With the name of the outstanding Soviet and Russian theater activist Mark Zakharov is familiar to all admirers of theatrical art in our country and abroad. His productions are always fascinating. Writer, Director and producer, who was quoted several generations, actor and writer, am grateful to my destiny for what she linked his life with such an amazing person like Nina Lapshinov — beloved wife of Mark Zakharov.

Photo: mark Zakharov

Personal life of Mark Zakharov

The famous Director mark Zakharov (b. 13 Oct 1933) studied with Nina Lapshinova (may 10, 1032 – September 10, 2014) at GITIS. After graduation, the young artist went to work in Perm, and beauty, actress, budding, Nina Lapshinov, went after him. In 1956, Perm, mark and Nina were married, and in 1959, they again moved to the capital. Family photos reflect the happiness that was always present in his personal life Mark Zakharov and his wife Nina.

Mark Zakharov and Nina Lapshinov

In 1962, a beautiful couple was born a long-awaited daughter — Sasha. Care of the family did not prevent Nina Tikhonovna, from 1959 to 1980, working in the theater “Hermitage”. And when her husband went to work in “Lenkom”, she again followed him. In the movie, the most interesting and memorable role of Nina Lapshinova was the role of the wife of father Fyodor in “the Twelve chairs”.

Nina Lapshinov in the role of wife of father Theodore in the movie of Mark Zaharova of “12 chairs”

The wife of Mark Zakharov, lived with her husband of 58 years. Outwardly, he seems to be tough, but relatives and friends know him sentimental and a very ironic person. We all know that to contradict the famous Director could only the writer Grigory Gorin and Mark Zakharov’s wife, a wonderful artist and a thoughtful, wise person. “Sometimes on my productions she responded negatively. At first I was offended, but eventually resigned,” recalls mark.

Biography of Director Mark Zakharov

Mark Zakharov, a native Muscovite. His father, Anatoly Zakharov, former military and her mother is Galina Bardina, at one time dreamed of becoming an actress. When Anatoly Zakharov repressed, Galina went for him in Ryazan, leaving Mark in the care of nannies and grandparents. After the war, Anatoly Zakharov called to serve in the Moscow garrison guarding Moscow, and after the war, he was expelled from the capital, where he was able to return only a few years.

Photo: mark Zakharov in childhood

With ten years mark was in the theatrical circle. His upbringing, mainly engaged in the favorite grandma, Bardina Sophia Nikolaevna. After high school mark decided, on the advice of my mother, to arrive in GITIS. There is already in the entrance exams, saw the talent of the future of theatrical genius. Biography of Mark Zakharov began at the Institute. After graduation he worked in the Perm drama theatre, and in 1959, is arranged in the Metropolitan theater. N. V. Gogol.

Mark Zakharov with his wife Nina Lapshinova in his youth

The ability Zakharova in a humorous way to convey the essence of the human soul, helped him in organizing such acclaimed productions as “a Hoax”, “the Barbarian and heretic”, etc. Since 1965, he worked in the Theater of Satire. His productions are: “a Profitable post” by Alexander Ostrovsky and topical Comedy “the Banquet” was a landmark event in the life of a Moscow theater. In 1973, mark Anatolyevich led the “Lenkom”, whose work is familiar today in the United States, as well as in France, Germany and Belgium.

Mark Zakharov in his youth

Currently, Zakharov, mark Zakharov, a famous pedagogue, Professor of the University. His teaching career he started in 1983, but his concern is not only the modern theatrical art, but also the development of Russian science and industry. In the words of the Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation (2018), four times laureate of the State. Award of our country, holder of the order “For merits before Fatherland”, Mark Zakharov, the patriotism of the Russian people is very important for the future of our state.

Mark Zakharov at the ceremony, the Gold star of Hero of Labor

Daughter, Aleksandra Markovna Zakharova

People’s Artist of Russia Alexander Zakharov, grew up in the capital. It would seem that with her talent, artistry and wonderful education, which involved her mom, actress Nina Tikhonovna Lapshinov, as well as the influence of father Mark Zakharov, people’s artist of the USSR (1991), the girl was open all the way.

Nina Lapshinov with her daughter Sasha Zakharova

However, according to his colleagues, it is not implemented as an actress, completely. Prominent roles Alexandra Zakharova should be much more. Your love and tenderness she gave the artist Vladimir Steklov, who became her husband when he was only thirty. With him she met while a student, when with a great interest watched his performances on a scene of Theatre of a name of Stanislavsky.

Mark Zakharov and his daughter Alexandra

Said glass, they say, began to hit on the daughter Zakharova, hoping to get to the “Lenkom”. However, in spite of the idle gossip and talk, Sasha lived with Volodya 9 happy years. Kids they have acquired. Their divorce was held in a civilized manner, however, according to the all-knowing journalists from the media, he reflected on the Steklov relationship with his former father-in-law. However, this fact Steklov denies.

Alexandra Zakharova and Vladimir Steklov