Table of contents:
- Ivan Yankovsky
- Konstantin Kryukov
- Ivan Urgant
- Pavel Sanaev
- Egor Beroev
- Alexander Ilyin Jr
- Nikita Efremov
- Stas Piekha
- Daria Poverennova
- Nikita Presnyakov
Video: 10 grandchildren of Soviet celebrities who became as successful as their grandparents
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
The grandfathers and grandmothers of our today's heroes can rightfully be called the idols of the twentieth century. But their grandchildren were also able to prove that nature does not always rest on the descendants of talented people. Today's celebrities continued the work of their famous grandparents and are now known among contemporaries as actors, singers, musicians and directors. They continue family traditions and have great respect for the profession.
Ivan Yankovsky
Of course, his family influenced his choice of profession. Oleg Yankovsky, a famous Soviet actor, doted on his grandson. He admitted that his grandchildren evoke an incredible feeling of tenderness in him. Ivan, who grew up in a creative environment, could not imagine himself in another profession. Already in the eighth grade, he began to study at an international film school in Moscow, and after graduation he entered the acting and directing department of GITIS. A personal acquaintance with the world of cinema of young Ivan Yankovsky happened at the age of ten, when he starred in a small role in his grandfather's film "Come to see me", which Oleg Yankovsky filmed together with Mikhail Agranovich.
Today he is a successful actor of the Studio of Theater Arts under the direction of Sergei Zhenovich, collaborates with the Yermolova Theater, and Ivan Yankovsky's filmography includes the main roles in the films Indigo, The Queen of Spades, The Source, The Night Guards. Two more films, where the actor will appear on the screen as the main character, are currently in production: "Ikaria" and "World Champion".
Konstantin Kryukov
The grandson of Sergei Bondarchuk and Irina Skobtseva studied at an art school in Zurich as a child, which his legendary grandfather insisted on at the time. He received further education in the field of jewelry, but from the age of 18 he actively starred in various projects. Today the name of Konstantin Kryukov is known to all movie lovers, and his filmography includes more than 50 works in films and TV series. At the same time, the actor did not abandon his hobby for jewelry art. Every year he creates rings for gifts to his loved ones, and his designer jewelry is in great demand.
Ivan Urgant
The grandson of the famous Soviet actress Nina Urgant is today one of the most successful and sought-after showmen in Russia. Since 1999, he has been broadcasting television, making his debut in this capacity in "Petersburg Courier" on Channel Five. Today the showman appears daily on weekdays on the "Evening Urgant" program, acts in films and is a producer of several projects. He also leads major concerts and award ceremonies, together with Vladimir Pozner, he leads his television films, participates in documentary filming of projects on various TV channels. Together with Vladimir Pozner and Brian Kahn, he published the book "One-Story America", which became a kind of result of a 16-part travel cycle based on the novel of the same name by Ilf and Petrov.
Pavel Sanaev
The grandson of the People's Artist of the USSR Vsevolod Sanaev positions himself, first of all, as a writer and screenwriter. As a child, Pavel Sanaev lived for several years in the family of his grandfather and his wife, later writing an autobiographical book "Bury Me Behind the Skirting Board."It formed the basis of the film of the same name, based on its motives performances are staged in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Krasnoyarsk, Chelyabinsk, Vilnius, Riga and other cities. This story has now been translated into five foreign languages, and the total circulation has long exceeded half a million copies.
After leaving school, Pavel entered VGIK, and in his student years he already loudly declared himself as a translator and author of a simultaneous text for foreign films. Pavel Sanaev starred in several films, making his debut in 1983 in the film "Scarecrow". Today, the actor himself directs films and writes scripts.
Egor Beroev
The grandson of the legendary Vadim Beroev, a popular favorite, who played the main role in the film "Major Whirlwind" by Evgeny Tashkov. Today, Yegor Beroev's filmography includes more than fifty works in film and television projects. The actor served in the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, now collaborates with the Theater "Center for Drama and Directing", takes part in a TV show and, according to GQ magazine, became "Person of the Year" in the nomination "Actor of the Year" in 2005.
Alexander Ilyin Jr
The grandson of the Honored Artist of the RSFSR Adolf Ilyin dreamed of an acting profession since childhood, especially since his whole family was directly related to theater and cinema. Grandfather, father, mother, uncle and older brother were all actors. After graduating from the Shchepkinsky School, he served in the Theater of the Russian Army, later transferred to the RAMT, but Alexander Ilyin found his true vocation in the cinema. His filmography today totals about 40 works in films and TV shows, and his fame was brought by filming in "Interns", where he embodied the image of Semyon Lobanov.
Nikita Efremov
In the filmography of the grandson of the Soviet actor and director Oleg Efremov, by the age of 32, there are already more than 30 works in films and TV shows. Until the 11th grade, he was not going to connect his life with theater and cinema, but he was enthusiastically engaged in mathematics, even studied at a specialized physics and mathematics school. But by the time the certificate was received, Nikita Efremov's plans had changed. He entered the Moscow Art Theater School, after which he was accepted into the troupe of the Sovremennik Theater, where he successfully serves today.
Stas Piekha
The grandson of the famous Soviet singer Edita Piekha, as you know, very often went on tour with his grandmother throughout the Soviet Union. Already at the age of seven, the famous grandmother noticed that her grandson undoubtedly had vocal abilities and insisted that he go to study at the Choral School of the Leningrad Capella. At her request, the grandson began to bear the surname Piekha. After graduating from the Gnessin School, Stas Piekha was cast in the TV project "Star Factory", the field of which his musical career was steadily developing. Today, the artist has three studio albums, many songs, clips, nine statuettes of the Golden Gramophone award and many other awards.
Daria Poverennova
The granddaughter of Sergei Lukyanov, known for her roles in the films "The Rumyantsev Case", "Kuban Cossacks", "Big Family", "The Captain's Daughter". Daria Poverennova became famous after filming the film "Bourgeois's Birthday", having managed to appear on the screen for the first time while still at the Shchukin School in the American TV series "The Red Shoe Diaries". Today the actress participates in performances and acts in films a lot. On her account - more than 50 works in films and TV shows.
Nikita Presnyakov
The grandson of the prima donna of the Soviet stage, Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, showed creative talents from childhood, and after graduating from school he became a student at the New York Film Academy. But his first creative work was the role of … Christina Orbakaite. In one of the television spots in the Russian Project series, he played his own mother at the age of four. Today he has more than ten projects on his account, and Nikita Presnyakov is also the soloist of the MULTIVERSE group. In addition, the actor and musician runs his own YouTube channel, enjoys parkour and skateboarding.
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