Theater and film actor Oleg Basilashvili is celebrating his 90th birthday
Theater and film actor Oleg Basilashvili is 90 years old
On September 26, People’s Artist of the USSR Oleg Basilashvili will celebrate his 90th birthday. The daughter of the actor Ksenia, in a conversation with URA.RU, said that her father does not give interviews today. Read about how the actor lives after leaving the cinema in our material.
Celebrate with the family
In a few days, Oleg Basilashvili and Alisa Freindlikh will appear on the stage of the BDT Theater together
Photo: TASS / Yuri Belinsky
news/1200/images/news/figures/481/355/7165b726-930e-40a1-b018-24ff13933dcd/ts-9wp/M-760.1.4.jpg"/>The daughter of the actor Ksenia, in a conversation with the correspondent of URA.RU, thanked her for congratulating her father and noted that “there will be no comments or interviews today.”
Despite his advanced age, the actor is still working. Four days after the big date, he will appear on the stage of the BDT Theatre. Tovstonogov in the production of “One Summer”, where he plays with Alisa Freindlich.
Oleg Basilashvili, on the eve of his birthday, admitted to journalists that he would not organize a magnificent ceremony during the holiday: this is not the time, and there is no special desire. The people’s favorite celebrates his birthday with his family, and he believes that the best present for himself is a book. And so it is in everything: Basilashvili always thinks about art, sublime and the meaning of life.
Health problems
Oleg Basilashvili in the play “Simplicity is enough for every wise man”
Photo: TASS / Yuri Belinsky
news/1200/images/news/figures/97/680/516d93e9-19c9-4eea-9ed8-ea3cb299a3ec/tttyab/M-760.1.5.jpg"/>In 2018, Oleg Valerianovich was admitted to the hospital, where he began to think about eternity. He wrote an essay in which he complained that age had come too quickly, putting a lot of pressure on his health. “Yes, of course, I mismanaged diamonds for thousands of days,” wrote the artist. He believed that he would never be able to return home with his mother, and sit in the stands of the Dynamo stadium with his father .And grandma won’t call you for dinner…
Only memories remain
Still from the movie “Station for Two”
Photo: Vyacheslav Panov / Global Look Press
news/1200/images/news/figures/100/374/1594953e-408f-4da8-8f44-755a2f3061f4/srg4c3/M-760.1.5.jpg"/>Basilashvili also wrote about his first childhood memories of the theater, when he went to the Moscow Art Theater to see “The Blue Bird” and fell in love with this magical world. After that, the first time, secretly from his parents, he entered the Moscow Art Theater School.
The actor remembered the war he experienced, food cards, and the first communal apartment on Pokrovka in the center of Moscow. All this is a thing of the past. He can only guess what will happen next. Basilashvili imagined meeting Stanislavsky in another world. And the director asks: “And you, young man, what do you want to play?” In response, Oleg will send his list of unplayed roles, and then he will hear: “Uh-uh, no-no,” Stanislavsky will say, together with Nemirovich-Danchenko, Vakhtangov and other masters, sitting under the laurels . – For these positions are Kachalov, Moskvin, Smoktunovsky, Simonov, Merkuriev, Livanov, Bolduman … They stand for tickets. And all the smaller positions are arranged – there is the second line, more authentic, Borisov, and Bogatyrev, and Evstigneev, and Strzhelchik, and Trofimov, and Gribov, and Masalsky … Yakovlev, Papanov … , jostle, weave intrigues…
So let’s start small: “Alasdair Andreich Chatsky is here for you!” – and that’s it! And what? The post is tiny, but good, you can also improve your vocabulary – after all, we are serious about this matter…”
He will live to be 100 years old
Even then, Basilashvili wrote that he was trying to delay this meeting with Stanislavsky as much as possible: “I am lying under IVs, breathing oxygen, swallowing hundreds of pipes – and everything to delay the inevitability of this conversation. “
In recent years, the actor has been plagued by health problems, like any old man. He suffered from coronavirus twice, suffered a head injury and left work in the theater for a while. And, as you know, creative people are fueled by their innate level, giving them the motivation to keep living. But, fortunately, his health was restored and Basilashvili returned to work. Of course, it is difficult to play on stage at 90 years old, but the love of the audience and the drugs help. In 2023, the People’s Artist of the USSR complained about constant injections, which he could not live without – his back pain bothered him so much.
