Evgeny Arsenievich Kindinov - Soviet, Russian film and theater actor, teacher at VGIK, People's Artist of the RSFSR. He has more than 60 films to his credit. The peak of the actor's popularity came in the 70-80s of the last century. Millions of Soviet women were in love with him.
Childhood and family of Evgeny Kindinov
Evgeny Arsenievich Kindinov was born on May 24, 1945 in the city of Moscow. Yevgeny's father had a rare profession of a retoucher and was engaged in correcting photographs. The mother raised three children and ran a household. Zhenya was the youngest. The family was friendly, and the children were surrounded by love and care. At a young age, Zhenya was fascinated by geography, dreamed of traveling, and collected stamps.
In a difficult moment of growing up Zhenya, his older sister brought him to the theater group at the House of Pioneers. At first, the boy was not very interested in the theater and everything that happened there. The future talented actor was helped by Alexandra Kudasheva, the head of the circle. This hobby gradually grew into a dream of becoming an actor. After graduating from high school, he successfully entered the Moscow Art Theater School.
The beginning of the creative path of Evgenia Kindinov
In 1967, Eugene becomes the youngest actor in the Moscow Art Theater. At first, a beginner was not very lucky with roles. He went on stage in extras, played roles without words. Soon the young talent began to be entrusted with more significant roles in such famous productions as "Woe from Wit", "The Seagull", "Thunderstorm", "Boris Godunov", "Marriage by Candlelight", "Valentine and Valentine" and others.
Two main romances by Evgeny Kindinov
Evgeny Kindinov's first film debut took place in 1968 (Dead Season). The first role as an actor was in the film "The Punisher" in 1969, where Eugene played the main role of the soldier Valgelis.
In 1971, Pyotr Todorovsky invited the actor to the main role in the melodrama Urban Romance, which became significant in his film career. The plot of the film tells about the life and love of a young student Masha (Maria Solomina) and doctor Zhenya. Evgeny Kindinov successfully revealed the character of the hero: sophisticated, tired of the cynicism of his life, where there is no place for romanticism and real human relations without falsehood. The love of life and openness of his loving girlfriend helps him to overcome this barrier.
The film was a huge success with the audience. More than 26 million viewers have come to cinemas to watch this work.
Then, three years later, director Andrei Konchalovsky entrusted Evgeny with the main role in his film "Romance of Lovers" (1974). The picture tells about the first true love, about betrayal. A lyrical story of two young people who were separated by circumstances, as it turned out forever. The film attracted more than 36.5 million viewers. The film won the Crystal Globe prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Evgeny Kindinov has become a popular and recognizable actor. Success came to him.
The most popular works in the cinema of actor E. Kindinov
The famous actor has more than 60 works in films.
The most popular films were shot in the 70s and 80s of the last century:
- "Golden Mine", crime detective, 1972;
- "Citizen Nikonorova awaits you", melodrama, comedy, 1978;
- "Taiga Novel", melodrama, 1979;
- The Adventure of Prince Florizel, Adventures, 1979;
Return of the Resident, 1982, End of Operation Resident, 1986, Action, Adventure
Personal life of Evgeny Kindinov
The actor's wife, Galina, was a classmate at the Moscow Art Theater School. Now the Kindinovs are serving at the Chekhov Theater. She is an Honored Artist of Russia.
They have an adult daughter, Daria (1986), who has chosen her own path. She graduated from MGIMO and became an international lawyer.
Evgeny Arsenievich Kindinov - Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1978), People's Artist of the RSFSR (1989), professor at VGIK.
He was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor (1980), the Order of Honor (1998), the Order of Merit for the Fatherland (2005).
