Alexander Alexandrovich Kalyagin - Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, director, founder of his own theater, public and political figure. How much does he make? What are his new projects preparing for release?
He starred in more than 60 films and television plays, directed theater performances and films, in the dashing 90s he founded his own theater, built a building for it. And also Alexander Kalyagin is an ardent football fan. How and how much does such a professionally versatile person earn? Does social and political activities bring him income? What is he doing now, what projects is he ready to present to his fans and the public?
Merits, awards of the actor and director Alexander Kalyagin
More than 15 times the merits of this person were noted at the state level. In 1978 he became Honored, and in 1983 People's Artist of the RSFSR. Twice he was awarded the USSR State Prize, including for playing the role of the leader of the revolution - V. I. Lenin. In addition, he is the owner of the Golden Mask (2003) and Musical Heart of the Theater (2009) awards, received a commendation from the President of the Russian Federation in 1996 for his active participation in the election campaign, and became an Honorary Citizen of the Kirov Region in 2014.
Four times Alexander Alexandrovich was awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", twice received the Order "Badge of Honor", and the Public Council of Bulgaria awarded him the so-called "Samara Cross".
Such an impressive list of awards does not mean that Kalyagin has become a very rich man. Most of them are just signs confirming his merits, and Kalyagin receives his main income from his activities in cinema and theater.
Theatrical activity of Alexander Kalyagin
The first place of work for the actor and future director was the Taganka Theater, but he served there for only a year. Then in his professional life there were the Yermolova Theater, the Moscow Art Theater, ARTtel of Yursky ARTists, Lenkom and others. In the early 90s, Alexander Kalyagin formed his own theater and named it Et Cetera. At first, the brainchild did not even have its own premises, and only a few years later, Alexander Alexandrovich managed to build his own building for him.
In Kalyagin's theater piggy bank there are more than 30 roles, 20 with a little director's work. He dared to stage such productions as "Faces" by Chekhov, "The Tempest" by Shakespeare and others. In his theater, Kalyagin works both as a director and as an actor, which not all of his colleagues "in the shop" can do.
In 1996, the actor and director was elected Chairman of the Union of Theater Workers of Russia, in 2012 he became a confidant of V. V. Putin, occupied, albeit a small, niche in the political arena of the Russian Federation.
Filmography of the actor and director Alexander Kalyagin
Alexander Alexandrovich came to the cinema in 1967 - he played a small role of a party worker in the film "Nikolai Bauman". Now, according to Wikipedia Kalyagin, he already has more than 60 works in films, including two director's - "Prokhindiada-2" and "My friend". Alexander himself assures that if it were not for the serious workload in the theater, he would gladly take up film directing.
The best role in the Kalyagin movie is undoubtedly Aunt Babs Baberlei from the picture "Hello, I am your aunt." According to critics and film lovers, only this actor could convey the entire feminine essence in a sparkling comedy, with his inherent acting charm and talent.
In addition, Kalyagin is also a brilliant cartoon voice actor - all the characters from "Leopold the Cat", the author in "Mumu", Volchok from "Tale of Fairy Tales" and many others speak in his voice. In the cinema, the actor voiced Ashimov in the "Trans-Siberian Express", read the author's text in the film "Agony".
How much does the actor Kalyagin earn?
The creative and personal life of Alexander Alexandrovich is, in his opinion, "an exciting book."But how much does such a fascinating "reading" bring him in monetary terms?
The size of the fees for this actor and director is unknown. Even the ubiquitous journalists have never been able to get accurate figures on his income. Questions about how much he earns during the interview cause bewilderment in Kalyagin, and he never answers them.
It is only known that the actor and director are happy in their second marriage. Has two children - a daughter and a son, lives with his wife, actress Glushko Evgenia in the capital. Kalyagin buried his first wife when their common daughter was still small, raised the girl alone until Evgenia appeared in his life.
The children of Alexander Alexandrovich are already adults, both gave him a grandson. Daughter Ksenia lives permanently in America. Son Denis is a journalist, works in one of the capital's publications.
Political views and activities of Alexander Kalyagin
The character of this director and actor is rather complex. He himself admits this and is sure that if it were not for his excessive harshness, he would not have changed theaters so often in his youth and would not have lost many friends, but he cannot help himself.
Alexander Alexandrovich is sharp in expressing his political views, but in this regard, a character trait only helps him. He succeeded and manages to always achieve his plans, he never refuses the words he said earlier. A striking example is the story of the letter to the President of the Russian Federation in the case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Even after many years, against the background of all the events that took place, Kalyagin does not regret that he signed the controversial document.
