Adil Akhmetov

Adil Yeralievich Akhmetov is a Kazakhstani theater and film actor television presenter and public figure He was born on September 30 1984 in Almaty Kazakhstan In 2002 he entered the Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T K Zhurgenov where he studied drama and cinema acting under Professor Nurkanat Zhakypbay graduating in 2006 Since 2007 Adil has been a leading actor at the Zhastar Youth Theater in Astana while also building an impressive film career He starred in key Kazakhstani films such as Zhauzhürek Myn Bala 2012 The Road to Mother 2016 and Tomiris 2019 becoming one of the prominent faces of contemporary Kazakh cinema In recognition of his contributions to the arts he was awarded the title of Honored Worker of Kazakhstan in 2017 and received the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Literature and Art in 2018 He is also known for his civic engagement and support of cultural initiatives