In Novokuznetsk eldest brother died of an actor.

Vladimir Mashkov

Photo: Valery sharifulin/TASS

In the family of Vladimir Mashkov was a large mountain. In Novokuznetsk
after suffering a heart attack died half-brother of actor Vitaly Nikiforov. Vitaly
older than Vladimir 12 years. He was born in the first marriage of the mother of the artist — Natalia Ivanovna.
When she married Lev Mashkov, the Director of the puppet theatre, son lived with
them.

The stepfather was very well received stepson. But also dreamed about
a common child with his wife. Nikiforov worked in the technical field. Vitaly loved
to talk about the fact that Mashkov has got talent thanks to his charisma, which
is a natural feature of their family. “The brother of our “family” look. I
immediately recognized. Mom sometimes such a view was when stroilas… And it is he
inherited with the genes of my grandparents,” said a man in one of the
interview.

In the native Novokuznetsk many knew that Vitali is the brother
a famous actor, but Nikiforov has never boasted of this fact and not
enjoyed the relationship for personal gain.