Sasha from Univer is a sweet and cheerful guy who immediately fell in love with fans of the popular sitcom. It would seem that this hero has everything: high intelligence, natural charm and a billionaire father. But Alexander Sergeev chose a different life path. He wants to achieve everything himself.
Sasha from "Univer": biography of the actor
Andrey Gaydulyan was born on April 12, 1984. His hometown is Chisinau (Moldova). The mother of our hero worked as a teacher at school, and his father served in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Parents hoped that their beloved son would become an officer in the future. But Andrey had completely different plans. Since childhood, he dreamed of becoming an actor. As a schoolboy, he constantly performed on stage. Not a single production could do without him.
Years of study
This is now Andrei Gaidulyan, we are known as Sasha from Univer. His biography as an artist began much earlier. But first things first.
At the end of high school, Gaidulian decided to go to the Russian capital. There he entered the Institute of Contemporary Art. Parents were not enthusiastic about all this. The mother hoped until the last that her son would change his mind and return to Moldova. At first, his father did not want to accept Andrey’s choice, but in the end he put up with his decision.
Student scholarships were only enough for a few days. Therefore, Gaidulian was constantly looking for part-time jobs. One of the professions he mastered is the postman. Andrey brought correspondence to an elite cafe located on Myasnitskaya Street. He managed to make friends with both the owner of the establishment and the staff.
Carier start
Having received a diploma of graduation, Andrei Gaidulyan (Sasha from Univer) went to the Glas Theater. He participated in various productions, which were a resounding success with the audience. Despite his successes in the theater, our hero continued to dream about cinema. Gaidulian was looking for a job in this area.
Like all aspiring actors, the first in his filmography were tiny episodic roles. Andrei was invited to participate in the filming of the series “Kulagin and Partners”. He did an excellent job with the tasks set by the director. Then there were small roles in the TV series Detectives, Law and Order-2, Mercy, etc. Despite the brilliant acting, the images created by Andrei Gaidulyan were hardly remembered by viewers. But our hero was not going to give up. The charming guy from Moldova purposefully went to his success.
Popularity
The role that glorified the hero of our article is the son of billionaire Sergeyev Sasha (TV series "Univer"). But how did an unknown actor end up in a sitcom? You will learn about it now.
In 2008, TNT channel producers announced a casting. They needed to recruit cute and charismatic guys for the filming of the series "Univer." The actor (Sasha Sergeev) was supposed to be short, with a sense of humor and a pretty appearance. Dozens of young men claimed this role. But only Andrei Gaidulyan was ideally written out as an astronomer student, Sasha Sergeev.
The first season of "Univer" was so liked by viewers that the producers decided to shoot a sequel. The result was several seasons. Each series was filled with jokes and jokes. Spectators watched with interest the adventures of the oligarch’s son, as well as his hostel friends.
They began to recognize Andrey on the street. They approached him and asked: “Are you Sasha from Univer?” The actor smiled and enjoyed signing autographs. For his first fee (400 rubles) from the pilot series, Gaidulian had lunch at a cafe. The popularity of the youth series about life in a student dormitory just went through the roof. And soon the actor was able to move from a rented apartment to his own housing.
Personal life
Friends of Andrei Gaydulyan claim that he is very similar to his serial hero (Sasha Sergeeva). They are united by such qualities as decency, sincerity and honesty.
The female part of the army of fans of the actor is interested in his marital status. It is known that the first wife of Gaydulian was a classmate named Rimma. They had a son, who was named Fedor. A few years ago the couple broke up. But Andrei was not alone for long. Soon, in one of the fashionable Moscow clubs, he met a charming girl Diana. After a couple of months, the young began to live together. They have big plans for the future: family, children and a common business.
Life after Univer
The role of Sasha Sergeev brought our hero not only fame, but also a colossal acting experience. Producers appreciated his play and sense of humor. In 2011, Andrei was invited to shoot the film “Full Contract”. He answered with agreement and was not mistaken. The successfully played role of a young man named Vlad replenished his creative piggy bank.
For most viewers, Andrei is Sasha from Univer. Unfortunately, for 5 years of work on television, Gaidulian did not play another prominent role. In 2013, the producers of the series "Univer" decided to perform a "reboot" of the actors. But Sasha Sergeev and his girlfriend Tanya were so fond of the audience that they did not want to part with them. It was decided to use them in a separate project, SashaTanya. This is a series about the life of a couple with a child.