Tursynbek Qabatov

Controversies In 2021, it was reported that Qabatov's daughter was caught cheating at the Unified National Testing (ŪBT) exam by switching places with another girl. He later clarified not being aware of the plan beforehand.

In June 2025, Qabatov was arrested and taken to court for vandalism. Before this, a drunken Qabatov started a feud onboard of an airplane, where he cursed at airline employees.

Personal life During his studies in Astana, Qabatov met dombrist, economist, and fellow student Möldir Mūqanova. They got married in 2003, and have five children: Mūqanova leads an arts school opened by Qabatov. In 2021, their daughter, Ädemi, graduated school. Qabatov's official wife, Möldir Mūqanova, has confirmed the rumors, saying that "you can't hide anything from the people anymore these days", and refused to confirm whether or not they divorced.

Health problems During an Astana jubilee concert on 6 July 2025, Qabatov revealed going through a craniotomy operation.

Awards and honors Qabatov was named Honored Artist of Kazakhstan in 2015.