Nikolai Karachentsov is a versatile personality, a wonderful actor, musician, performer of original songs. His talents can be listed for a long time. Of course, he could have achieved much greater results, if not for an unfortunate coincidence of circumstances that completely changed his life. The biography of Nikolai Karachentsov is full of various life stories, experiences, and dramatic changes. Despite the difficulties that happened to him 12 years ago, the actor was able to survive them and recover.
“Dog in the Manger”, “The Man from the Boulevard des Capucines”, “The Adventure of Electronics”, these are probably the most notable films in the actor’s track record. He is the pride of Russian cinema.
The actor was born in the capital of the Soviet Union in 1944. The small town of Chistye Prudy can be called its homeland. The family was also involved in creativity and art. My father worked in the artistic direction, worked for the benefit of the famous magazine “Ogonyok”. Mom connected her entire life with ballet and staged various dance performances. She was very often invited to famous capital theaters, where she helped organize performances.
Childhood photos of Nikolai Karachentsov
Thanks to such talent of his parents, Nikolai was given a natural gift. Already during his school years, he began to actively participate in school plays. He was attracted to amateur performances, as he could easily transform into any characters. His first theatrical association was the group "Active", which was organized at the children's theater.
N. Karachentsov in his student years
Of course, his love for art allowed him to immediately choose a profession. Karachentsov entered the Moscow Art Theater. Already in 1967, he received the long-awaited diploma, with a large number of recommendations and excellent grades.
He was constantly set as an example, as the actor had incredible charisma. It’s not for nothing that he was included in the ranking of the best students of the year.
The Lenin Komsomol Theater became a refuge for him for life. Here he performed his best performances and works that deserve public viewing.
Nikolai Karachentsov in his youth
Theater
Nikolai Karachentsov's irresistible performance on the theater stage helped him realize a wide variety of images. According to viewers, his actions always fascinated. The actor’s first theatrical works were “104 pages about love”, “A movie is being made” and so on. According to many critics, Nikolai became a new star who shone in the bosom of Russian theatrical art and cinema.
The first works in the theater were staged by Anatoly Efros, but after Mark Zakharov came, the performances completely changed. The actors called this time for Lenkom a key one, since Mark was able and knew how to stage good theatrical works. Zakharov did not lose sight of Karachentsov’s talent. Their first joint work, “Autograd 21,” allowed Nikolai to get roles that were very important to him.
In the theatrical production “Juno and Avos”
The performance “Til” was attended by an incredibly large number of spectators. Karachentsov played a mischievous hooligan, about whom many critics wrote. It was an incredible role. He was called the idol of youth and for good reason. Nikolai Karachentsov was not only an actor, but also a singer, acrobat and mime. The combination of such qualities cannot but attract.
The artist’s career included a huge number of genres and roles. He never sought to play certain roles, as he was a versatile personality. “The Star and Death of Joaquin Murrieta” is the first rock opera in his career in which Karachentsov took part. He was fascinated by the experience he was able to gain. From 1976 to 1993, the presented work was constantly staged on the Lenkom stage. Karachentsov was one of the best actors who played Death and the leader of the Rangers. The biography and personal life of Nikolai Karachentsov has always developed in an extremely successful way, which did not interfere with the development of his career.
You cannot miss the work “Juno and Avos,” which has become one of the most famous in the actor’s repertoire. It was a rock opera staged at Lenkom.
Actor at the premiere of the play "Till Eulenspiegel"
In 1981, the premiere was presented, which attracted a full house. Nikolai Karachentsov played the role of Count Ryazanov and was loved by many viewers. Critics from all over the world came to Moscow to watch the artist’s wonderful performance. The rock opera “Juno and Avos” was presented in the best theaters in the world. The tour of the Lenkom theater troupe was a huge success.
Nikolai Karachentsov rightfully became the star of Lenkom. Here incredible prospects opened up for him; he played several dozen leading roles in productions of various genres. Special mention can be made of such works as “Czech Photo”, “School for Emigrants” and so on. Over the 30 years of his professional activity, he managed to become what he dreamed of being. There were successes not only on the theater stage, but also in cinema.
The beginning of a creative journey
After graduating from school, Nikolai applied to the Moscow Art Theater School. He managed to get in on the first try. During his studies, he distinguished himself in the following performances:
- "Blizzard".
- "Ivan Vasilievich."
In 1967, he received his diploma and was named one of the best students. The talented young man was assigned to Lenkom and devoted his entire life to this theater.
