Gennady Khazanov: biography, filmography and discography

Talented Gennady Khazanov dreamed of being a childbecome a famous actor. Stepping onto the stage for the first time, he conquered the viewer with his ability to parody famous people. His career is interesting and thorny at the same time. How did his life evolve?

Parents of Khazanov

On the first winter day in 1945, Gennady was born.Khazanov. His biography is interesting and full of happy moments. His father worked as a radio engineer, was a professional sound recorder. True, the details of my father's life and that he lives next door, the boy for a long period did not know anything.

Mom worked at the factory. In her youth, she dreamed of conquering the stage and becoming an actress, but her parents insisted on getting a sought-after profession. Mama Khazanova studied at the Institute of Communications and became a certified engineer. But while working at the factory, the woman continued to dream of becoming an artist and at the same time went to the people's theater at the local recreation center. The boy enjoyed attending all of my mother's rehearsals and performances. Most likely, Khazanov Gennady Viktorovich received talent and acting skills by inheritance from her.

The manifestation of Khazanov's talent in school years

As a pupil, Gennady came to study regularly inamateur circle. He took part in all school concerts, in talent contests. At first he read humorous poems, a little later surprised everyone and showed several speeches-parodies, copying famous personalities in the school, Gennady Khazanov. At that time his family did not even suspect that in the future their clever and very talented boy would become a famous actor of theater and cinema. Parodying, he made fun of both teachers and classmates. Only the favorite mathematician was calm. Khazanov did not touch her and spared.

The life of the boy was very rich. At the same time, he went to music school and studied piano Gennady Khazanov. The biography of this period tells us that the boy could combine his studies at the secondary and music schools with amateur activities in the IISS team. He was also a student of the pop studio at Moscow State University under the direction of playwright Mark Rozovsky. In general, after the end of 10th grade, the guy already had a clear idea of ​​who he would like to become.

Acquaintance with the idol

Since childhood, he loved Arkady Raikin Gennady Khazanov. Photos of the idol adorned the walls of his room. He watched on TV performances and performances with his participation, knew by heart all the artist's replicas, copied them, trying not to miss the details, even mimic and gestures of his idol repeated. To some extent, it was Raikin who inspired the guy to develop his artistic abilities.

Tours of the Leningrad Theater took place in Moscowminiatures. During the concert, the 14-year-old Khazanov personally met his idol. Raikin invited a talented kid to all Moscow performances for free. He did not even dream of such a gift of fate. Now the young Khazanov could better get acquainted with the work of the actor, whose talent was so admired.

Student years and the first image of Khazanov

After graduating from night school, decided to become an actorGennady Khazanov. His biography tells us that since 1962, he tried several times to become a student of the Moscow theater school. At the Shchukin School, at the Moscow Art Theater School, at GITIS he submitted his documents, but nowhere did the future actor succeed in conquering the examiners and joining the ranks of the students. During the audition in Shchukinsky, one of the examiners was A. Shirvindt, a famous actor and director. It was he who recommended Khazanov to become an entertainer and offered to enroll in GUCEI. However, the young man became a student of IISS. And from that time began his career on the big stage. Khazanov got into the KVN team. It was here that his first image of a culinary college student was invented, who was very fond of the audience. It seemed that this role was forever attached to the actor. But no, many images will come up with and open in the future Gennady Khazanov. The discography and the number of actor's concert numbers will be huge.

Way to the stage

In 1965, Gennady, remembering the councilShirvindt, decided to become a student of GUCEI. The first attempt was unsuccessful, but from the second he entered the course to N. I. Slonova, who in the past was an actress of a satirical genre at the Moscow Theater. As a student, he began to develop his image, which after 2 years and began to speak. Khazanov Gennady Viktorovich recalls his first attempt at playing on a big stage with a smile and gratitude. He came to watch to establish himself to speak. But Khazanov did not pass a special commission then. A letter was sent to the school that the young artist was engaged in unauthorized activities. Nadezhda Ivanovna, the master of the course, stood up for him, and in the future she also contributed to the development of creative abilities, helped with the repertoire and rehearsed individually with a talented student.

Recognition and Fame

After graduating from college, Khazanov got a jobentertainer in the orchestra of L. Utesova. After that he moved to Mosconcert and tried to perform as a parodist. He copied not only Soviet, but also foreign actors. Particularly remembered by fans of his talent parody of Louis de Funes. Mastery Khazanov had the liking of the Soviet audience. True, after the actor Vysotsky’s image was shown, the poet and musician brought down a barrage of negative emotions on the parodist.

