Arthur Elbakyan
Arthur Elbakyan (; born February 10, 1961) is an Armenian actor, theater, movie, television director, television host, producer. Elbakyan has played over 30 leading roles and is author and host of over 100 television shows. Early life. Arthur Elbakyan was born on February 10, 1961, in Yerevan, Armenia. At a young age Elbakyan began playing football and National Youth Football Team of Armenia quickly identified his potential and he received an invitation to join the team. However, Elbakyan’s injury and one encounter in his life changed his career path. In 1978 Elbakyan met Hrachia Ghaplanyan, People’s Artist  of USSR and artistic director of Sundukyan State Academic Theatre of Yerevan. For Elbakyan it was a turning point in choosing his career. Hrachia Ghaplanyan invited Elbakyan right away to study at Acting Theater-Studio of Yerevan State Theater after Gabriel Sundukyan as a sophomore student. Elbakyan was enrolled in People’s Artist of USSR Khoren Abrahamayn’s department. In 1980 Elbakyan graduated from the studio and in his graduation work he played the leading role of Zimzimov in G. Sundukyan’s “Pepo” play.