Azamat Satybaldy

Azamat Satybaldy (Азамат Сатыбалды; born 2 November 1977) is a Kazakhstani actor of drama theater, cinema, producer, and television presenter. He is an Honored Artist of Kazakhstan (2014). He is also the Dean of Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts (since 14 February 2022).

Biography
Azamat Satybaldy was born in the settlement of Lugovoye, Jambyl Region, on 2 November 1977.

In 1997 Azamat moved to Almaty to study at Zhurgenov Academy of Arts, and in 2000 he was sent to Kostanay Regional Drama Theater named after Omarov to finish his thesis. Having received his diploma in 2001, he joined Kazakh State Academic Drama Theater named after M.O. Auezov.

Nearly 20 years after his debut at the main stage, Azamat was appointed Director of Musrepov Kazakh State Academic Theater for Children and Young Adults. In 2017, Azamat established his own theater company and filmmaking studio named "28 Theatre" and "Cinema 28" respectively. Mr. Satybaldy was appointed Dean of Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts in February 2022.

On July 28, 2023, Azamat Satybaldy was appointed President of Kazakhfilm JSC.

Family life
Azamat's wife, Karabalina Nazgul Adietovna (b. 1977) is a Kazakh stage actress and producer. Laureate of Daryn State Award. They have a son named Sultan.

Awards

 * 2014 — Honored Artist of Kazakhstan
 * 2016 — 25 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan Medal
 * 2021— Order of Kurmet