At 80, he is still beautiful, young, full of optimism and creativity. Alexander Zbruev shares a secret.

Tomboy, slob and hooligan - that's what country remembered actor Alexander Zbruev. Once he tried on the image of Gregory Ganzhi and still not parted with him. But the actor is not upset, because he admits that in many ways similar to his character.





Editorial "Site" I decided to look into the past of the actor, see how his life turned out, and learn the secret of his youth.

Actor Alexander Zbruev Life path Zbruev can not be called easy. The fate of his parents was not the best way, because the father of the actor, Deputy Commissar of Communications of the USSR Viktor Zbruev, was shot as an enemy of the people before the birth of the boy. The mother was sentenced to 5 years in the camps, but because of her pregnancy, the punishment was replaced by exile to Rybinsk. The family lived there until 1943 in a small, cramped room.

After exile, they returned to Moscow, where the boy went to school. Since childhood, Alexander was a bully, a storm of Arbat and, as befits a real tomboy, sincerely hated school. The actor said, I didn’t like school. I was drawn to people who were more free, and oppressed by the isolation of the school space, the organization and the requirements of discipline.





He never became a successful student: he often skipped classes, besides, he stayed twice for the second year. He was much more interested in sports, especially football. At the time, he did not even think about the career of an actor, but she chose him. He lived in a theatrical environment. Not only did they live on the Arbat and there were only theaters around, but his mother was an actress, and his older brother followed in her footsteps. In their house often gathered actors, and all this fascinated the boy.

He himself recalls: “They had a feast, argued about something, heatedly discussed theatrical news. Apparently, I absorbed this atmosphere and, when the time came, chose the theater.” He was lucky in his career from the beginning, and he does not hide it. Evgeny Vakhtangov’s wife was acquainted with Zbruev’s mother, she took an exam at home, the talent of the young man sincerely impressed her.





And then, together with the street guard, Zbruev went to take the entrance exams to the theater school. Entered from the first visit, striking his talent and all members of the admissions Committee. After graduation, he immediately began to work in the Lenin Komsomol Theater in the troupe of Anatoly Efros. Alexander played many good roles, but the most successful still considers the role of Marat Evstigneev in the play My Poor Marat.





The first film debut in the film “My Little Brother” made the actor famous. His filmography is quite wide: “Journey to April” (1962), “Inch of the Earth” (1964), “Clean Ponds” (1965). You can list all the films with the participation of Zbruev, but the most significant in his career was the role of Ganzhi in the “Big change”, after the premiere of which he woke up not just famous, but a real sex symbol of the country.

The actor says, “When ‘The Big Change’ happened, everyone was pointing their fingers at me, ‘Oh Ganja, Ganja.’” The film is really good, it looks so nostalgic now. But I wanted serious roles, and this film gave me such a kick that I flew forward with a new name - Ganja. There were no women, as well as directors. The paintings “Romance of Lovers” and “Battalions Ask for Fire” only consolidated the success.





Personal life of Alexander Zbruev There were always beautiful and charismatic women next to him: actress Valentina Malyavina, Lyudmila Savelyeva, who played Natasha Rostova, and the star of Juno and Avos Elena Shanina. The actor has two daughters whom he loves and appreciates.





This year, Alexander Zbruev turned 80 years old, but he is still beautiful, young looking, full of optimism and inspiration. And let him not play in the movies, but the scene of his favorite “Lenkom” does not leave. He describes the theatre as his personal emigration from the reality in which he has lived for the past 56 years. Every time he goes on stage and receives feedback from the audience, he is convinced that he chose this profession for good reason. Or she chose him.





The actor was repeatedly asked about the secret of his youth, which he often joked and smiled with his signature smile. But one day the actor shared an unexpected revelation. He believes that youthfulness It's not just good heredity, it's something that's hard to explain rationally. The actor said: "I think I'm living through the years my father was supposed to live." And maybe he's right about something.





Despite his age, life difficulties and trials, he never ceases to amaze with his spontaneity and simplicity. This man goes through life with a smile, the smile that drove millions of women crazy.

Alexander Viktorovich says: “It’s probably in a state of mind.” You can be an old man at 30 and not be an old man at 70. I feel like a tomboy like my hero Ganja in The Big Change. Humor helps a lot. If you don’t have the strength to smile when there’s trouble on all sides, you can just go crazy.





He doesn't seem afraid of any trouble. Maybe that’s why, even in his 80s, he looks good, continues to create and doesn’t get old – and there are no special secrets. We sincerely wish the actor a long life and good health!

What do you think is the secret of the actor’s youth, and does he even exist? Share with us in the comments!