Asanali Ashimov
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 8, 1937
- Died
- December 21, 2025 (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Байкадам, СССР (Казахстан)
Biography
Asanali Ashimov is a legendary Kazakh actor, director, screenwriter, and educator. Born on May 8, 1937, in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan, he graduated from the Kurmangazy Kazakh State Conservatory in 1961 with a degree in drama acting. Ashimov gained nationwide fame for his iconic roles in Kazakh cinema, including Kyz-Zhibek (1970) and the End of the Ataman series. He also directed several acclaimed films, such as Legendary Chokan (1985) and Wormwood (1986). Over his career, he has been honored with numerous prestigious awards, including the title of People's Artist of the USSR and Kazakhstan's Hero of Labor. A towering figure in Kazakh culture, Ashimov continues to inspire generations through his work in film, theater, and education.
Known For
Filmography
Hostages of War
Movie · as Akazhan's father
Aruah
Movie
The Old Woman
Movie
Who Are You, Mr. Ka?
Movie · as Mr. Ka
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's Daughter
Movie · as Genghis Khan
The House by the Salt Lake
Movie
Purely Kazakh History
Movie
Ermak
Movie
Manchurian Variant
Movie · as Исидзима, он же советский разведчик Чадьяров
Artemisia
Movie · as episode
Turksib
Movie
Shokan Valikhanov
Movie
A Provincial Romance
Movie
Серебряный рог Ала-Тау
Movie · as Nurgazy
The Messengers Hurry
Movie · as Karazhal
A Taste of Bread
Movie · as Aikenov
Trans-Siberian Express
Movie · as "Fun Fan" (Fan Yu Chun \ Chagarov) (voiced by Aleksandr Kalyagin)
A Shot or It All Started on Saturday
Movie · as Professor, Doctor of Sciences
My Love Is in the Third Year
Movie
The Choice
Movie
The Falls
Movie
Lady Zhibek
Movie · as Bekezhan
The End of the Ataman
Movie · as Chadiarov
Worrisome Morning
Movie
Wings of Song
Movie
The Traces Go Beyond the Horizon
Movie · as Turar
Crossroads
Movie · as Iskander
My Boy!
Movie
In One District
Movie · as Dyusen Bektasov
Song Calls
Movie
On the Wild Coast of the Irtysh
Movie · as Zhanay Uralov
Botagoz
Movie