandr Bashirov became a recognizable character actor in Russian cinema, often appearing in films by leading directors exploring themes of social decay, absurdity, and historical trauma. [11] He collaborated notably with Aleksei German, Aleksei Balabanov, Sergei Bodrov Jr., and others, contributing his distinctive presence to both arthouse and genre works. [15] In 1998, Bashirov portrayed Idiot in Aleksei German's Khrustalyov, My Car!, a surreal black comedy depicting the paranoid final days of Stalin's rule. [16] The same year, he played Nikolai Petrovich in Zheleznaya pyata oligarkhii, a film he also wrote and directed, offering a satirical take on emerging post-Soviet realities. [11] Bashirov's 2000s roles further showcased his range in prominent Russian productions. He appeared as Ferdyshchenko in Down House (2001), a contemporary adaptation of Dostoevsky's The Idiot. [17] He played Seyfullin in Sergei Bodrov Jr.'s directorial debut Sisters (2001), a crime drama about two half-sisters on the run. [11] In 2005, he had a striking small role as the man tied to a chair in Aleksei Balabanov's Dead Man's Bluff, a violent black comedy about criminal underworld rivalries. [11] That same year, he portrayed an ensign in Fyodor Bondarchuk's war epic The 9th Company. [11] In 2007, he returned to work with Balabanov, playing the skinny alcoholic in Cargo 200, a bleak portrayal of late-Soviet moral collapse and violence. [18] These performances underscored Bashirov's versatility in supporting roles that often added eccentricity or grim realism to the films' narratives. [19]Television, voice acting, and recent performances
Aleksandr Bashirov has appeared in several notable television miniseries, including his role as Behemoth the Cat in the 2005 adaptation of The Master and Margarita, where he featured in four episodes.[20][21] He also portrayed General Lavr Kornilov in the 2005 miniseries The Fall of the Empire (Gibel imperii), appearing in two episodes.[21] In more recent television work, Bashirov played Grigory in the 2018 comedy series House Arrest (Domashniy arest), appearing in all 12 episodes.[21] He later took on the role of the Prime Minister in the 2020 satirical series The Last Minister (Posledniy ministr), featuring in one episode.[21] Bashirov has also contributed to voice acting projects. He provided the voice for the bandit (portrayed physically by Igor Lifanov) in the 1997 film Brother.[21] In 2010, he voiced the character Mops Mulya in the animated feature Belka and Strelka: Star Dogs (Zvyozdnye sobaki).[21] In his recent performances, Bashirov has continued to appear in popular film franchises and other projects. He portrayed Bugor in the New Year's comedy installments Yolki 9 (2022) and Yolki 10 (2023).[21] In 2024, he featured in multiple titles, including Nebrilliantovaya ruka as Muzhik s kladom, Operatsiya Kholodno as Intelligent, and Gde nashi dengi? as Trener.[21] Bashirov's extensive career includes 124 acting credits across film, television, and voice work (as listed on IMDb).[21]Directing and other creative work
Early shorts and feature debut
Bashirov's directorial career began during his studies at VGIK, where he created two short films in the 1980s: Outsider and Ode to Joy. These student works are not preserved. In 1998, Bashirov made his feature directorial debut with Zheleznaya pyata oligarkhii (The Iron Heel of Oligarchy), a 75-minute film that he also wrote, produced, and starred in as Nikolai Petrovich. [22] [11] Shot in St. Petersburg as a largely solo endeavor, the picture adapts Jack London's dystopian novel The Iron Heel to a post-Soviet setting, with the protagonist arriving in the city to organize a revolution against oligarchic rule. [23] The film is characterized by its eccentric approach, subverting borrowed literary and cinematic models through feverish on-screen action juxtaposed against deliberate, slow-paced off-screen narration. [23]Documentaries, music videos, and additional projects
Bashirov has directed a number of music videos, documentaries, and other projects in addition to his feature films and acting career. [24] He began this aspect of his work in 1997 with the music video for the song "A ya?" by the band Kolibri, followed by "Plastinka" for the same group in 2001. In 2000, he directed the video for "Nastasya" by Vyacheslav Butusov & Deadushki. In 1999, Bashirov filmed the documentary Belgrad, Belgrad! during the NATO bombing of Belgrade. He also directed the 2003 television series Udači tebe, syshchik!. In 2014, he started production on the documentary Donbass knocks in our heart, for which he shot material, though the project was later cancelled.Deboshirfilm studio and teaching
Founding and leadership
In 1996, Aleksandr Bashirov founded Deboshirfilm, an independent film studio based in St. Petersburg, where he continues to serve as artistic director. [1] The studio supports his creative endeavors, including producer support for his own projects. [1] In 1998, Bashirov co-founded the independent film festival Chistye gryozy (Pure Dreams) in St. Petersburg, which focuses on alternative cinema and has developed into an international platform. [25]Workshops, festival involvement, and influence
