Nikita Mikhalkov

Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov (Russian: Ники́та Серге́евич Михалко́в; born 21 October 1945) is a Russian filmmaker, actor, and head of the Russian Cinematographers' Union. He was nominated for the Academy Award (1993) for the movie Close to Eden. He won an Academy Award (1995) for Best Foreign Language Film and the Grand Prix of the Cannes Film Festival (1994) for the movie Burnt by the Sun. His brother is filmmaker Andrei Konchalovsky. His father was writer Sergey Mikhalkov.

Nikita Mikhalkov
Никита Михалков
File:Nikita Mikhalkov in 2024.jpg
Mikhalkov in 2024
Born
Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov

21 October 1945 (aged 80)
Alma materGerasimov Institute of Cinematography
OccupationFilmmaker, actor
Years active1959–present
Title
Spouse(s)
(m. 1966⁠–⁠1971)

Tatiana Mikhalkova
(m. 1973)
Children4
Parent(s)
RelativesAndrei Konchalovsky (brother)
Anna Mikhalkova (daughter)
Nadezhda Mikhalkova (daughter)
Awards

In 1996, he was the head of the jury at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Mikhalkov is a strong supporter of President Vladimir Putin. In December 2022, the European Union sanctioned Mikhalkov in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] In January 2023, Ukraine sanctioned Mikhalkov for his support of Russian invasion.[3][4]

Awards

Nikita Mikhalkov Media

References

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