One of the famous pop artists Yefim Shifrin was able to realize himself as a comedian, actor, theater figure, writer. He is the creator of the Shifrin Theater, and has published several works. His real name is Nahim Shifrin.
Early years, youth
Efim Zalmanovich was born in the village. Nexican (Magadan Region) March 25, 1956 His father was sent to a penal colony, charged with espionage. Previously, he worked as an accountant, and also wrote books. With his wife, mother Yefim, they began to communicate by correspondence, then they began to live together.
Later, the family moved to Jurmala, where Yefim spent his youth. After school, Shifrin began to study at the university, deciding to become a philologist. At that time he participated in theatrical productions.
Then Yefim's plans changed. After graduating from the first course, he went to the capital and began to study at the school of circus art. His mentor was the famous Viktyuk Roman. After graduating, Shifrin worked for 2 years in theaters, but then again went to study, choosing GITIS.
Creative activity
Shifrin performed in the student theater of Moscow State University, participating in various plays. Then there were solo performances, including those based on the works of Viktor Koklyushkin. In the 80s, Efim Zalmanovich became the winner of several competitions. He became popular in 1986 after speaking in the comic program "In Our House". He was later invited to other programs.
In 1990, the artist created the "Shifrin Theater" and became its leader. The repertoire included many musical plays, Efim Zalmanovich himself performs romances and other vocal works. The first was the production of "Photography for memory."
In 1993, the first concert-performance “Hello, Artist!” Was held, performances with new numbers continued until 2006. In 1994, Shifrin played a dramatic character on the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater. Later there were other productions.
In the 90s, the actor began acting in films, voicing cartoons. Later, Shifrin worked in the movie "Gloss", "Hero of our tribe", appeared in New Year's musicals, issues of the newsreel "Jumble".
Efim Zalmanovich is also engaged in writing, his first autobiography, The Theater named after Me, was published in 1994. His other memoirs, journalistic works appeared. Later, his books appeared in the format of online diaries.
Shifrin also writes works for children, records audio books. In 2017, Shifrin was invited to the post of the host of the program “Around the Laughter”.
