Mukhtar Kalilauly Umarov (, ''Mūhtar Qalilaūly Umarov''; sometimes credited as Mukhtar K. Umarov, born 2 December 1987) is a
Kazakh film director, actor and screenwriter. He was born in
Alma-Ata
Almaty, formerly Alma-Ata, is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population exceeding two million residents within its metropolitan area. Located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains in southern Kazakhstan, near the border wi ...
,
Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic
The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, also known as Soviet Kazakhstan, the Kazakh SSR, KSSR, or simply Kazakhstan, was one of the transcontinental country, transcontinental Republics of the Soviet Union, constituent republics of the Soviet Un ...
. In 2015, Umarov was presented the First Republic Award of Film and Television - Jas Didar for the film, ''Invasion''.
Biography
In 1987, Umarov graduated from the graphic design school of
Symbat. From 2011 to 2014, he worked in television as web designer and producer. His first notable role was in the film ''Invasion'', which succeeded in winning of Best Visual Effects award.
Filmography
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Kazakhstani screenwriters
Kazakhstani film directors
21st-century Kazakhstani male actors
People from Almaty
1987 births
Living people
People from Kyzylorda
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