Basilashvili was ready to meet another world even in 2018. “Tables, chairs, pots, knives, forks were left – everything, everything for life, but no one was left to be alive Silence. Empty. And I am in emptiness. And just now, in this emptiness, I felt for the first time how precious that life was and that nothing could be returned. Life went by fast! ” – wrote the actor in his essay.
But in vain then the actor fell into melancholy. A wandering woman once predicted to Basilashvili that he would live for a hundred years. And so be it. It is no surprise that the theater tickets for September 30 are sold out. The audience loves and appreciates the actor and will be happy to attend productions with his participation for many years to come.
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On September 26, People’s Artist of the USSR Oleg Basilashvili will celebrate his 90th birthday. The daughter of the actor Ksenia, in a conversation with URA.RU, said that her father does not give interviews today. Read about how the actor lives after leaving the cinema in our material. Celebrated in the family circle The daughter of the actor Ksenia, in a conversation with the correspondent of URA.RU, thanked her for congratulating her father and noted that “comments will not be or interviews today.” Despite his advanced age, the actor is still working. Four days after the big date, he will appear on the stage of the BDT Theater. Tovstonogov in the production of “One Summer,” where he plays with Alisa Freindlich. Oleg Basilashvili, on the eve of his birthday, admitted to journalists that he would not organize a magnificent celebration during the holidays: no it’s the time, and there is no special wish. The man who likes to celebrate his birthday with his family, and he thinks that the best gift for himself. And so it is in everything: Basilashvili always thinks about art, sublime and the meaning of life. Health problems In 2018, Oleg Valerianovich was admitted to the hospital, where he began to think about eternity. He wrote an essay in which he complained that age had come too quickly, putting a lot of pressure on his health. “Yes, of course, I mismanaged diamonds for thousands of days,” wrote the artist. He believed that he would never be able to return home with his mother, and sit in the stands of the Dynamo stadium with his father .And my grandmother will not call me until dinner. Only memories remain. After that, the first time, secretly from his parents, he entered the Moscow Art Theater School .The actor remembered the war, food carts, and the first communal apartment in the center of Moscow. All this is a thing of the past. He can only guess what will happen next what happens. Basilashvili imagines meeting Stanislavsky in another world. And the director asks: “And you, young man, what do you want to play?” In response, Oleg will send his list of unplayed roles, and then he will hear: “Uh-uh, no-no,” Stanislavsky will say together with Nemirovich-Danchenko, Vakhtangov and other masters, sitting under the laurel. – For these positions there are Kachalov, Moskvin, Smoktunovsky, Simonov, Merkuriev, Livanov, Bolduman … They stand for tickets. And all the smaller positions are arranged – there is a second line, more assured, yes Borisov, and Bogatyrev, and Evstigneev, and Strzhelchik, and Trofimov, and Gribov, and Masalsky … Yakovlev, Papanov… ‘ to stand, mock, weave intelligence… So what are you means a small beginning: “Alasdair Andreich Chatsky is here for you!” – and that’s it! And the post is tiny, but you can also work on your vocabulary – after all, we have a bad time with this matter…” he lived to be 100 years old Even then, Basilashvili wrote that he was trying to delay this meeting with Stanislavsky as much as possible: “I lie under IVs, I breathing oxygen, swallowing hundreds of tubes – and everything to delay the absurdity of this conversation.” In recent years, the actor has been harassed by health problems, like any old man. He suffered from coronavirus twice, suffered a head injury and left work in the theater for a while. And, as you know, creative people on the encouraged by their native level, encouraging them to continue to live in. But, fortunately, his health was restored and Basilashvili returned to work. Of course, at 90 years old it is difficult to play on stage, but the love of the audience and the drugs help. In 2023, the People’s Artist of the USSR complained about constant injections, which he could not live without – his back pain bothered him so much. Basilashvili was ready to meet another world even in 2018. “Tables, chairs, pots, knives, forks were left – everything, everything for life, but no one was left to be alive Silence. Empty. And I am in emptiness. And just now, in this emptiness, I felt for the first time how precious that life was and that nothing could be returned. Life went by fast! ” – wrote the actor in his essay. But in vain then the actor fell into melancholy. A wandering woman once predicted to Basilashvili that he would live for a hundred years. And so be it. It is no surprise that the theater tickets for September 30 are sold out. The audience loves and appreciates the actor and will be happy to attend productions with his participation for many years to come.