Theater career
Karachentsov's performance on stage fascinated the audience. He played impulsively and created truly inimitable and unique images. Nikolai instantly won the sympathy and love of the audience.
The first productions with the participation of young Nikolai were staged by Anatoly Efros before he left Lenkom. Karachentsov took part in the following productions:
- "My poor Marat."
- "A movie is being made."
- "Smoke of the Fatherland."
- "A Farewell to Arms".
From the very first appearances on the theatrical stage of young Nikolai, it was clear that a great star had risen.
Mark Zakharov, who took over the position of artistic director in 1973, immediately appreciated Karachentsov’s talents. At first, he entrusted Nikolai with a very small role in the production of Avtograd-21. But a year later he commissioned the young artist to play Till Eulenspiegel in the play “Til”.
The production was extremely popular, and the main actors became stars of the first magnitude. The audience especially fell in love with Karachentsov’s hero - a hooligan and a rebel. Nikolai became an idol of youth, and the performance itself was in the theater’s repertoire for about 20 years.
The next production, in which Nikolai participated, also became very popular. In the rock opera “The Star and Death of Joaquin Murrieta,” Karachentsov played the role of the leader of the teenagers and Death itself. The production ran at Lenkom for 17 seasons.
Despite the large number of successful works, the rock opera “Juno and Avos” became the hallmark of the famous artist. This performance was first presented in 1981. Initially, Karachentsov was not particularly strong in vocals, so he trained with musician Pavel Smeyan, who also participated in the performance.
The rock opera was a resounding success not only in Russia, but also in other countries. Pierre Cardin was especially fascinated by her. It was he who brought “Juno and Avos” to Paris, and from there the play went on tour around the world.
Karachentsov became a real star of the Lenkom Theater . He was entrusted with dozens of leading roles. In total, he worked on the theater stage for about 30 years. His last works were “Jester Balakirev” and “City of Millionaires”.
Movies and music
Nikolai began appearing in films since the end of 1960. But his filmography began to grow only after the success of the play “Til”. The drama “Eldest Son”, released in 1975, brought incredible popularity to the entire cast, including Karachentsov. Together with Nikolai, Mikhail Boyarsky, Natalya Egorova, Evgeny Leonov and Svetlana Kryuchkova took part in the filming.
Since the late 1970s, Nikolai Petrovich has become one of the most popular actors in cinema and the list of films with his participation is growing:
- "Bright personality."
- "The Man from the Boulevard des Capucines."
- "White Dew".
- "Pious Martha"
- "Dog in the manger".
In total, the famous actor has more than 100 works. Many of them are still watched by fans of Karachentsov’s work.
Nikolai Petrovich was also seriously interested in singing and tried to pay a lot of attention to it, despite his busy and tight schedule. He even served on the jury at Andrei Mironov’s acting song festival. Karachentsov’s hits include:
- "Maple Leaf".
- "I was having a dream".
- "Patriarch's Ponds".
- "I will never forget you".
He recorded the compositions “Random Street” and “Screenwriter” together with Olga Kabo, who also starred in the video for Nikolai’s song “Lady Hamilton”.
The famous artist was also involved in dubbing foreign films. The famous French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo often spoke in his voice.
For his services, Karachentsov received many prestigious awards: the title of Honored and People's Artist of the RSFSR, the Order of Merit for the Fatherland and the State Prize of the Russian Federation.
Movies and music
After the play “Til” was staged, the actor began to receive a huge number of offers from directors. Despite the fact that he had already taken part in various films, the general public learned about him only after this premiere. The first drama “Eldest Son”, filmed in 1975, captivated millions of viewers. A large number of famous Soviet actors played here, namely the eldest son was Nikolai Karachentsov.
Still from the film “The Adventures of Electronics”
Even today the film deserves a lot of positive feedback. Now not only theater visitors learned about him, but also television viewers who saw the actor for the first time.
After the long-awaited premiere, he became one of the most sought-after artists. The incredible schedule and workload did not interfere with him, but on the contrary helped him keep himself in good shape. He has worked with various genres and roles. Of course you can, which the audience really liked. The film “The Adventures of Electronics” won children's hearts. Also in the repertoire were the films “Deja Vu”, “Bright Personality”, “White Dews” and so on.