Bashirov has led actor-director workshops through his Deboshirfilm studio, operating as an informal seminar rather than a conventional film school. [26] He characterizes his teaching style as a "sewing and tailoring circle," deliberately avoiding standard dramaturgy terminology and focusing instead on the director's personal, unique life experience as the core value in cinema. [26] The approach prioritizes immersion in reality over fictional invention during early stages, with the goal of helping participants develop a love for their surroundings and themselves through direct, unconditional engagement with real time, space, and existence. [26] Words are treated primarily as sounds, and students begin writing full-length screenplays early while completing small practical exercises. [26] His workshop exercises emphasize observation and authenticity, including detailed scrutiny of ordinary spaces such as toilets or windows, prolonged static shots of individuals against walls to experience real duration, initial bans on spoken words, emotional contrast tasks shifting from one state to its opposite, and provocative assignments drawing on personal experiences for dramatic impact. [26] Students also complete home-video projects shot in single takes without editing and incorporate budget awareness by evaluating the real costs of their ideas from the outset. [26] Classes have been held in unconventional settings like streets and rented rooms, with participants often covering rental expenses themselves and no formal diplomas or career guarantees offered. [26] The primary workshop cycle typically spans about six months, though many participants leave before completion, and outcomes center on collective almanacs featuring short episodes shot by students, frequently in one take. [26] Bashirov has involved students in larger projects, such as co-producing his feature film The Iron Heel of Oligarchy on a $25,000 budget, and student works are screened at the associated Deboshir-film festival. [26] By 2002, several former participants had found work in advertising, music videos, documentaries, administration, or advanced study at formal institutions, demonstrating the workshops' practical impact. [26] Bashirov co-founded the independent cinema festival Pure Dreams (also known as DeboshirFilm Pure Dreams) in St. Petersburg in 1998, which has developed into an international platform. [25] Through his Deboshirfilm activities, he has influenced the independent cinema community in St. Petersburg by mentoring emerging filmmakers and actors in non-traditional methods that prioritize personal authenticity and low-budget realities. [26]Personal life
Marriages and family
Aleksandr Bashirov's first marriage was to an American citizen during his stay in the United States in the early 1990s. [27] From this marriage, he has a son named Christopher (also spelled Kristofer), who was born in the USA. [1] Bashirov has maintained contact with his son whenever possible, though the marriage itself ended in divorce due to mismatched characters. [27] This period coincided with his studies at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York. [1] He is married to Russian singer and composer Inna Volkova (born 1964), a member of the band Kolibri. [28] The couple has a daughter named Aleksandra-Mariya (also referred to as Alexandra-Maria; born 1997). [1] Their marriage has been described as happy, with shared creative interests complementing their family life. [27] Bashirov has two children in total, a son from his first marriage and a daughter from his current marriage. [1]Political activities
Support for international causes
In 2014, he illegally crossed the border into territory not controlled by the Ukrainian government to express support for the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic separatists by delivering humanitarian aid. [29] While there, he gathered material for the planned documentary Donbass knocks in our heart, which received initial producer support from Fedor Bondarchuk but remained unfinished. [30]Awards and recognition
Honors and festival prizes
Aleksandr Bashirov has received official recognition for his cultural contributions and critical acclaim for his filmmaking, particularly through festival prizes awarded to his directorial debut.He holds the title of Honored Cultural Worker of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra. [31] Bashirov's 1998 film Zheleznaya pyata oligarkhii earned multiple prizes at international and Russian festivals during 1998 and 1999. [32] The film won the Tiger Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 1999, [33] the FIPRESCI prize at the Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr in Sochi, [32] the press prize at the Vivat Kino Rossii festival in Saint Petersburg, [32] a special prize from the Guild of Film Critics and a prize for best cinematography at the Window to Europe festival in Vyborg, [32] the Grand Jury Prize, Best Actor prize, and Special Jury Prize at the Literature and Cinema festival in Gatchina, [32] and the top prize for best European film at the Alexandria International Film Festival in 1999. [32] In 2011 Bashirov was awarded the Petropol Artistic Prize for his creation of the DeboshirFilm – Pure Dreams film festival. [34]