Mikhail Zhigalov

Biography

Mikhail Zhigalov was born on May 2, 1942, in Kuibyshev, Russia, and began his career after studying at the Moscow Institute of Chemical Engineering. He married while studying and graduated in 1965, emerging as a successful actor with roles in notable films like "Gorcha" and "Red Dog." Honored Artist of the RSFSR in 1991, Zhigalov's work spans Soviet and Russian theatre and cinema.