Azamat Satybaldy

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

Biography 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.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2001—2003 Locust (TV series, Kazakhstan) Erlan 2011 Doctor Akhmetova is coming to you doctor Rinat 2012 Bir Kem Dunie Kairat Odnoklassniki (TV series, Kazakhstan) Daulet Egorov (main role) Counter Check Daulet Paryz (series, Kazakhstan) Narthai (main role) 2014 Kara Shanyrak (TV series, Kazakhstan) Alisher (main role) 2015 Racketeer 2 Kasym 2016 The Road to Mother Hamite 2017 For you Askar 2019 Tomiris Kavaz

Personal life Azamat's wife, Nazgul Adietovna Karabalina (born 1977) is a Kazakh stage actress and producer, and a laureate of the 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