Igor Lifanov: biography of "special forces" Khrustalev

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

Beloved by many viewers, the actor Igor Lifanov, 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 quite by accident and never dreamed of a film career. This course of his life was facilitated by the girl whom Igor Lifanov fell in love with with his first pure love.

Actor biography: roots

December 25, 1965 in the city of Nikolaev was born no different from the other little boy. At that time, no one knew that the huntsman Pyotr Mikhalych was born (the film "The Taming of the Shrew"), Major Pugachev ("The Last Fight of Major Pugachev), Captain Danilin ("Squad"), Major Dichenko ("Wild"), Senior Ensign Khrustalev ("Spetsnaz"), Lieutenant Colonel Vlasov ("Let me kiss you") rolled into one.

Actor Igor Lifanov: biography

After graduating from high school, Igor decided to enter the theater school in order to be close to his beloved, but the attempt to pass the exams was unsuccessful. And for a long three years I forgot about my careeractor Igor Lifanov. 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 was honestly waiting for him from the army, but the separation did its job, and the couple soon broke up. But Lifanov decided to finish what he started and still enter the theater.

The second time passing the entrance exams was also unsuccessful. But the firmness of character and determination forced him to make one more, third attempt. This time, Igor Lifanov also becomes a student at the Leningrad State Institute of Theater of Music and Cinematography.

Actor's biography: first success

The series “National Security Agent”, “Streets of Broken Lanterns”, “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 were not to Lifanov's liking, he was tired of the roles of bandits and criminals, he wanted to play a real role.

And in 2002, the 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 versatile actor and can be both a homicidal maniac and a comedian with positive traits.

In one of his last works, "The Number of the Beast", Igor Romanovich appeared before the audience in the role of Hook, a fearless and humorous detective, and was incredibly glad that he was now not only a soldierand bandit. In his arsenal (more than 50 roles in total) there is even a mystical role of a werewolf in the film "Day Watch".

Private life

Igor Lifanov was married three times. His first wife was Elena Pavlikova, a student classmate. Their marriage lasted only a few months. The second time Lifanov married actress Tatyana Aptikeyeva, she gave birth to his daughter Anastasia. Their marriage lasted 13 years.

After 9 years of marriage, Igor proposed to actress Elena Kosenko, and they officially became husband and wife in 2011, September 9th. And in 2012, on February 5, they had a daughter, Alice. They also have a very warm relationship with their first daughter Nastya (on the right of the photo).

Igor Lifanov - a popular and sought-after actor, quite satisfied with his fate. He jokingly compares himself to a goblin, saying that he is just as scary and charming at the same time.