Zhumagali Makhanov

Zhumagali Makhanov - we adore the audience because he is one of the thinnest and most soulful actors of the dramatic genre. Besides performing on stage, he is remembered for his film roles and work on TV.

Creative path

After finishing school in his native village, the future actor went to Almaty, where he entered the State Theatre and Art Institute.  In 1983 he graduated from high school and was accepted to the actor's troupe of the M. Auezov Drama Theatre. In 1994, the Union of Youth of Kazakhstan awarded the annual traditional prize, and among the actors was awarded Zhumagali Makhanov. The performances on which he was depicted in the memory of theatres are this:

• "The Snow Queen";
• "The Taming of the Shrew."
• "My name is Skin."
• "The Victim."
• "The Seventh Chamber."
• "Mynjildyk Arman" and many others.

Zhumgali also participated in the humorous program "Pa, Shirkin, Parody" and in the theater of satire "Tamasha". And on the TV channel "Khabar" the actor led the program "Bolmasyn's Uyat". In addition, he can be seen on the screen in such films as "The Psychic", "Zhol" and "Aynalaiyn".

Zhumagali Makhanov: Family Life

He is not the only actor in the family: his wife Zulhayat also received an acting education but works mainly as a director on television. The creative couple has two adult children: Madina's daughter, a master of philosophy, and her son Merei, an actor, documentary filmmaker and college teacher.