Konstantin Raikin

Konstantin Raikin
Born Konstantin Arkadyevich Raikin
8 July 1950 (1950-07-08) (age 61)
Leningrad, USSR
Alma mater The Schukin Theater college
Occupation Actor, director
Years active 1971–present
Spouse Yelena Butenko
Children Polina Raikina

Konstantin Arkadyevich Raikin (Константи́н Арка́дьевич Ра́йкин, July 8, 1950, Leningrad, USSR) is a Russian film and theater actor, director of the Moscow Satyricon theater (from 1988). Konstantin Raikin has been awarded the titles of Meritorious Artist of Russia (1985) and the People's Artist of Russia (1993); the Russian State Prize in 1995, the Order of Merit for the Fatherland (III, IV – 2000, 2010), the National theater award Golden Mask (1995, 2000, 2005, 2008).[1] He is the son of Arkady Raikin, the legendary Soviet actor and stand-up comedian.[2]

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