Still from the film “Eldest Son”
In modern cinematic art, the actor made his mark with the series “The Files of Detective Dubrovsky”, “Petersburg
Khristoforov Valery/TASS
Until February 27, 2005, Nikolai Karachentsov’s life was a series of victories - on stage, in cinema and in the family. A brilliant theatrical career, more than 100 films with his participation, the house is full.
Children of Nikolai Karachentsov
At the moment when the artist became famous, fans began to wonder if Nikolai Karachentsov had a wife and children. The actor has an only child, who was born in the late 70s of the last century. Karachentsov restored friendly relations with his son. Now the only offspring is already an adult. He works in one of the famous law firms. The man is married and has a son and daughter.
Our hero played in a large number of films. Currently, the number of works has exceeded one hundred. Karachentsov loves each of his roles, as he puts it, with fatherly love.
A real man
… And it’s May again! (1968)
Growing up in a creative family (father is an artist, mother is a choreographer), Karachentsov had a keen sense of art, while maintaining the inner strength of a real man. It is no coincidence that as a child he was involved in ballroom dancing and boxing at the same time.
And when he appeared on the Lenkom stage in the role of Til from the play of the same name, he instantly captivated the entire theater of Moscow.
A jester, a rebel and a hooligan - the image of Till Eulenspiegel was incredibly close to the actor.
“Without risk, search is unthinkable, and without search, what is art,” he said in an interview.
What woman can resist such masculinity and pressure? The young actor Karachentsov was credited with many affairs with actresses. But the most important thing happened when he met the young actress Lyudmila Porgina.
"My girl"
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By that time, Nikolai was already an experienced actor - he had served in Lenkom for the sixth year. Porgina was just being introduced to her first performance.
Seeing Karachentsov on stage, she realized that she was irresistibly drawn to this awkward artist.
Lyudmila was married, Nikolai was not free either. For a long time they simply looked at each other, not daring to take the first step. Finally, Luda made up her mind.
After another acting party, she asked Nikolai for a private conversation - and confessed her feelings. It turned out that he was also in love - but did not feel the right to take any action towards a married woman.
However, Porgina did not remain married for long. Having received a divorce, she began to wait for a proposal from Karachentsov - but he had no time for marriage. Performances with his participation were sold out, the tour schedule was crazy.
In the end, Porgina resorted to a trick: she told her beloved about the admirer whom she had refused long ago - they say, shouldn’t I marry him? The application was submitted to the registry office immediately.
Karachentsov affectionately called his wife “little girl” - this was the custom from the very beginning and remained for many decades.
In 1978, the couple had a son, Andrei, and from that moment on, Lyudmila finally went into the shadow of her famous husband, focusing on her family. And Nikolai had his main triumph ahead of him - the rock opera “Juno and Avos”.
Count Rezanov
Juno and Avos (2004)
The tragic love story of a Russian traveler and the daughter of the Spanish governor of California made Karachentsov a world-class star.
Mark Zakharov's rock opera was successfully performed not only in Russia, but also in France, the USA, Germany, the Netherlands...
Already rehearsing the role of Count Rezanov, Karachentsov began taking vocal lessons from musician Pavel Smeyan - at first he pulled out the high notes for the actor in musical numbers.
He played this role for 24 years: the actors of other roles changed, but Karachentsov invariably appeared on stage. In 2001, he, together with the entire Lenkom, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the performance.
“It’s good that “Juno” and “Avos” have retained their charm. First of all, thanks to Karachentsov and the theater’s skillful policy, since many young actors were introduced into the play and this played a role,” said the composer who wrote the music for the rock opera, Alexander Rybnikov.
Accident
Dog in the Manger (1977)
On February 27, 2005, Karachentsov was at his dacha in Valentinovka near Moscow when he received a call from his wife Lyudmila. She reported bad news: her mother, Nikolai’s mother-in-law, died in her arms in their city apartment.
Lyudmila could not dissuade her husband from going to the city late in the evening - he did not want to leave his wife alone with grief. Karachentsov got into the car and rushed to Moscow, speeding and not wearing a seat belt.
Any other person would not have had a chance to survive that accident: having hit a wheel rut on an icy road, the car crashed into a pole at full speed. The actor's skull was split open, his temple was pierced, his nose and jaw were broken.
Karachentsov’s incredible physical fitness (in all his films he always performed his own stunts!) and the courage of the doctors saved his life. The brain surgery had to be done immediately, without wasting a minute. And neurosurgeons took on this responsibility.
