The actor Igor Lifanov, beloved by many viewers, whose biography will be briefly described in this article, is actually not a Russian, but a native of Ukraine. An interesting fact is that he became an actor by accident and never dreamed about a film career. This course of his life was facilitated by the girl whom Igor Lifanov loved the first pure love.
Actor Biography: Roots
December 25, 1965 in the city of Nikolaev a little boy was born no different from the others. Then no one knew that the huntsman Pyotr Mikhalych (the film "The Taming of the Shrew"), Major Pugachev ("The Last Battle of Major Pugachev), Captain Danilin (" Squad "), Major Dichenko (" Wild "), Senior Warrant Officer Khrustalev ("Special Forces"), Lt. Col. Vlasov ("Let me kiss you") all rolled into one.
Actor Igor Lifanov: biography
After graduating from high school, Igor decided to enter the theater school to be with his lover, but the attempt to pass exams was unsuccessful. And for a long three years, Igor Lifanov forgot about the career of an actor. His biography unfolds in such a way that he must go to military service in the Far East, and then look for work in order to somehow survive. Beloved honestly waited for him from the army, but the separation did the trick, and the couple soon broke up. But Lifanov decided to finish what he had begun and still enter the theater.
The second time passing the entrance exams was also unsuccessful. But the strength of character and determination made him make another, third attempt. This time he becomes a student of the Leningrad State Institute of Theater of Music and Cinema and Igor Lifanov.
Actor biography: first success
The series "Agent of National Security", "Streets of Broken Lights", "Gangster Petersburg", despite the fact that Igor played episodic roles in them, made him recognizable, and he was increasingly invited to work. But all the proposals did not appeal to Lifanov, he was tired of the roles of bandits and criminals, he wanted to play a worthy role.
And in 2002, the television series “Special Forces” appeared on the screens, where Igor plays the charming ensign Khrustalev. With this role, he proves to others and to himself that he is a universal actor and can be both a killer maniac and a comedian with positive features.
In one of the latest works, The Number of the Beast, Igor Romanovich appeared before the audience as Hook, a fearless and humorous operative, and was incredibly glad that he was now not only a soldier and a bandit. In his arsenal (more than 50 roles in total) there is even a mystical role of the werewolf in the film “Day Watch”.
Personal life
Igor Lifanov was married three times. His first wife was Elena Pavlikova, a classmate. Their marriage lasted only a few months. The second time, Lifanov married actress Tatyana Aptikeeva, she gave birth to his daughter Anastasia. Their marriage lasted 13 years.
After 9 years of marriage, Igor made an offer to actress Elena Kosenko, and they officially became husband and wife in 2011, September 9. And in 2012, on February 5, they had a daughter, Alice. They also have a very warm relationship with their first daughter Nastya (photo to the right).
Igor Lifanov is a popular and sought-after actor, quite happy with his fate. Jokingly compares himself with a devil, says that he is just as scary and charming at the same time.