Azat Sherents
Azat Armenaki Sherents (April 5, 1913 – December 25, 1993) was one of the first Armenian comedic actors. In 1931, he started his acting career on the stage of Sundukyan Drama Theater in Yerevan. In 1934–1937, he studied at the Armenian Theater Studio in Moscow.
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Azat Sherents

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- Name
- Azat Sherents
- Born
- 5 April 1913
- Birthplace
- Tiflis, Georgia
- Died
- 25 December 1993
- Place of death
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Soviet Union · Armenia
- Fields
- comedy · drama fiction
- Known for
- We and Our Mountains · Khatabala · Hayrik · Men · Wine · Qaos · Here and on This Crossroads
- Honours
- People's Artist of the Armenian SSR · Honored Artist of the Armenian SSR
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Azat Armenaki Sherents (April 5, 1913 – December 25, 1993) was one of the first Armenian comedic actors. In 1931, he started his acting career on the stage of Sundukyan Drama Theater in Yerevan. In 1934–1937, he studied at the Armenian Theater Studio in Moscow.
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Biography
Biography
In 1937–1968, Sherents performed at the Leninakan Drama Theater. From 1968, he worked at Armenfilm studio, starring in a number of Armenian films until his death in 1993.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are comedy and drama fiction. Works named in the authority record are We and Our Mountains, Khatabala, Hayrik, Men, Wine and Qaos. Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of the Armenian SSR and Honored Artist of the Armenian SSR.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Azat Sherents • Born — 5 April 1913 • Birthplace — Tiflis, Georgia • Died — 25 December 1993 • Place of death — Yerevan, Armenia • Occupation — Actor
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1970 — How to Become a Man — Buba • 1970 — We and Our Mountains — Avag • 1971 — Khatabala • 1973 — Grandfather • 1973 — The Men — Vazgen • 1974 — Winepress — Head of the railway station • 1974 — Chaos — Papasha • 1975 — Here, on This Crossroads — Mukuch • 1976 — My Heart Is in the Highlands (TV) — John Byron • 1977 — Autumn Sun — Andranik • 1978 — Arevik (TV) • 1979 — Starry summer — Chef cook • 1979 — August (TV) — Station director • 1980 — The Legend of the Clown • 1980 — A Piece of Sky — Pries • 1981 — Automobile on the Roof • 1982 — Seans odnovremennoy igry (TV) • 1984 — A Drop of Honey • 1985 — Apple Garden — Sahak • 1990 — Facing the Wall
Identity
Identity
Azat Sherents is recorded with the occupation film actor. Recorded as a citizen of Russian Empire. Classed in the genre drama fiction. Classed in the genre comedy. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 8: We and Our Mountains, Khatabala, Hayrik, Men, Wine, Qaos, Here, on This Crossroads and My Heart's in the Highlands. His recorded genres are comedy and drama fiction.
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1913
Azat Sherents was born on 5 April 1913.
1993
Azat Sherents died on 25 December 1993.
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