Konstantin Raikin | |
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Born | Konstantin Arkadyevich Raikin 8 July 1950 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]