Gennady Khazanov
| Gennady Khazanov | |
|---|---|
 Khazanov and Vladimir Putin, 2002 | |
| Born |
Gennady Viktorovich Khazanov 1 December 1945 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Actor, Humorist, Parodist |
| Years active | 1967-present |
| Awards |
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Gennady Viktorovich Khazanov (Russian: Генна́дий Ви́кторович Хаза́нов; born on 1 December 1945) is an acclaimed Russian stand-up comedian and part-time actor, best known for his consistent parodies of Russian and Soviet politicians, and his mockery of various sub-cultural groups in modern Russia.[1] In 1999, he was president of the Security Foundation of the Russian Jewish Community, which was set up to coordinate action against antisemitism in Moscow.[2]
He is known as an acquaintance of Russian President Vladimir Putin.[3] In March 2014 he signed a letter in support of the position of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Russia's military intervention in Ukraine.[4]
References
- ↑ "Variety Thertre". Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/11687/edition_id/225/format/html/displaystory.html
- ↑ "Gennady Khazanov Talks Too Much with Old Acquaintance". Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "Деятели культуры России — в поддержку позиции Президента по Украине и Крыму". Ministry for Culture of Russian Federation.
External links
- Official website (Russian)
- Gennady Khazanov at the Internet Movie Database
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