Nikita Mikhalkov Russian Director Born 1945 in Moscow
Nikita Mikhalkov · actor and film director · Soviet
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Biography
Nikita Mikhalkov (21 October 1945, Moscow) is a Russian director. Audiences know him from The Red Tent (1969) and Dead Man's Bluff (2005).
Early life
Sergey Mikhalkov is his father. His education includes Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, finishing in 1971; Central Music School, finishing in 1959; and Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute.
Career
His screen career on record begins in 1961 with Adventures of Krosh. The 1960s brought Walking the Streets of Moscow (1964) and War and Peace (1965). His 1980s credits include Station for Two (1983, as Андрей) and A Cruel Romance (1984). During the 1990s, he worked on Burnt by the Sun (1994, as Сергей) and The Barber of Siberia (1998, as Alexander III of Russia). Work from the 2000s includes Persona non grata (2005) and 12 (2007).
Nikita Mikhalkov’s credits add up to 47 films and 3 TV series from 1961 to 2021. His credits run up to Chocolate Revolver in 2021. Behind the camera, he is listed as director on 21 titles, including Close to Eden, and writer on 18 titles, including Dark Eyes. Renata Litvinova appears in two of his listed titles, including It Doesn't Hurt Me (2006).
Recognition
His awards include two Golden Lion awards (1991 and 2007). The list of wins also includes the Officer of the Legion of Honour (1992) and the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix (1994) for Burnt by the Sun. In total, he has won 46 awards and earned one nomination.
Personal life
He is married to Tatiana Mikhalkova. Earlier marriages on record are to Anastasiya Vertinskaya (1966 to 1969). He is the father of Nadezhda Mikhalkova and Anna Mikhalkova, and has 4 children in total.
Filmography
50 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chocolate Revolver | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2018 | Putin's Witnesses | Film | |
| 2014 | Sunstroke | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2011 | Burnt by the Sun 2: The Citadel | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2010 | Burnt by the Sun 2：Escape | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2007 | 12 | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2007 | 55 | Director | Film |
| 2007 | Cannes, 60 ans d'histoire | Film | |
| 2006 | It Doesn't Hurt Me | Film | |
| 2006– | Quiet Flows the Don | TV series | |
| 2005 | Dead Man's Bluff | Film | |
| 2005 | Persona non grata | Film | |
| 2005 | The State Counsellor | Film | |
| 1998 | The Barber of Siberia | Alexander III of Russia, Director, Writer | Film |
| 1996 | Inspector | Film |
Show all 50 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Anna: 6 - 18 | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1994 | Burnt by the Sun | Сергей, Writer, Director | Film |
| 1992 | A Beautiful Stranger | Film | |
| 1991 | Close to Eden | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1990 | Humiliated and Insulted | Pyotr Alexandrovitch Valkovsky | Film |
| 1990 | Pod severnym siyaniyem | Film | |
| 1987 | Dark Eyes | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1986 | My Favorite Clown | Writer | Film |
| 1984 | A Cruel Romance | Film | |
| 1983 | Station for Two | Андрей | Film |
| 1983 | Without Witness | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1982 | Flights in Dreams and Reality | Film | |
| 1982 | Road Inspector | Film | |
| 1981 | Family Relations | Director | Film |
| 1981– | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Henry Baskerville | TV series |
| 1980– | A Few Days from the Life of I.I. Oblomov | Writer, Director | TV series |
| 1979 | Siberiade | Film | |
| 1978 | Five Evenings | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1977 | An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano | Николай Иванович Трилецкий, Director, Writer | Film |
| 1976 | A Slave of Love | Director | Film |
| 1974 | At Home Among Strangers | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1972 | The Stationmaster | Film | |
| 1970 | Spokoynyy den v kontse voyny | Director | Film |
| 1970 | The Risk | Writer | Film |
| 1969 | The Red Tent | Film | |
| 1967 | A Girl and Things | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1967 | Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes | Director | Film |
| 1967 | The Red and the White | Film | |
| 1966 | Year as Long as Life | Film | |
| 1965 | Roll-Call | Film | |
| 1965 | War and Peace | Film | |
| 1965 | War and Peace, Part I: Andrei Bolkonsky | Film | |
| 1964 | Walking the Streets of Moscow | Film | |
| 1961 | Adventures of Krosh | Film | |
| 1961 | Clouds Over Borsk | Film |
Awards and nominations
46 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called | Won | |
| 2024 | Golden Mask | Won | |
| 2020 | Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation | Won | |
| 2019 | Government Prize in Culture | Won | |
| 2015 | Friendship Order | Won | |
| 2015 | Golden Eagle Awards | Won | |
| 2015 | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class | Won | |
| 2015 | Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow | Won | |
| 2010 | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class | Won | |
| 2007 | Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement | Won | |
| 2006 | TEFI | Won | |
| 2005 | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class | Won | |
| 2004 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Won | |
| 1999 | State Prize of the Russian Federation | Won | |
| 1996 | Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude | Won |
Show all 47 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class | Won | |
| 1995 | Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour | Won | |
| 1995 | State Prize of the Russian Federation | Won | |
| 1994 | Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix | Burnt by the Sun | Won |
| 1994 | Commander of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 1993 | European Film Award for Best Film | Close to Eden | Won |
| 1993 | Nika Award | Won | |
| 1993 | State Prize of the Russian Federation | Won | |
| 1992 | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 1991 | Golden Lion | Won | |
| 1988 | Viareggio-Versilia International Prize | Won | |
| 1984 | People's Artist of the RSFSR | Won | |
| 1978 | Lenin Komsomol Prize | Won | |
| 1977 | Golden Shell | Won | |
| 1976 | Honored Artist of the RSFSR | Won | |
| Aleksandar Lifka Award | Won | ||
| Gold Play Button | Won | ||
| Golden Medal for Merit to Culture | Won | ||
| honorary citizen of Moscow Oblast | Won | ||
| honorary citizen of Republic of Crimea | Won | ||
| Medal for Merit to Culture | Won | ||
| Order of Friendship of Kyrgyzstan | Won | ||
| Order of Glory and Honor | Won | ||
| Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 1st class | Won | ||
| Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov | Won | ||
| Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov, 1st class | Won | ||
| Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class | Won | ||
| Order of the Holy Passion Bearer Saint Nicholas II | Won | ||
| Prize of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the field of culture and art | Won | ||
| Russian Award “The best books, publishing houses, projects” | Won | ||
| Silver Play Button | Won | ||
| 1993 | European Film Award for Best Film | Close to Eden | Nominated |
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Nikita Mikhalkov?
Nikita Mikhalkov is 81 years old, born on 21 October 1945 in Moscow.
What is Nikita Mikhalkov known for?
Nikita Mikhalkov is known for The Red Tent (1969) and Dead Man's Bluff (2005).
What is Nikita Mikhalkov’s nationality?
Nikita Mikhalkov is Russian, born in Moscow.
Who is Nikita Mikhalkov married to?
Nikita Mikhalkov is married to Tatiana Mikhalkova.
Has Nikita Mikhalkov won any awards?
Yes. 46 awards are on record, including Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called (2025).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q55207), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Пресс-служба Президента Российской Федерации · CC BY 4.0
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