A memorable appearance, extravagant outfit, funny movements - this is the set of tools for any successful clown. In this role, Anvar Libabov has earned the respect and love of the public. The actor can also be seen in a number of films - basically Anvar is invited to those roles where the script does not require much to say, but you need to masterfully “show yourself”.
From the biography of Anvar Libabov
The future Russian actor was born in the village. Novaya Kushva, in the Sverdlovsk region, May 2, 1958 Anvar Zoyanovich's childhood passed in Nizhny Tagil.
Anwar's family lived modestly. As a child, the boy had to wear rather ridiculous clothes, which he received as material support from the school administration. The actor still remembers short pants, worn-out boots and a baggy coat, which was a couple of sizes larger than necessary. In such an outfit, thin Anwar, who wore glasses, caused ridicule from his peers. But the boy did not become isolated in himself, did not hide a grudge against his classmates. On the contrary, he did his best to cheer up the guys, treating such a situation with humor. Already in those years, he showed the abilities of a talented clown.
At the family council, it was decided that Anvar would enter the veterinary school. Libabov studied diligently and in 1977 received the coveted diploma with honors. After that, he becomes a student at the Veterinary Institute in Leningrad. The fate of the young specialist was decided by the distribution: Anvar was sent to work as a chief veterinarian in one of the collective farms of the Kalinin region. Subsequently, Libabov worked in his specialty at the farm "Lavriki" in the Leningrad region.
Clown and actor careers
Beaming animals is a necessary and noble business. However, Anwar has long been attracted by a completely different activity. In 1981 Libabov became a student of the studio school at the famous mime theater "Litsedei". Six years later, Anwar finally ended his career as a veterinarian and became the clown of this theater. For two years he was responsible for staging programs, and later took the position of general director of the creative team. Libabov voluntarily left this responsible position in 2003 in order to fully immerse himself in the preparation of the show based on the wonderful tale of Hoffmann about the Nutcracker.
Libabov starred in many films, but most often he was content with supporting roles. One of his cinematic achievements Anvar considers work in the TV series "Foundry".
Libabov's theatrical career is mainly associated with The Actors, but the actor also had a chance to participate in productions of the Variety Theater. Raikin and BDT.
Personal life of Anvar Libabov
The actor lives and works successfully in the city on the Neva. Libabov has a sister. He also maintains relationships with second cousins, who, however, are very far from creative activity.
Libabov met his future wife at the Actor's House. In previous years Natalia worked as a theater critic, was engaged in journalism. Now she is a producer working in cinematography. The young people formalized their relationship quite late, when their daughter Evgenia was already attending school. Zhenya became an art critic, well versed in music. She is the author of a book about the work of the Russian band The King and the Jester.
