Gennady Khazanov - Russian comedian and actor, People's Artist of the RSFSR. Behind him are numerous images created on the stage and in the cinema, as well as the leadership of the famous Variety Theater.
Biography
Gennady Khazanov was born in 1945 in post-war Moscow. He was raised by his mother, Iraida Moiseevna, who worked as an engineer, but in her free time playing on the stage of one of the amateur theaters of the capital. All of Gennady’s childhood passed behind the scenes of the institution where his mother played. He was not just carried away by the stage, but also at school age he began to skillfully parody classmates and teachers. In addition, the boy attended a music school, but failed to become a virtuoso in the world of music.
The future artist enthusiastically watched the performances of his idol Arkady Raikin and once even managed to get to know and chat with him. The comedian quickly found a common language with the teenager and invited him to attend his concerts for free. After school, Gennady Khazanov immediately rushed to submit documents to all the famous theater universities, but was refused after refusal. Disappointed in the dream, the young man decided, like his mother, to become an engineer and entered the Moscow Institute of Fine Arts. Kuibyshev.
During his studies, Khazanov did not stop playing on stage and soon realized that he could not live without her. Then he transferred to the State Theater and Circus School. After that, Gennady began working as an entertainer for Leonid Utesov himself, and later moved to the Moscow Concert. It was on his stage that Khazanov began to perform with his humorous and parody monologues. In 1974, the artist won the All-Union Contest of Variety Artists, and already became a television reprise star.
In 1978, Gennady Khazanov had to create his own MONO theater. The reason for this was an attempt by the authorities to censor his speeches. The already famous artist was also invited to play on the stage of the Moscow Art Theater, and in 1997 he was appointed head of the capital's Estrada Theater, holding this position to the present. He often starred in films, and the comedian is well remembered for his roles in the films “The Magic Lantern”, “The Little Giant of Big Sex”, the TV series “Jumble”, “My Fair Nanny”, “Who is the boss in the house?” and many others. He also repeatedly served on the jury of competitive television shows on the main channels of the country.
