Safuan Shaimerdenov

Acting

Safuan Shaimerdenov

Born

1960-01-25 (66)

Place of birth

Karkaraly district of Karaganda region, Kazakhstan.

Known for

Acting

Credits

9 titles

Safuan Shaimerdenov is a renowned Kazakh actor and a distinguished figure in theatre and cinema. He was born on January 25, 1960, in the Karkaraly district of Karaganda region, Kazakhstan. In 1982, he graduated from the Kurmangazy State Conservatory in Almaty, majoring in acting. On stage, Safuan Shaimerdenov has performed many leading roles, earning a special place in the hearts of audiences. His acting talent and strong stage presence have made him one of the prominent figures in Kazakh theatre. In addition to his theatrical work, he has also played leading roles in several films. His contributions have made a significant impact on the development of Kazakh art, and his name continues t…

Known for

Toykhana poster
NR

All Kazakh wedding ceremonies have been banned. No weddings or anniversaries. But some people continue to organize them. A department has been created to combat celebrations, which catches and punishes artists.

Toykhana

2021

Туысқан poster
NR

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Туысқан

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Abai poster
10.0

An epic drama about the life, love and creativity of the Kazakh poet Abai (1845-1904), an educator, thinker and politician of the 19th century.

Abai

1995

The Crying Steppe poster
5.5

In the 1920-30s, 70% of the indigenous population died from the Great Famine created by the Bolsheviks in Kazakhstan. Overcoming the dreadful fear of death and despair, an eagle hunter's family from a Kazakh village in the highlands is trying to stay alive in the midst of the fierce winter and face a moral choice, to die as human beings or to survive at any cost, transgressing the human decency.

The Crying Steppe

2020

My Dear Children poster
NR

Amidst the plains of the Kazakhstan steppes lives a mother and Eldon, the youngest of her five grown-up children. Whilst his four siblings have all married and left home, he and his mother live a simple, traditional existence. However when Eldon announces he has met the love of his life, his mother embarks on a tour of her four other children's homes in search of money for the wedding. As we follow the lovable but demanding mum through the four very different lives, we get a heartwarming family comedy that brilliantly contrasts modern-day and traditional life in Kazakhstan with humor and insight.

My Dear Children

2009

Island. An Unforgettable Journey poster
NR

To clear himself of charges of embezzling a large sum of state funds, Zhomart travels to Thailand in search of the former director of a construction company. Finding his ex-boss is no easy task, and along the way, Zhomart faces many challenges — from venomous insects to local pirates.

Island. An Unforgettable Journey

2025

Film credits

2020s · 3 titles

2010s · 2 titles