Vakhtang Kikabidze

He was born in Tbilisi. After finishing school, in 1955–1957 Vakhtang Kikabidze studied at Tbilisi University. In 1959 he started working at the Tbilisi Philharmonic. In 1961–1963 he studied at the Tbilisi Institute of Foreign Languages. In 1966 he appeared on screen for the first time (the film "Meeting in the Mountains"). In 1966 Vakhtang Kikabidze joined the ensemble "Orera" (percussion, vocals). In 1981, from his own screenplay, Kikabidze made a comedy in four parts, "Lav yeghir, barekams" (Be Well, My Friend). In 1999 his star was laid on the "Square of Stars" in Moscow, and in 2006 his "Georgian Star" on the square in front of the Tbilisi Philharmonic building. He toured various countries with concerts. He acted in a number of films. He received numerous awards. In 1980 Vakhtang Kikabidze was awarded the title of People's Artist of Georgia, and in 2013 that of Honored Artist of Ukraine.