Dzhumadylov Sovetbek
Film actor. People's Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR (1977). Born on December 5, 1932, in the village of Tepke, Tyup District, Issyk-Kul Region, in a peasant family. After graduating from Przhevalsk Pedagogical School, he entered the acting faculty of the Tashkent State Institute of Theatre and Arts named after A. N. Ostrovsky in 1949. His entire subsequent creative life was connected with the Kyrgyz State Drama Theatre, where he joined the troupe in 1953.
Over a quarter of a century, the actor played numerous roles on stage. He particularly excelled in portraying strong-willed characters who could stand up for their beliefs. Such were Mukhtar in "In a Narrow Gorge" (1953) by T. Abdumomunov, Aesop in the eponymous play (1970) by G. Figeiredo, and Mambet in "Climbing Mount Fuji" (1976) by Ch. Aitmatov and K. Mukhametjanov. The actor was also convincing in negative roles: Gorlokhvatsky in K. Krapiva's comedy "Who Laughs Last" (1955), and Soltobai in "Ashirbai" by Abdumomunov (1957). He was weak and comical in his life dramas as Podkolesin in "The Marriage" by N. Gogol (1975).
A significant school of stage mastery for S. Dzhumadylov was his work on the character of Voinitsky, Uncle Vanya, in Chekhov's play directed by V. Molchanov in 1961.
Dzhumadylov's vibrant work in the theatre caught the attention of filmmakers. His first role in cinema—a KirNIIZh employee in the film "Siyltanat" (dir. V. Pronin)—was played by S. Dzhumadylov in 1955. This was followed by equally episodic yet colorful and memorable characters such as Sharaf in "Dzhura" (1964, dir. A. Bergunker), Bolotbek in "Fiery Mountains" (1964, dir. M. Ubukeev), Kaimbai in "The First Teacher" (1965, dir. A. Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky), and Idris in the film "Each Has Their Own Path" (1967, dir. M. Kovalev). With soft, heartfelt lyricism, the actor played his first significant role on screen—Toktogul in the TV film "Alimkan" (1965, dir. B. Kaipov).
However, S. Dzhumadylov's full acting talent was revealed in the role of Zharasbay in "The Shot at the Karash Pass" (1969) by B. Shamshiev.
The actor conveyed the external and internal appearance of the young horse herder Alym with vividness and a touch of friendly irony in "In the Sky of Our Childhood" (1963) by T. Okeev. The flattering and cunning nobleman Bayake in "Ak-Meyor" (1969) by M. Ubukeev seemed to step onto the screen from folk legends and tales. The emotional expressiveness of S. Dzhumadylov is evident in his portrayal of negative roles, such as the first man in "Prayer" (1964) and Jekshenku in "In the Mother’s Field" (1967) by G. Bazarov. The actor endowed the character of Baizak—the Father of Smuggling—in "Scarlet Poppies of Issyk-Kul" (1971) by B. Shamshiev with traits of treachery, cunning, and cruelty. Moydunov-Dzhumadylov appears as a bureaucrat and demagogue in the film "Bow to the Fire" (1972) by T. Okeev. His school director in the film "At the Old Mill" (1972) by U. Ibragimov is polished and faceless. Conversely, the combination of lethargic contemplation of life with an almost childlike passion for cockfighting creates a comic impression in his Ormotoy in "On the Street" (1972) by G. Bazarov.
The refined acting skills of S. Dzhumadylov, manifested in his ability to succinctly and vividly create bright images, are especially evident in short feature films. His simple-hearted, resilient humanist uncle Choro in the film parable "This Is Not a Misfortune" (1969) by A. Vidugiris is unforgettable. He is convincingly portrayed as a good-natured film technician in the film "Oroebaswa: Little Soldier" (1973). The actor is equally precise in depicting the behavior and psychology of the miser Abdy in M. Ubukeev's film "Once Upon a Time" (1974).
Entering a phase of creative maturity, S. Dzhumadylov works extensively and fruitfully. Following his brilliantly played episodic role as Supotaev in "Waterfall" (1973) by Yu. Boretzky, he presents sharply characterized images such as Sarymsak in "The Eye of the Eye" (1976) by G. Bazarov, Otorbay in the film "Once and for All" (1977, "Kazakhfilm") by V. Pusurmanov, a dervish in "The Night of the Lunar Eclipse" (1977, Sverdlovsk Film Studio) by B. Khalzapoil, and Mergenbay in "The Golden Horn of Ala-Tau" (1978, "Kazakhfilm") by V. Pusurmanov.
Other roles: Saryusta ("Toktogul," 1959) by V. Nemolyaev, Ibrahim ("The Run of the Trotter," 1969) by S. Urusevsky.
Awards — Honorary Certificate of the Supreme Soviet of the Kyrgyz SSR (1958). Honorary Certificate of the Central Committee of the Komsomol of Kyrgyzstan (1958). Medal "For Labor Distinction. In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of V. I. Lenin" (1970).
Honorary Certificate of the Supreme Soviet of the Kyrgyz SSR (1974). Honorary Certificate of the Supreme Soviet of the Kyrgyz SSR (1977).
Member of the USSR Union of Cinematographers since 1964.
WORKS ON THE ACTOR'S CREATIVITY
Artyukhov O. The Sharpness of the Artist.— Collection "On the Wings of Cinema." F., "Kyrgyzstan," 1974, p. 54.
Ashimov K. The Screen of Kyrgyzstan Tells. M., Bureau for the Propagation of Soviet Cinematic Art, 1976, p. 55.
Borov A. Drama Artists.— "Soviet Kyrgyzstan," October 20, 1971.
Dzhumabekov B. Life on Stage. F., "Kyrgyzstan," 1976, p. 39.
Molchanov V. Sovetbek Dzhumadylov,— "Theatre," 1961, No. 4, p. 98.
Tokombaev U. Understanding the National Character (Sovetbek Dzhumadylov).— Collection "Cinema of Soviet Kyrgyzstan." M., "Art," 1979, pp. 281-289.
