Chulpan Khamatova - 44: What helped the movie star survive mass condemnation and harassment

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

October 1 marks the 44th anniversary of the famous theater and film actress, public figure, People's Artist of Russia Chulpan Khamatova. On account of her - more than 60 works in films and many prestigious theater and film awards, but recently her name is more often mentioned in the media in connection with her charitable activities. 7 years ago, the actress received such a flurry of criticism and condemnation that she even had to seek help from a psychologist. Why Chulpan Khamatova was on the verge of a nervous breakdown and how she was able to survive one of the most terrible periods in her life - further in the review.

The motherland of Chulpan Khamatova is Tatarstan. At birth, she received a name that probably predetermined her future path - it translates as "morning star", "star of dawn." Her parents were engineers and expected their daughter to follow in their footsteps. As a child, she was quite withdrawn and shy, and no one imagined that in the future she could become an artist. At the same time, Chulpan was always very impressionable and not indifferent, and this ability to empathize in the future not only helped her get used to images in theater and cinema, but also became a defining character trait, an inner core.

Chulpan began performing on stage at school, during classes in a theater group. However, for some time she doubted the choice of the further path, and after school she entered the Institute of Finance and Economics. True, she did not study there for long - soon she took the documents, left for Moscow and entered GITIS. From the first year she began acting in films, and in the third year she had her first success - Chulpan Khamatova was nominated for the Nika Award for Best Actress in the film Dancer's Time. The drama "Land of the Deaf" in 1998 brought her wide popularity. And in 2002 for her role in the tragicomedy "Lunar Dad" Chulpan received prizes of the film festivals "Brigantine" and "Kinotavr".

This successful start predetermined her stellar path in the future - the actress received offers from the best directors and played the main roles in theater and cinema. Since then, it has been said that if the name of Chulpan Khamatova is in the credits of a film, it is a kind of "quality guarantee" and a guarantee of success among film critics and viewers. Some of her most famous works were her roles in the films Children of the Arbat, Doctor Zhivago and Casus Kukotsky.

She was called one of the most talented and promising actresses of our time, but despite her great success in theater and cinema, charity has become her life's work. Since the first time Khamatova held a charity concert at the Sovremennik Theater in 2005, she felt the need to engage in this activity systematically. Together with actress Dina Korzun, with whom they starred in the film "Country of the Deaf", Chulpan Khamatova established the "Give Life" foundation, which helps children with cancer.

From the very first steps on this path, the actress faced an unexpected problem - public distrust, sharp rejection and even condemnation. She was suspected that she was engaged in this activity not out of good intentions, but solely for the purpose of self-promotion. It was very difficult to raise money for the fund in such conditions. It took more than one year to prove in practice the sincerity and purity of their intentions. Charitable work so captured the actress that she even once admitted: she continues to act in films primarily in order to be able to help children with cancer. "" - she said.

In 2012, a new wave of condemnation of Chulpan Khamatova arose, which escalated into a real persecution. In gratitude for the fact that the president fulfilled his promises related to the activities of her foundation, the actress took part in the election campaign, starring in the campaign video "Why I Vote for Putin." This gesture was regarded by many as a manifestation of groveling and flirting with the authorities, not taking into account the goals that Chulpan actually pursued. Her main task then was to enlist the support of the authorities in the construction and equipment of the hospital.

This period became one of the most difficult in her life. Even as a teenager, Khamatova reacted sharply to injustice and felt disagreement with the outside world, which is why she once even tried to commit suicide. What was the reason for this decision, she later could not remember. And in 2012, the actress, tired of proving her innocence to others, again found herself on the verge of despair and a nervous breakdown.

The real persecution began on her. For several years she received threats. The actress said: "".

Due to a state of complete devastation, she took a break from her acting career. To cope with her psychological problems, she had to seek help from specialists. The psychologist helped her restore peace of mind and take a different look at the situation. "", - said Chulpan.

She found the strength to forgive her offenders and not respond with aggression to aggression. Today Chulpan Khamatova is sure: no matter how others treat her, her own conscience remains her main judge. "" - says the actress. And the best evidence that her efforts were not in vain were dozens of saved children's lives.

In her personal life, the actress also did not immediately manage to find harmony: Three seasons of happiness Chulpan Khamatova.