“To live up to 88 years without insanity, and then as God wills,” actor Alexander Mikhailov once set himself such a task. He fell in love with the audience for his roles in the films “Men”, “Love and Pigeons”, “Lonely Hostels” and others. On October 5, Alexander Yakovlevich turns 78. He continues, albeit not as often as before, to play movies. Engaged in social activities. And very happy in his personal life.
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In childhood, Shurka, as he was called at home, was not eager to be an artist. He wanted to become a sailor. After the parents divorced, the mother of the future famous actor left with him for Vladivostok. May your son be happy.
But Alexander was not accepted into any nautical school. He entered the trade. After graduation, Mikhailov begged one of the captains to take him as a sailor on the ship.
Once, during a storm, all communication was lost with the ship on which Alexander was sailing. After that, the mother, who had already buried her son mentally, categorically stated: “Either the sea, or me.”
Mikhailov continued to look for himself and eventually became a student at the Far Eastern Institute of Arts. The service began with the Primorsky Regional Theatre. In the 1970s he made his film debut, and in the mid-1980s he already served in the academic Maly. Death more than once got close to the artist.
Several times, out of a sense of superstition, he refused a role in the play “The Death of Ivan the Terrible.” “I learned that five actors had gone into that world, including Father Boyarsky. Khmelev, Baryshev, Evstigneev, now Mamonov, ”said the actor.
He did play the role, and soon blood began to flow in his throat. Mikhailov miraculously survived, he underwent a resection of the stomach. “I spent regarding two days in a coma. I had a vision then: an amazing lake, music, space, ”recalled Alexander Yakovlevich in the program“ The Fate of a Man ”.
“I didn’t know she was the rear admiral’s daughter”
Alexander met his first wife, Vera Musatova, while still a student. Vera is a musicologist. Later she became the head of the press service of the Kinoshock International Festival.
Some suspected that Mikhailov was looking for a certain benefit in this marriage. He denied: “I didn’t know she was the rear admiral’s daughter. Those around me thought that I wanted to make a career, take advantage of the position of Vera’s father. But this story is not regarding me. I love Vera.
They became the parents of a son, Konstantin. They have been married for over three decades. Konstantin Mikhailov, having matured, studied at the Moscow Art Theater School, starred in episodes in several films. However, he preferred a career as a TV and radio host. Today he is 53 years old.
fatal kiss
In the early 1990s, Alexander Mikhailov became the father of an illegitimate daughter. The girl was named Anastasia. The actress Olga Kuznetsova gave birth to her. Olga is 14 years younger than Mikhailov. She was aware that Alexander was married, but she was unable to break the connection that had arisen with him.
Together they played in the play “Leshy” by Chekhov. It all started with a stage kiss.
“From that day on, we were irresistibly drawn to each other. Despite all the principles, I was not able to deprive myself of the pleasure of kissing Mikhailov, ”the actress admitted to the 7 Days publication.
The actor recognized Anastasia and limited himself to this. Participated in her life. Today Mikhailova is 31 years old. She graduated from VGIK and acts in films.
gray hair in beard
When Alexander Yakovlevich was almost 60, he married a second time and became a father for the third time. Wife Oksana, 23 years younger, gave the actor a daughter, Miroslava.
Oksana was the wife of a theater artist. Yermolova and film actor Vladimir Vasiliev. He, being more than 30 years older, left Oksana a widow when she was only 26. Their son Vladislav was still small at that moment.
Mikhailov had a strong friendship with the Vasilyevs, and he had long had a secret feeling for Oksana. Alexander married the widow of a friend, and adopted Vladislav.
This marriage has been going on for almost 20 years. “An amazing story – Oksana and I were born on the same day and in the same month, but there are 23 years between us. And more interestingly: following three generations, she returned her original surname – Mikhailova. It turned out that her ancestors were Mikhailovs!” — the actor told reporters.
He found himself in social activities – since 2017 he has been a deputy of the Council of Deputies of the Ramenki municipal district. Twice grandfather. The work on the next film with the participation of Alexander Mikhailov is regarding to be completed – the melodrama “Alla, Taxi!”
Photo source: Legion-media, still from the film