What the children of famous Soviet actors look like and what they do (47 photos)

Children of actors choose different paths, some follow in the footsteps of their parents, others prefer less creative activities. Let's find out how the lives of the children of famous Soviet actors turned out, what they look like and what they do.

Philip Yankovsky. The son of actors Oleg Yankovsky and Lyudmila Zorina first starred in 1974 in the film “Mirror” by Andrei Tarkovsky. And his first adult role was the role in “Sentimental Journey to Potatoes.”

Philip shot about 150 video clips and also built a successful directorial career.

Andrey Leonov. Son of People's Artist of the USSR Evgeny Pavlovich Leonov. In 1972, at the age of 13, Andrei received his first role in the film “Racers”, and in 1979 he graduated from the B.V. Shchukin Higher Theater School at the Theater. Evg. Vakhtangov.

Since then, he has constantly acted in films and theater, and also works on television.

By the way, his son from his first marriage, Evgeniy Andreevich Leonov, who has lived in Sweden since he was 10 years old, also graduated from the theater institute in Stockholm.

Elena Papanova was born into the family of actor Anatoly Papanov and actress Nadezhda Karataeva. After school, the girl decided to follow in her parents’ footsteps and entered GITIS.

Since 1976 she has been playing in the theater, and in 2010 the actress played the role of a teacher of Russian language and literature in the scandalous television series “School”.

Maxim Nikulin. The son of Yuri Nikulin did not intend to follow in his father’s footsteps, but in 1972 he entered the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. He worked at Latest News, at the Main Editorial Office of the All-Union Radio Station Mayak, and since 1986 at Central Television.

In 1997, after the death of his father, Maxim took his place, becoming the general director and artistic director of the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, which was named after Yuri Nikulin.

Natalya Vitsina. The daughter of Georgy Vitsin inherited his talent, but not acting, but artistic.

It was her father who directed Natalya along the artistic line. I was proud that she created film posters for the films “An Unfinished Piece for a Mechanical Piano”, “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!”, and for many foreign films.

Anton and Nikolai Morgunov. In 1966, a son, Anton, was born into the family of actor Evgeny Morgunov, and in 1972, a son, Nikolai.

The youngest son Nikolai died very young in a car accident - at the age of 26 he fell asleep at the wheel. There is little information about the eldest son, but some publications wrote that he did not work and lived with his mother.

Denis Evstigneev. The son of actor Evgeny Evstigneev and actress and director Galina Volchek graduated from the cinematography department of VGIK.

He worked on many films as a cameraman, and in 1994 Denis made his debut as a director, releasing the film “Limita”, and in 1999 he directed the film “Mama”.

Maria Selyanskaya. Daughter of Evgeny Evstigneev from his second marriage. A graduate of the Moscow Art Theater School, after graduating in 1987 she began working with the Sovremennik-2 Theater Studio, where she played a number of leading roles in performances.

Since 1990 she has been an actress at the Moscow Sovremennik Theater, but now she plays little.

Sergey Novikov. The son of actor Boris Novikov (pictured) at the age of 20 lost his mind and became incapacitated. After his parents died, he lived in an elite apartment on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment under the tutelage of the rector of a church.

But at one point Sergei disappeared. Much time later, he was discovered in the Tver region in a barracks among the same unfortunate victims of the apartment mafia. He lost his apartment and is now in the Kashchenko psychiatric hospital.

Dmitry Egorov. The son of actress Natalya Kustinskaya, who is best known for the film “Scarecrow”, in which he played Dima Somov. His parents were against him going into the acting profession. The boy obeyed.

At school he was an excellent student, knew English perfectly, graduated from the Faculty of Economics of MGIMO and never returned to show business.

On October 20, 2002, Dmitry Egorov went out for a walk and did not return. The mother received a call from the police and was told that he had died. The cause of his death remains a question.

Dmitry Samoilov. Actress Tatyana Samoilova, after the birth of her son, soon divorced her husband and constantly went on tour. In order not to take the baby with her, she sent her son to a boarding school, from where the artist’s mother later took him.

Dmitry grew up and, while studying at the capital's medical institute, met his future wife, an American, with whom he emigrated to the USA, where he continued his studies and stayed. Works as a radiologist. This ended the communication between mother and son.

Philip Smoktunovsky. The son of Innokenty Smoktunovsky became a translator of science fiction literature.

Maria Smoktunovskaya became a ballerina and works at the Moscow Art Theater Museum.

Vsevolod Zinovievich Novikov. Zinovy's son Gerdt took his mother's surname. He chose a scientific path - he became a thermophysicist, a candidate of technical sciences.

Sergey Shestakov. The son of actress Iya Savvina was born with a terrible diagnosis - Down syndrome, but despite this, the actress devoted her whole life to raising him.

Thanks to his mother’s efforts, Sergei draws beautifully, reads poetry, plays the piano, knows English and even received a higher education. Typically, people with Down syndrome live no more than 40 years, but Sergei is already approaching 60.

Ekaterina Kuravleva. The daughter of Leonid Kuravlev (it’s good that he’s alive) graduated from the Shchukin School, but abandoned her career as an actress.

After playing several roles in films, Ekaterina became a psychotherapist.

Vasily Kuravlev. The actor’s son dreamed of becoming a tennis player in his youth, but in 2000 he graduated from the Moscow Automobile and Road Institute. Currently a candidate of economic sciences, since 2004 he has been working at the RUDN University in the financial department.

Vladimir Tikhonov. The son of artists Nonna Mordyukova and Vyacheslav Tikhonov, who also became an actor.

He died on June 11, 1990 in Moscow from heart failure, caused, according to doctors, by a drug overdose.

Anna Tikhonova. Vyacheslav Tikhonov’s daughter from his second marriage also became an actress.

In 2009, the actor’s family, together with intelligence veterans, founded the Vyacheslav Tikhonov Charitable Foundation. After her father's death, Anna became his director.

Maryana Bykova. After the actor’s death, Leonid Bykov’s daughter and her mother had to wander around Russia for eight years. Then they moved to Kharkov. In 1997, Maryana received the position of editor at the film studio. Dovzhenko and a place in the hostel.

Elena Pugovkina. The daughter of Mikhail Pugovkin was born in his first marriage. When the girl was four months old, she was taken to the village to her grandmother in Smolensk, where she was raised until she graduated from school. Having received a certificate, she came to Moscow, where she was placed in a dormitory. Then she got an apartment, got married, raised a son...

After the actor’s death, Elena’s statements constantly flashed in the press about the fact that she was deprived of her inheritance by Pugovkin’s third wife, who, in turn, denies guilt.

Nune Mkrtchyan. Frunzik Mkrtchyan's daughter died in Argentina in a car accident. Although, there is a version that she died in the postoperative period (cervical cancer) from blockage by a blood clot.

Vazgen Mkrtchyan. The actor's son suffered from a hereditary mental illness passed on from his mother and died in 2003.

Alena Yakovleva. The daughter from the first marriage of one of the most popular Soviet actors, Yuri Yakovlev, also became an actress, and a very successful one at that.

Maria Kozakova. Yuri's granddaughter also became an actress.

Alexey Yakovlev. The actor's son from his second marriage is an actor, director, screenwriter and businessman.

Anton Yakovlev. The son of Yuri Yakovlev from his third wife is a director, actor, screenwriter.

Elizaveta Solomina. The 32-year-old daughter of Vitaly Solomin is an actress, producer, wife of director Gleb Orlov.

Anastasia Solomina. The eldest daughter of the famous actor graduated from school with the ensemble of Igor Moiseev and works in this group.