Vadim Kolganov: family, childhood
The man who played Viktor Rybkin in Tatyana's Day was born in the Ulyanovsk region. This happened in January 1971. From the biography of Vadim Kolganov it follows that he was born into a family far from the world of theater and cinema. He has an older sister, Natalya.
The first years of Vadim's life were spent in Orenburg, where the family moved shortly after his birth. The boy's first serious hobby was sports. He played hockey and boxing. As a teenager, Kolganov developed another hobby, which determined his fate. He began taking acting lessons in a children's studio that worked at the Theater for Young Spectators. Vadim was in tenth grade when he made his directorial debut. For his first performance he chose the title “A Piece of Bread.”
Vadim Kolganov now
At the beginning of 2020, the artist launched an educational project called “Vadim Kolganov’s Creative Workshops.” The first program presented to students was the “Stars Nearby” course, which included vocal, acting and animation classes. The intensive is designed for participants of different ages interested in creativity.
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Vadim Kolganov in 2020
Pedagogical work fascinated the actor, and now the latest news from the life of the performer is related to his activities as a cultural art producer.
In 2020, Vadim took part in the launch of the intersectoral Galaxy program, which is promoted by experts from a variety of political, social, scientific and educational communities.
Youth years
The biography of Vadim Kolganov indicates that after graduation he continued his education at the Orenburg College of Culture, choosing the department of “theater directing”. Then the young man was drafted into the army, he served in Kamchatka.
Having repaid his debt to his native country, Vadim Kolganov became an employee of the Palace of Pioneers in Orenburg. He successfully combined work with studies at a music school. At the same time, the young man began to participate in performances of the Orenburg Regional Drama Theater.
Biography[ | ]
Vadim Kolganov was born on January 17, 1971 in the village of Baranovka[2], Nikolaevsky district, Ulyanovsk region. In the sixth grade, he began to combine boxing classes with the Theater for Young Spectators (Orenburg, 1983). In the tenth year, he staged his first play, “A Piece of Bread.” He studied at the Orenburg College of Culture in the theater directing department.
He served in the army in Kamchatka. Then he worked at the Orenburg Palace of Pioneers. He entered the music school and began to appear on the stage of the Orenburg Regional Drama Theater. He was one of the organizers of the student club. He led concerts, worked on television, in children’s camps, including the All-Russian camp “Orlyonok”.
1994 - 1998 - studied at VGIK, acting and directing workshop of M. Khutsiev, I. Raikhelgauz.
After graduating from VGIK, he became an actor at the School of Modern Play theater (1995-1998).
Stanislavsky served at the Electrotheater for five seasons (1998-2003), but finally decided to return to his native theater, succumbing to the persuasion of his master Heifetz.
He took part in television projects on Channel One:
- “King of the Ring” (Replaced the retired participants. Didn’t lose a single fight and only because of the losses of his predecessors could not claim victory and took 3rd place).
- “Ice Age-2” (paired with Olympic champion in ice dancing Tatyana Navka. Their pair took second place).
- “Ice Age 3” (paired with the famous figure skater and singer Anna Semenovich).
- "Big Race" (2009 champion).
Since 2010: “I Want to Know” with Mikhail Shirvindt.
Since 2012, she has been taking part in the Scarlet Sails children's film festival. In 2020 and 2020 he acted as a producer and director at the Artek International Children's Center, thanks to which for the second year in a row the guys won a well-deserved victory. In 2020, the winner was the work “We are an Echo,” a film by Vadim Kolganov and the guys from the Ozyorny children’s theater (drama genre). In 2016, the winner was the work “Compote”, a film by Vadim Kolganov and the guys from the Lazurny children’s school (fantasy genre).
Moving to Moscow
A few years later, Viktor Kolganov realized that he saw no prospects for himself in Orenburg. This prompted the ambitious young man to decide to move to Moscow. In 1994, on his first try he managed to become a student at VGIK. The guy was taken into their workshop by Joseph Raizelgauz and Marlen Khutsiev.
While still a student, Vadim began collaborating with the School of Modern Play theater. The productions in which he has played since 1995 are listed below.
- "Greetings Don Quixote."
- "Mrs. Lev."
- "Nothing special".
- "Bad advice."
- "Dear citizens."
- "Gull".
- "City. Confession of a city dweller."
- "Pa-De-De."
- "Star fever".
- "Russian jam"
- "In your own words."
- "Monologues of cities."
- "London Triangle".
- “While the beer is being poured.”
After graduating from VGIK, Kolganov collaborated for some time with the K. S. Stanislavsky Theater. “Testament in Italian”, “Masquerade”, “The Taming of the Shrew”, “Twelfth Night” are famous performances in which he took part. However, the actor did not gain popularity thanks to the theater.
