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 Xinjiang, SASM/GNC: ''Xinjang''; zh, c=, p=Xīnjiāng; formerly romanized as Sinkiang (, ), officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC), located in the northwest ...

. He is a descendant of

Genghis Khan ''Chinggis Khaan'' ͡ʃʰiŋɡɪs xaːŋbr />Mongol script: ''Chinggis Qa(gh)an/ Chinggis Khagan'' , birth_name = Temüjin , successor = Tolui (as regent)Ögedei Khan , spouse = , issue = , house = Borjigin , ...

's second son, Chagatai, and is best known for portraying Genghis Khan in the 2004 Chinese-Mongolian television series, ''

''.

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''.Information on Baasan
/ref> He played the eponymous role in the 2004 television series ''

''.

Personal life

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

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

*
Ba Sen's blog
on Sina.com * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baasanjab, Batdorj-in 1954 births Mongolian artists Chinese male film actors Chinese male television actors Male actors from Xinjiang People from Bortala Living people Chinese people of Mongolian descent