Putin congratulated Adabashyan on his 80th birthday and noted his great talent.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated actor, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Alexander Adabashyan on his 80th birthday, noting his outstanding contribution to art. The corresponding telegram was published on the Kremlin's website on August 10.

"You devoted yourself to the art of cinema, achieved recognition in acting and directing, and vividly declared yourself an outstanding screenwriter and screenwriter," Putin's congratulatory message reads.

Putin stressed that Adabashyan's creative projects are distinguished by their original design and recognizable handwriting, reflecting the talent and many years of work of the master. The President also wished Adabashyan good health and success in the future.

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The day before, Putin congratulated actor and rector of the Shchukin Theater Institute Yevgeny Knyazev on his 70th birthday, emphasizing his contribution to the development of the educational institution and the preservation of the traditions of the Vakhtangov school. The President also noted that Knyazev's "generous, original talent and inexhaustible energy" helped him establish himself in the acting profession and earn the sincere love of theater and cinema fans.

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