Work on the theater stage
Immediately after the army, Vadim Kolganov got a job at the Orenburg Center for Children and Youth Creativity and at the same time took lessons at a music school. True, without completing his final year of study, the future actor decided to move to Moscow. In the capital, Vadim managed to enroll in the acting and directing department of VGIK on the course of Raikhelgauz and Khutsiev. Already in the first year, teachers noted Kolganov’s talent. Soon he played at the “School of Modern Play” - the Reichelgauz Theater.
In 1998, the young artist successfully graduated from VGIK and was accepted into the troupe of the Stanislavsky Drama Theater, where for five years he received roles in the plays “The Taming of the Shrew,” “Twelfth Night,” “Testament in Italian,” and “Masquerade.” But then Kolganov decided to return to Raikhelgauz, for whom he still works.
First roles
Few people know that actor Vadim Kolganov first appeared on the set back in 1997. He made his debut in the short film “Everything is going well,” which became the diploma work of director Eduard Gvaramia.
In 2001, the series “Truckers” was presented to the audience. In this television project, actor Vadim Kolganov convincingly played a biker nicknamed Dentist. His character can be seen in the seventh episode, which is called “Green Brigades”. Thanks to his albeit small but striking role in “Truckers,” Vadim Kolganov began to receive offers from directors. The films and TV series in which he played at the beginning of his career are listed below.
- "Free woman".
- “No matter how it is.”
- "Stylet".
- "Personal number".
- "Listener".
- “I planned to escape...”
- "Russian medicine".
- "Golden calf".
- “Dreaming is not harmful.”
- "Bastards."
- "Wolfhound from the family of Gray Dogs."
- "Golden Mother-in-Law"
From obscurity to fame
Vadim Kolganov, whose films and biography are discussed in this article, gained fame thanks to the TV series “Tatiana’s Day.” The broadcast of the television project began in 2007 on Channel One, and all the performers of the key roles woke up famous after the release of the first episodes.
The series tells the story of the love of two women and one man and is an adaptation of the Colombian melodrama La Guerra de las Rosas (The War of the Roses), which was successful in Latin America. Vadim in “Tatya’s Day” plays the role of Viktor Rybkin. He also recorded three soundtracks for the series.
One of the key roles in the television project “Desantura” helped the actor consolidate his success, where Kirill Pletnev and Yegor Beroev became his colleagues on the set. An action-packed television project about rapid reaction troops working in the former Soviet republics. Next, Kolganov starred in the popular comedy “Garages,” playing an episodic, but striking role.
Notable roles
What other roles of Vadim Kolganov deserve the attention of his fans? In the series "Delta" he embodied the image of an uncompromising and determined fighter against poachers. His hero Andrei Beketov is a former special forces soldier who challenges a criminal group profiting from the caviar business. Alone, this man challenges dangerous bandits. The actor played the same role in the TV series “Delta. Continuation".
It’s impossible not to, in which Kolganov convincingly played Falleev. The actor created the image of battery commander Lopatin in the military drama “Save or Destroy.” He also got bright roles in “Keys” and “Shuttle Girls”. In “Keys,” Vadim brilliantly played the provincial police officer Ryumin, who suffers from unrequited love. The girl Antonina, who managed to win his heart, falls in love either with a visiting actor or with a bandit. She doesn’t want to notice Ryumin’s feelings. The social drama “Shuttle Women” tells the story of the turning point years of the 90s, in which Kolganov plays the role of policeman Viktor Lyuty.
Film and television projects
What films and TV series did Vadim Kolganov star in after Tatyana’s Day? Film and television projects with the participation of the star are listed below.
- "Sea Soul".
- “The adult life of the girl Polina Subbotina.”
- "Deadly Diagnosis"
- "Merry fellows."
- "Landing mission".
- "Garages".
- "If the sky is silent."
- "Comrade Stalin".
- "Thursday the 12th."
- "Save or destroy."
- "Kill Drozd."
- "The Beauharnais Effect".
- "Hugging the sky."
- "Classmates".
- "Travelers 3".
- "Delta".
- “Light for those who love.”
- “I will overcome everything.”
- "Delta. Continuation".
- "Nerds."
- "Shuttle girls".
- "Keys."
The mini-series “Keys” is the latest television project in which Vadim starred. There is no information yet about the star’s future creative plans. It is known that Kolganov decided to take a short vacation. He travels around Europe, as evidenced by photos from Instagram. Vadim also leads an active social life, attending festivals, exhibitions, and parties with his wife. Fans can only hope that the idol will soon return to work.
