Azamat Satybaldy ( kk, Азамат Сатыбалды; born 2 November 1977) is a Kazakhstani actor of drama theater, cinema,

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. He is an Honored Artist of Kazakhstan (2014). He is also the Dean of Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts (since 14 February 2022).

Biography

Azamat Satybaldy was born in the settlement of Lugovoye, Jambyl Region, on 2 November 1977. In 1997 Azamat moved to Almaty to study at Zhurgenov Academy of Arts, and in 2000 he was sent to Kostanay Regional Drama Theater named after Omarov to finish his thesis. Having received his diploma in 2001, he joined Kazakh State Academic Drama Theater named after M.O. Auezov. Nearly 20 years after his debut at the main stage, Azamat was appointed Director of Musrepov Kazakh State Academic Theater for Children and Young Adults. In 2017, Azamat established his own theater company and filmmaking studio named "28 Theatre" and "Cinema 28" respectively. Mr. Satybaldy was appointed Dean of Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts in February 2022. From July 2023 to July 2024, he was the President of Kazakhfilm JSC.

Filmography

Family life

Azamat's wife, Karabalina Nazgul Adietovna (b. 1977) is a Kazakh stage actress and producer. Laureate of Daryn State Award. They have a son named Sultan.

Awards

* 2014 — Honored Artist of Kazakhstan * 2016 — 25 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan Medal * 2021— Order of Kurmet

References

{{reflist 1977 births 21st-century Kazakhstani male actors Kazakhstani television presenters Recipients of the Order of Kurmet Kazakhstani producers Living people