Success and fame to the actor of conversational genreCame in the 70s. In 1974, he took part in the main competition of artists of the Union. Here he read the monologue “Award” written by Semyon Altov. Speech brought him victory in the competition.

Solo performances

The famous artist did not stop atachieved and continued to develop. He always dreamed of performing solo. The actor shared his ideas with Arkady Haight, a poet who wrote many monologues for his performances. By the way, the most famous Khazanovsky "Parrot" appeared with the light hand of this author.

In 1978, the idea was implemented. The premiere of the first performance of the variety actor "Trifles of Life", directed by B. Levinson, took place. Khazanov appeared on the scene, reading several of Hythe's monologues. He also showed the audience his parody numbers. The pop ballet of the Moscow theater also performed on the stage.

A new performance the artist showed only in 1981. The author of the texts was also A. Haight. This time the production was performed by R. Viktyuk. The performance entitled “The Obvious and Incredible” was found interesting and exciting by the audience. Ballet performed on the stage, circus acts were shown, and the main actor did not just stand and read his memorized text, but surprised everyone with his plastic talent and demonstrated an excellent sense of rhythm.

The concert very much everyone liked. Even harsh critics left pleasant reviews after watching. However, after a few years, “The Obvious and Incredible” was banned from showing for the reason that there were many offensive and caustic statements in the texts towards famous people, including political figures. Nobody expected such a turn of events. But Gennady Khazanov did not break. His biography during this period was full of unexpected and interesting facts.

In 1986, Khazanov gave a new performance undernamed "Favorites." As planned, he had to engage the viewer and enter into a dialogue with those present. The performance was modest in technical terms. And Khazanov himself was more careful in words and expressions.

After a year of fans, he pleased anotherwork on the stage. “Fat Tragedies” could not be called comic. Gorodinsky's novels, which were performed by Gennady, had tragic notes, although director R. Viktyuk tried his best to make the audience see a humorous performance.

Theater Khazanova

In 1987, the idea to create the theater of GennadyKhazanov. The artist created a team of popular actors "Mono" and became their artistic director. Difficulties in finding premises for the troupe. Khazanov decided with the team to settle in a burnt building. Restore the premises and make repairs took Khazanov's wife Gennady. And in 1990, the Mono Theater welcomed its first spectators.

A year later, Khazanov was awarded the title of HonoredArtist of the RSFSR. Khazanov Gennady Viktorovich, directed by S. Yursky, tries himself in his “present” theater. For the first time a performance was shown on the theatrical stage of the Moscow Art Theater.

In 1997, the actor headed the Estrada Theater. With his light hand, the audience heard the entreprise, which became a significant event in the history of the capital's theater.

Films with Khazanov

Know and love adults and young viewers of the actor. He acted in many films, voiced cartoons Gennady Khazanov. Filmography actor rich and multi-genre. For the first time he tried himself on the set in 1970, appeared in a small episode in the comedy film “Raging Cyclone Margarita”. Then he was not noticed. They recognized him as a talented film actor after the premiere of the film “Requiem for the Sirloin” in 1988.

No one expected to playhero-lover Gennady Khazanov. Films of this genre did not seem to be a parodist or comedian. However, the actor perfectly embodied the image of the conqueror of women's hearts Marat in "The Little Giant of Big Sex" (1992). In 2000, Khazanov called E. Ryazanov to the film set and offered him a role in Silent Pools. And the actor was invited to appear in rating soap series (“My Fair Nanny”, “Who is the Master in the House”).

Soviet children also know his voice. After all, Gennady Khazanov, the beloved prodigal parrot from the cartoon, was voiced. Both teenagers and kids liked to watch films for children with his participation. Funny short stories from "Yeralash" with him are very interesting and colorful.

Khazanov's personal life

The personal life of Gennady Khazanov alwaysinterested journalists and television reporters. His wife, Zlata Elbaum, despite her employment in her own business projects, was always there and acted as his manager. She - a woman spectacular and visible, very intelligent and restrained. Khazanov in an interview said that he was very lucky that he met such a wise and strong woman. Now spouses live in Israel.

Gennady Khazanov's daughter is a famous person. Alice became a dancer and has performed soloist at the Bolshoi Theater. She married a Swiss financier, but soon divorced him. She - the mother of two children.