Filmography[ | ]
- 1997 - Everything is going well (short film)
- 2001 - Truckers - Dentist
- 2002 - Free Woman - David
- 2003 - I planned an escape
- 2003 - No matter how it is - 2nd scumbag
- 2003 - Free Woman 2 - David
- 2003 - Stiletto
- 2004 - Personal number - “Outdoor”
- 2004 - Russian medicine - Igor Demidenko, police captain
- 2005 - Bastards
- 2005 - It’s not harmful to dream - Vasya Tsoi
- 2005 - Golden Calf - Mitrich
- 2006 - Volav from the clan of Gray Dogs - Attalik
- 2006 - Golden Mother-in-Law - Krymov, businessman
- 2007 - The adult life of the girl Polina Subbotina
- 2007 - Sea Soul - Korshunov, navigator
- 2007 - Tatiana's Day - Viktor Rybkin, Anna's ex-husband, Katya's father
- 2008 - Emergency call. Deadly diagnosis
- 2009 - Veselchaki - Sarychev, Komsomol leader
- 2009 — Landing mission. Nobody but us - company commander
- 2010 - Garages (episode 12) - Puchkov
- 2010 - If the sky is silent - Korzh
- 2010 - Crimson color of snowfall - Frol
- 2011 - Back - fortunately, or Who will find the Blue Bird... - Sergey
- 2011 - Comrade Stalin - Faleev
- 2011 - The Beauharnais Effect - Oleg
- 2012 - Thursday the 12th - Boris
- 2012 - Wayfarers-3 - Gladilin
- 2013 - Delta - Andrey Beketov
- 2013 - Save and destroy - Lopatin, junior lieutenant
- 2013 - Kill Drozd - Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev
- 2013 - Kukushen
- 2013 - Light for those who love Stanislav
- 2014 - Embracing the sky - Matyukhin
- 2014 - I will overcome everything - Sergey
- 2015 - Nerds. Aitirota - Marmygin
- 2015 - Delta. Continuation - Andrey Beketov
- 2015 - Heart transplant (short film) - He
- 2016 - Shuttlewomen - Victor
- 2016 - Keys - Ryumin (premiere January 28, 2017)
- 2018 - Shuttlewomen.Continuation - Victor
Personal life
Of course, fans are interested not only in the creative achievements of their idol. Does Vadim Kolganov have a wife or children? In 2001, the actor met Ekaterina Goltyapina. This happened when he was returning from filming in Sochi. Due to a misunderstanding, he and Catherine were sold tickets for the same seat on the train. Thanks to this, the young people met.
Vadim made a date with the charming girl, and a year later he proposed to her. The lovers did not organize a magnificent wedding; they limited themselves to a modest ceremony. Ekaterina, like Vadim, plays in the theater and appears in films and TV series. She can be seen in the second season of “Truckers,” as well as in the films “Red Snake” and “Mummy from a Suitcase.” It’s interesting that before meeting Goltyapina, Kolganov had no doubt that nothing would force him to marry the actress. Love made Vadim change his mind.
The husband and wife do not have children yet, but they plan to have them in the future. At the moment, Vadim and Ekaterina are focused on their careers. It is known that it was Goltyapin who convinced Kolganov to abandon his brutal image. When the actor cut off his long rocker hair and stopped wearing leather clothes, he began to receive many more interesting offers from directors.
Interesting Facts
Journalists often ask stars the same questions. For example, Vadim is constantly asked whether he is related to the famous actress Tatyana Kolganova, who became famous thanks to the television project “Black Raven”. Interestingly, the actress’s other half is also called Vadim. In reality, this woman is only Kolganov’s namesake. Vladimir Kolganov, who played a key role in the TV series “Strawberry Time,” is also not related to the actor.
Vadim twice became a participant in the dance project “Ice Age”. For the first time, figure skating champion Tatyana Navka became his partner, and for the second time, singer Anna Semenovich. He also took part in the “King of the Ring” show, recalling that in his youth he was seriously interested in boxing. Vadim managed to take third place, as he joined the list of participants too late. However, he did not lose a single fight.
A television
Vadim Kolganov has repeatedly taken part in various television shows. In 2008, Vadim remembered his youthful passion for boxing and took part in the “King of the Ring” show. In 2009, he became the champion of the “Big Race” entertainment show, and since 2010, he has appeared several times in Mikhail Shirvindt’s educational and entertainment program “I Want to Know.”
Twice he was a participant in the dance project “Ice Age”. In the second season, paired with Olympic figure skating champion Tatyana Navka, he won 2nd place. The next season, his partner was figure skater and singer Anna Semenovich. “I was also invited to this project thanks to the series “Tatiana’s Day,” which had huge ratings. I am grateful to fate that I participated in this program, as well as in “King of the Ring” and in “Great Races”. But I think that you shouldn’t go too far and endlessly move from one show to another. At the moment, I try to politely refuse participation in various television shows. Yes, there will be broadcasts, but you can lose your health, and I need it for my favorite job, family and everyday joys,” says the actor.
