Suimenkul Chokmorov
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Born:
Nov 09, 1939

Died:
Sep 26, 1992

Age: 52 Deceased

From:
Chong-Tash

Department:
Acting

Total Credits: 20

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Suimenkul Chokmorov

Also known as: Суйменкул Чокморов, Suymenkul Chokmorov , Сүймөнкул Чокморов, Süymönqul Çoqmorov

Biography

Suimenkul Chokmorov (November 9, 1939 – September 26, 1992) was a Kyrgyz Soviet actor and painter who became one of the most recognizable faces of the Kyrgyz Miracle cinema wave during the 1960s and 1970s. He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1981.

Born in the village of Chong-Tash, Chokmorov initially pursued a career in the fine arts, graduating from the Leningrad Academy of Arts in 1964. He shifted to acting in his late twenties, making his film debut in Bolotbek Shamshiyev's A Shooting at the Karash Pass (1968). His screen presence and minimalist acting style quickly made him a frequent collaborator for leading Central Asian directors.

Chokmorov starred in several high-profile adaptations of Chingiz Aitmatov's literary works, including Jamilya (1968), The Ferocious One (1973), and The Red Apple (1975). He also appeared in regional action-dramas such as The Seventh Bullet (1972) and gained international exposure by playing a supporting role in Akira Kurosawa’s Oscar-w...

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