Basen Zhabu

Batdorj-in Baasanjab (Mongolian: , Батдоржын Баасанжав, Batdorjyn Baasanjav; born 1954), also known by his Chinese name Basenzhabu or simply Ba Sen, is a Chinese actor of Mongol descent from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. He is best known for portraying Genghis Khan in the 2004 Chinese-Mongolian television series, Genghis Khan.

Career At the age of 13, Ba Sen started learning dancing in the Inner Mongolian Arts School. After graduation, he became a dancer in a group in the Chinese military. Since 1984, he has been working as an actor in the Inner Mongolian Film Agency. His first role was Herder Suhee in the drama Huan Jinhai. He played the eponymous role in the 2004 television series Genghis Khan.

Personal life Ba Sen married Saran Gua, a singer from the Inner Mongolian Opera and Dance Theatre.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1993 Donggui Yingxiong Zhuan東歸英雄傳 Alatansang 1995 Teshu Qiufan特殊囚犯 1997 Yidai Tianjiao Chengji Sihan一代天驕成吉思汗 Genghis Khan 2007 Mongol蒙古王 Yesügei 2008 Red Cliff赤壁 Guan Yu 2012 Aravt Tsakhar 2015 Wolf Totem Bilig 2018 Genghis Khan

Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 Tutur Tinular Kau Hsing 1 His only appearance in an Indonesian soap opera Unconfirmed Bai Ma白馬 Unconfirmed Tianshen Bu Guaizui De Ren天神不怪罪的人 1995 Hunduan Diaoyu Cheng魂斷釣魚城 Möngke Khan 2001 Hōjō Tokimune北條時宗 Kublai Khan Taiga drama 2003 The Legend of the Condor Heroes射鵰英雄傳 Genghis Khan 2004 Geda Huofo格達活佛 Zeren Dunzhu 2004 Genghis Khan成吉思汗 Genghis Khan 2011 Scarlet Heart步步驚心 Suwangua'erjia 2012 Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky軒轅劍:天之痕 Yang Su 2012 Legend of Yuan Empire Founder建元風雲 Ögedei Khan