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Babken Chobanyan

Born: October 9, 1977 (age 44)

Birthplace: Leninakan (Gyumri) Armenian USSR

Education: Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography (1998)

Citizenship: Armenia

Nationality: Armenian

Profession: actor and TV host

Babken Chobanyan (October 9, 1977-10-09, Leninakan, Armenian USSR) is an Armenian actor. In 2014 he was awarded "Yerevan city culture figure" medal from Yerevan Municipality, Armenian Honorable artist (2019). He is famous for his role of Arman in The Line 2: 25 Years Later (Kyanq u kriv 2), playing Rob in short TV series "Special Section" (Hatuk Bajin) as well as the role of Armen in TV series "Against the stream" (Hosanqin hakarak), for the role of Tigran in the movie "Place for meeting" (Handipman vayr) and the role of Robert in the film "Unknown caller" (Anhayt bajanord)

Biography
Babken Chobanyan was born on October 9, 1977 in Gyumri, Shirak region. He started going to theatre classes (next to the church) led by Anna Petrosyan since the 4th grade. In 1994,￼ he graduated Gyumri basic school # 7. 1994-1998 he studied in Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinema in the department of acting. 1999-2007 worked in the Gyumri dramatic theatre n/a Vardan Ajemian. At the same time he worked in YSITC Gyumri branch as a professor of mastery of acting and theatrical speech, as well as "Tsayg" («Ցայգ»)TV channel as a tv host.

Since 2007 has been working as an actor in Yerevan State Hrachya Ghaplanyan Dramatic Theatre (Հ.Ղափլանյանի անվան պետական դրամատիկական թատրոնում). On September 20, 2019 he was awarded the name of RA honorable artist.

Personal life
He is married, has two sons: Samvel and Aram.