Later, after many years of difficult treatment and rehabilitation, Karachentsov will tell his wife: “It would be better if I died right away, rather than make you suffer.” But Lyudmila will only wave her hands at him: she loves him anyone. And he believes in miracles.
New challenges
Pious Martha (1980)
Over the 12 years since the accident, Nikolai Karachentsov’s condition has either improved or fallen back to its original position. Treatment in Russia, Israel, China and Tibet - his family took every chance that offered at least some hope.
So that his life did not seem like a complete hospital, Lyudmila Porgina actively took her husband out into the world: to performances, film premieres, ballet. Karachentsov even starred in the sequel to the film “White Dews” - despite the objections of doctors. He was capable of playing a short episode.
“Colin’s appearance, paresis of the facial muscles, and slurred speech do not correspond to his intellectual and emotional state,” Lyudmila said in an interview.
Nikolai Karachentsov is one of my favorite Soviet actors, no matter what this genius of transformation does in films and on stage - it all incredibly admires me. There are seven films with his participation that I am ready to watch many times, they are familiar to many of you, and you undoubtedly know them too, but I will list them anyway: “Juno and Avos”, “Trap for a Lonely Man”, “ The Man from the Boulevard des Capucines", "White Dews", "Pious Martha", "The Adventures of Electronics" and "Dog in the Manger". Nikolai Karachentsov is from that breed of men who seem to be imperfect in appearance and, moreover, far from ideal, but nevertheless easily make crowds of women fall in love with them. Just imagine that you have never seen a film with this actor in your life, and they will show you a photo of Nikolai Karachentsov and tell you that he is the idol of millions! Out of curiosity, I checked this situation on my eight-year-old daughter, showed her a photo of Nikolai Karachentsov, still healthy and full of strength, the verdict was obvious! But she just hadn’t seen his films. Nikolai Karachentsov is loved by the public, and all because this guy has incredible, wild charisma. What kind of miracle is charisma? What does a person who possesses it do such unusual things, do things that we want to look at him, without looking away for a minute, again and again? Surely this is a rare, unusual gift, look around, all people are like people, some are boring, some are gray, by and large a bunch of faceless, boring personalities, but there are enchanting ones and they are very rare, worth their weight in gold, they would immediately into artists - after all, such people are more than the soul of the party, they say about such people that they attract all eyes, catch everyone’s attention, and attract attention.
And what is he like? Nikolai Karachentsov? Large facial features, bags under the eyes, a gap between huge teeth, but an impeccable, strong texture, energy, charisma, a mesmerizing voice, and how delightfully this artist sang! Nikolai Karachentsov is not like anyone else... Well, except perhaps Jean-Paul Belmondo, whom, by the way, he had to voice many times.
Nikolai Karachentsov acted in film until 2005, although the cinema by that time was no longer the same, there were too many people who wanted to break into the director’s chair. But even in dubious projects, the People's Artist of the RSFSR shone. And then February 2005, the unfortunate accident, Nikolai Karachentsov was 60 years old, he could still play a lot both in cinema and on stage, besides, our cinema seems to have already begun to rise from the ruins, but in 2005 life for our hero was divided into before and after. But this accident could have been avoided if the actor had been more careful, but on that fateful night he was in a hurry to support his wife, whose mother had died. If we had turned back time, Lyudmila Porgina would not have called her husband at night, she would have told her in the morning, and he, for sure, would have at least buckled up and slowed down, and then, perhaps, everything would have turned out differently.
Wife Lyudmila Porgina nurses her Stroller, takes care of him, and does not give up. These two have been married for a long time, since 1975, at the time of writing this article they have been together for 42 years. Many ordinary people swear at Nikolai Karachentsov’s wife because she promotes herself on her husband’s illnesses, brings him into the world, and often appears on television shows, but this is the choice of this family. Nikolai Karachentsov took this unique woman as his wife, he loved and loves her, which means that all fans of the artist’s talent must accept the choice of their idol. Most likely, Lyudmila Porgina knows better what will be better for her Kolenka. Artists love the public, and their perception of the world is not the same as ours.
In any case, Nikolai Karachentsov is in plain sight, everyone knows how it is and what’s going on in his life. After all, you can go crazy within four walls, okay, sit for a year or two, but at the time of the accident Nikolai Karachentsov was still quite a young man, so everything is correct - you need to appear in public and travel, live, and not exist , despite the diagnosis. And Lyudmila Porgina does everything to make her husband’s life bright, of course, she does not do this through force, she herself needs all this movement. It is possible that earlier Karachentsov himself gave her a charge of energy, made her life interesting and rich, but after his illness a certain emptiness was formed and with these visits to television shows Lyudmila Porgina is trying to fill the resulting space.
