We mourn and remember the creative path of Armen Dzhigarkhanyan. The legend is gone!

On November 14, it became known that the People’s Artist of the USSR, theater and film actor Armen Dzhigarkhanyan left us. This was reported by his friend Arthur Soghomonyan. It is known that the reason was the age and weak heart of the artist. He was 85 years old. This is an irreparable loss. After all, not just an amazing actor left, the legend left!



Dzhigarkhanyan’s life was amazing. Over the past 85 years, he has been reincarnated into many characters we know and love. He always approached the new role with the utmost responsibility, never departed from his principles and was not afraid to express his opinion. That’s how we would like to remember him. Editorial "Site" He recalls the creative path of a great actor.

Dzhigarkhanyan Armen Dzhigarkhanyan was born on October 3, 1935 in Yerevan. When the boy was not yet a year old, his father left the family. Armen was raised by her mother. By the way, it was she who instilled in him a love for art - she did not miss a single performance on the stage of the dramatic theater.

This is probably why Armen and There was a desire to become an artist.. He said this at an early age. After school, the boy went to Moscow to enter GITIS. He was rejected because of his accent.

Failure didn't stop him. He returned to Yerevan and got a job as an assistant operator at the Armenfilm film studio. The following year he became a student of the Yerevan Art and Theatre Institute.

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In 1955, Dzhigarkhanyan was accepted into the troupe of the Stanislavsky Russian Drama Theatre in Yerevan. There he committed it. first steps on the stage. A little later he went again to Moscow, but at the invitation of Anatoly Efros. The director accepted Armen to the staff of the Lenin Komsomol Theater.

He didn't stay there long, though. Soon Efros was removed from his post, and Dzhigarkhanyan after a while decided to leave the troupe. The next step in his theatrical career is work in the Mayakovsky Theatre. On his stage. came out the next 27 years.

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Inexperienced viewer Armen Borisovich is more familiar in roles in movies. His film debut took place in 1960, when he played a young worker Hakob in the film. "The Crash.". During his career, he embodied a whole galaxy of wonderful, charming and unforgettable characters.

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Everyone remembers the young physicist from the movie "Hello, it's me!". Or the staff captain Ovechkin in the famous trilogy about the adventures of the elusive avengers. And of course, the gang leader in the movie. The meeting place cannot be changed. Stanislav Govorukhin. These characters will remain in our hearts forever.

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It is also impossible to forget Armen Dzhigarkhanyan as Tristan in the film. "Dog in the hay". It is worth saying that just this ingenious lackey was remembered by the audience almost more than the main character. Talent, whatever you say!

Also, do not forget that the voice of Armen Dzhigarkhanyan is spoken by the characters of dozens of cartoons. For example, John Silver of Treasure Island.And the cartoon wolf. "Once upon a time there was a dog." With his favorite, "I'll sing now!"

Valentin Gaft once remarked: “There are fewer Armenians in the world than there are films where Dzhigarkhanyan played...” Jokes with jokes, but behind the shoulders of Armen Borisovich 200 roles. A phenomenal number to say. The colorful appearance and innate charisma of the actor allowed him to play different people. And he did it inimitably!

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What to say, Dzhigarkhanyan’s personal life was not without drama. First marriage to an actress Hello Vannovskaya It ended tragically. After the birth of their daughter Elena, it became known that Alla suffers from an incurable mental disorder. Armen Borisovich could not withstand the attacks of his wife and left her, taking his daughter.

The second wife of the actor was an actress Tatiana Vlasova. However, Tatiana decided to stay in America. How long did the actor live in two houses, often visiting his wife? But most of the time he was in Russia. Their relationship lasted for 40 years. In 2015, Dzhigarkhanyan announced his divorce.

His main love the actor called cat Phil. Armen Borisovich adored the Siamese cat, although in recent years he lived with Tatiana in America. The portrait of the favorite always hung in the actor’s office.

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Also in 2015, everyone was amazed by the news about the actor’s affair with Vitalina Tsymbalyuk-RomanovskayaShe is 47 years younger than him. Soon they even formalized their relationship. However, this novel did not bring anything good to the actor. In 2017, the actor publicly called his young wife a thief and said that he was getting divorced.

According to the actor, Vitalina attempted on his life to seize the inheritance. He accused his ex-wife of stealing three apartments. But according to the documents, they were officially registered on her. Armen Borisovich was left without a roof on his head. All this hype negatively affected the health of the actor.

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In August 2019, he was hospitalized with cardiovascular and kidney failure. In November, he was again in intensive care in serious condition. On November 14, his heart stopped forever.

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The year 2020 has taken away many talented people. It is bitter to lose such great masters of your craft, such a loss is irreparable. But Armen Borisovich will forever remain in our hearts and will continue to live in each of his characters. Bright memory!

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