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International Theater Day is celebrated annually on March 27. It was introduced in 1961 by the International Theater Institute as a cultural asset and honoring all theater workers, from theater directors, actors and set designers to ticket takers.
Until this day Radio Maximum tells about the most popular Ukrainian actors and actresses who made a significant contribution to the development of our culture. We are talking about legendary artists who have hundreds of roles to their credit, and beginners who have already become famous thanks to their skills.
The Ukrainian film industry is famous for talented and unique actors who are gaining recognition all over the world. Representatives of this profession vividly reveal their characters, immerse themselves in a wide variety of images and bring new emotions to each role.
The most popular Ukrainian actors and actresses:
Stanislav Boklan
Stanislav Boklan is a famous Ukrainian theater and film actor, TV presenter. He was born on January 12, 1960 in the village of Brusyliv, Zhytomyr region. He is an Honored Artist of Ukraine and People's Artist of Ukraine, has the Order of Merit of the III degree.
Stanislav Volodymyrovych has more than a hundred projects and theater performances under his belt, but he gained the most popularity after filming in Oles Sanin's film ” Guide”.
Stanislav Boklan
Aleksandr Rudynskyi
Aleksandr Rudynskyi is a new face in the world of art, a talented actor who is already conquering the audience with his brightness and professionalism. Born on July 23, 1996 in Mykolaiv.
He continues to look for new opportunities on stage, introducing the audience to diverse and interesting characters. Plays in the National Drama Theater named after Ivan Franko, among the projects we can highlight the following tapes and series: “Eleven Children from Morshyn”, “Rhinoceros”, “The Doctor on Duty”, “Travellers” and others.
Oleksandr Rudinsky
Olga Sumska
Sumy Olga was born on August 22, 1966 in Lviv. The Ukrainian actress and TV presenter has the title of People's and Honored Artist of Ukraine. In addition, she was awarded the Order of Princess Olga III degree.
At the age of five, Olga made her debut on stage, performing a cameo role in a play staged by her parents. She has a number of leading roles on the stage of theater and cinema, the main works can be called: “Roksolana”, “The Secret of the Maestro”, “The Return of the Prodigal Father”, “The Last Muscovite” and others.
Olga Sumska
Taras Tsymbalyuk
Taras Vasyliovych Tsymbalyuk is a popular theater, film and television actor, born on December 16, 1989 in the city of Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi, located in the Cherkasy region.
Since 2013, Taras Tsymbalyuk has been developing his art on the stage of the Kyiv Academic Workshop of Theater Arts “Constellation”. He became popular thanks to his participation in the film “Black Raven” and the TV series “Catch Kaidash” and “Kryposna”, which left an imprint on the memory of the audience. In his portfolio, the actor has a number of film projects of various genres and formats. His ability to embody heroes has become remarkable for the Ukrainian scenes.
Taras Tsimbalyuk
Akhtem Seitablaev
Akhtem Seitablaev is a popular Ukrainian actor, director, screenwriter, Honored Artist of the Republic of Crimea. He was born on December 11, 1972 in Uzbekistan, comes from a family of deported Crimean Tatars.
The actor gained wide recognition after participating in the film “Khaitarma”, which tells the story of the deportation of the Crimean Tatars, where he played the role of Amet-Khan Sultan . Later, he took part in directing work, presenting his first feature film “Cyborgs”.
In addition, in cooperation with the American director John Wynn, he began work on “Zakhar Berkut”, and later – together with Oleg Sentsov, he made “Numbers”. Regarding Seitablayev's acting skills, we can note his impressive role in the film “Home” directed by Nariman Aliyev.
Akhtem Seitablaev
Mila Sivatska
Lyudmila Sivatska was born on December 3, 1998 in Kyiv. She is a very versatile and creative person. The actress appeared for the first time on TV screens, as a participant of the Children's Eurovision Song Contest and the “Voice. Children” project. She has modeling achievements, and she started working in movies at the age of 10.
Her filmography includes a large number of diverse tapes, but her roles in the projects “The Lace of Fate”, “The Good Guy”, “The Last Hero: The Root of Evil” brought her popularity. Mila impressed not only with her rather young start in the cinema, but also clearly showed her potential and perseverance. Her creative output proves that this young actress deserves her place in the modern film industry.
Mila Sivatska
Ada Rogovtseva
Ada Rogovtseva was born on July 16, 1937 in the city of Glukhiv, in the Chernihiv region. She is known as a talented theater and film actress in Ukraine. Has the title of People's Artist of Ukraine and the USSR, Hero of Ukraine. She was also awarded the Order of Princess Olga II degree and the Order of Merit I, III degree.
Ada Mykolaivna is an integral part of our film world. She is the embodiment of the conscience and soul of Ukrainian cinema, a person with crystal talent and unwavering honesty. The most popular roles in the films “Nine Lives of Nestor Makhn”, “Forest Song”, “Taras Bulba”, “Vidana” and others.
Ada Rogovtseva
Viktor Zhdanov
Due to the start of the war in eastern Ukraine, Viktor Zhdanov and his family moved from Donetsk to Kyiv. One by one, he starred in strong Ukrainian films, each of his characters touches and makes you think. In particular, he is known from the films “Cyborgs”, “Capture Kaidash”, “Volcano”, “Black Raven”.
Also behind Zhdanov are “Home”, “Numbers”, “Zakhar Berkut”, “Kryposna”, “And there will be people”, “Saga”, “I work at the cemetery”, and in addition, also performances in the “theater on Left Bank”. He was twice awarded the “Golden Dzyga” – for Stary from “Cyborgs” and for Vova from “Vulkan”.
Viktor Zhdanov
Irma Vitovska
Irma Vitovska-Vantsa is a Ukrainian actress, producer and Honored Artist of Ukraine. She was born on December 30, 1974 in Ivano-Frankivsk. She began her acting career at the Young Theater in Kyiv in 1998, where she still plays.
In the early 2000s, she became famous thanks to her participation in the TV show “Lesya + Roma”. Over the years, Irma Hryhorivna has demonstrated her versatility in acting, proving that she can confidently embody any role. Her talent was recognized twice at the “Golden Dziga” award in the nomination for the best female role – in the films “The Gate” and “My thoughts are quiet”.
Irma Vitovska
Olesia Zhurakivska
Olesia Zhurakivska is a theater and film actress, has the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine and was awarded the Order of Princess Olga III degree. The actress was born on August 13, 1973 in Kyiv.
Olesia Zhurakivska is a real star of theater and cinema, she is known for her sincerity and impresses every viewer with her naturalness. From the beginning of her career, the actress has been playing in the performances of the Kyiv Academic Theater of Drama and Comedy on the left bank of the Dnieper. The selection of popular roles in films and series is headed by “Mama”, “Kryposna”, “Donbas”, “The Tale of the Old Miller” and many others.
Olesya Zhurakivska