Alexander Maslyakov: biography of the unchanged host of KVN

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Without exaggeration, we can say that the favorite TV presenter of millions of viewers of the Soviet Union, Russia, near and far abroad is popular and in demand today just as it was forty years ago.

Childhood, family

The biography of Alexander Maslyakov - the elder - originates in Sverdlovsk on November 24, 1942. Sasha was born into the family of a military pilot and a housewife. The father of the future TV star - Vasily Maslyakov was born in the suburbs of Novgorod. His life was closely connected with aviation. He fought on the fronts of the Second World War, was a military pilot and navigator. Later he served in the Air Force General Staff. Mom Zinaida Maslyakova took care of the household and raised her son.

In his youth, Alexander Maslyakov, whose biography will forever be associated with television, did not even suspect about it. In 1966 he graduated from the Institute of Transport Engineers in Moscow, and two years later he became a graduate specialist in television and radio broadcasting after completing special courses. I did not play in KVN at the institute, but participated in various student productions and was not at all afraid of the stage.

At this time, the student teamthe MIIT team in KVN was gaining weight and in 1963 won the final of the TV game. The captain of the team offered the handsome and charming Alexander the role of host. He did not refuse, and the next day after his first broadcast he woke up famous throughout the Soviet Union.

TV presenter career

Alexander Maslyakov was noticed on television and began to actively invite this talented

young man to work as a host of various youth programs. Any program he hosted instantly became super popular. All of them today make up the golden fund of the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company - “Addresses of the Young”, “Jolly Guys”, “Hello, we are looking for talents”, “Come on, girls”, etc. Alexander Maslyakov, whose biography was now inextricably linked with television, in those years he was so in demand that without his participation it was impossible to imagine a single youth program. He led brilliant reports from world youth festivals in Sofia, Berlin, Havana, Moscow, Pyongyang. For several years he led song festivals in Sochi, the program Song of the Year” and other entertainment programs for youth.

Why Maslyakov disappeared from the screens

Alexander Maslyakov suddenly disappeared from the screens in the late seventies. The biography of the famous presenter made a sharp turn. According to evil tongues, Alexander Maslyakov ended up in a colony in Rybinsk for illegal currency transactions. In those days it was a serious crime, but the matter was put on the brakes, and after a few months Alexander Vasilyevich turned out to beon the loose. However, he himself categorically denies this fact of his biography.

The disappearance of Alexander Vasilyevich from TV screens coincided with the unexpected closure of the KVN program. As the presenter himself explains, the program was closed without explanation. Probably someone did not like sharp student jokes. After all, the program was originally conceived as entertaining, but students can expect not only jokes about their college life, but also sharp political remarks.

After 14 years, Alexander Vasilyevich again took over as the host of KVN. His first and only partner Svetlana Zhiltsova refused to return.

On the issue of age

You can often hear the question: “How old is Alexander Maslyakov, does he not change at all over the years?” On November 24, 2013, the popular presenter turned seventy-one years old. According to Alexander Vasilievich himself, communication with young people and good humor give him strength and energy.

At the celebration of the seventieth anniversary, which was held behind closed doors, many famous and popular people in Russia gathered. On this day, everyone wished the hero of the day creative longevity, and the question of how old Alexander Maslyakov was did not arise. He is always young, and young people can envy his sparkling humor.

Alexander Maslyakov: biography, KVN today

Today, our favorite host is the permanent leader and director of the most popular KVN program of the AMiK association. Today it is the mainideologist, censor, and main legislative power now of the International Union of KVN. In addition, Alexander Vasilievich is the chairman of the jury of another popular show - “Minute of Glory”.

Private life

Maslyakov Alexander Vasilievich, whose biography knows the ups and downs and

consists not only of one work, for forty-two years he has been happily married to Svetlana Maslyakova, who has been the director of her favorite program for many years.

Son and successor

On April 28, 1980, a boy was born in the Maslyakov family in Moscow, who was named Alexander.

The close connection of his parents with Soviet and then Russian television predetermined his fate. From an early age, he was closely associated with his parents' main project. In his youth, Alexander dreamed of becoming a policeman, the career of a TV presenter was not included in his plans. Then came the desire to get involved in politics.

After graduating from school, Alexander graduated from MGIMO, defended his dissertation, became a candidate of economic sciences, but did not start a career as a diplomat. Today he is the leader of the Premier League. Married to Angelina Marmeladova (now Maslyakova). In marriage, a daughter, Taisiya, was born.

Interesting facts

• An asteroid discovered by the Crimean Observatory is named after the permanent host of KVN.
• Alexander Vasilyevich does not drink alcohol at all.
• Once Maslyakov led the program"Glance".

Future plans

Alexander Maslyakov, whose biography is inseparable from the famous club of humorists, dreams of opening the KVN House in Moscow. And the TV presenter also plans to live up to a hundred years without parting with humor.

Alexander Vasilyevich is popular and loved not only by viewers. His merits are marked by the state. In 2006, he was awarded the Fourth Class Order of Merit for the Fatherland for his contribution to the development of Russian television.