Lyudmila Porgina is an unusual woman, her fate is quite interesting. Nikolai Karachentsov is her third husband, this beauty got married for the first time at the age of 17 to someone the same age, but quickly realized that she had made a mistake in her choice, the second husband was 18 years older than Lyudmila, and again it was not the same. But when Lyudmila met Nikolai Karachentsov at the age of 25, she realized that he was the guy who would make her happy. She fell in love and sought it out herself, at that time Nikolai was not free, he was dating Svetlana Savelova, an actress who starred in the film “Seven Old Men and One Girl,” and Lyudmila was in her second marriage. whether Nikolai Karachentsov deceived his legal wife Lyudmila Porgina is not known for certain, but the fact that he was quite pleased with his choice is an obvious fact, his wife Lyudmila Porgina is excellent, and she will arrange her life and feed her delicious food and looks well-groomed!
Such a beauty Lyudmila Porgina was when she met Nikolai Karachentsov!
Nikolai Karachentsov and Lyudmila Porgina have only one son, his name is Andrei, he was born in 1978, three years after his parents’ wedding. When Andrei Karachentsov grew up, he decided not to follow in the footsteps of his mother and father, he became a lawyer, and married an unpretentious girl, Irina, who is a doctor by profession.
Nikolai Karachentsov has a grandson Peter, granddaughters Yanina and Olga. Petr Karachentsov loves to cook, dreams of becoming a chef, and Yanina does gymnastics, and it seems to me that she is somewhat similar to her legendary grandfather. Andrey Karachentsov and his family are very well-mannered, non-public people and make a good impression.
Childhood photo of Nikolai Karachentsov.
Andrei Karachentsov is considered a successful Russian businessman, but most Russians learned about him only after the tragedy that happened to his famous father, actor Nikolai Karachentsov. Together with his mother Lyudmila Porgina, Andrei did everything to make the last years of his life easier for his father.
The secret of Nikolai Karachentsov's adopted son
When trouble happened to Nikolai Karachentsov, it suddenly became clear that in his family, in addition to his own, there was also an adopted son. Mikhail was on duty at the artist’s bedside and later accompanied him on walks. The reporters found out who this guy was.
Nikolai Petrovich Karachentsov always said that family comes first for him. And the family is his wife Lyudmila Porgina, son Andrei, grandchildren Petya and Yana. And also Mikhail Bolshakov, who has long been considered the second son in the friendly Karachentsov family.
12-year-old Misha Bolshakov met the Karachentsovs almost 20 years ago. At that time he was visiting his parents' friends at the dacha. Their neighbors turned out to be an acting family.
“It was a wonderful June day,” recalls Lyudmila Andreevna. “My son Andrei and I went to the dacha, and Kolya was filming at that time. I called my neighbors, a cheerful group gathered, sang songs with a guitar, fried kebabs. Then I went into the house and suddenly discovered that my faucet was not working. I tried to repair it myself, but it didn’t work. Then friends advised me to call Misha. They said that he simply has golden hands, he can fix anything. There was nothing to do - she called. And this guy repaired everything in a couple of minutes!
In gratitude, Porgina invited the young master to stay in their company. The boy agreed.
“And at that time I had just returned from a tour of Italy and enthusiastically began telling my friends about it at the table,” Porgina continues. “And if the neighbors got used to my stories, then Mishka, I remember, listened to me with his mouth open. That's how we became friends. That summer he spent a lot of time with us, playing with Andrey. In general, we ourselves did not even notice how gradually he became a full member of our family. After some time, Mishka began calling Kolya dad and me mom.
Soon another, no less important event happened in Misha’s life - he decided to be baptized. Lyudmila Andreevna pushed him to this.
“I said: “I want you to become Orthodox. We will go with you to monasteries and go to churches.” And he agreed, answering: “Okay, mom,” says the actor’s wife. “But he amazed me even more when he asked if I could be his godmother. I immediately agreed. This is a great honor and responsibility for me. I never shirk from my responsibilities. A year ago, Misha and I went to Greece to the island where the Church of St. Michael is located. I knew that my godson simply physically needed to be there. He was going through difficult times at the time, couldn’t find a job for a long time, began to delve into himself, and I realized that I had to act. And as soon as Mishka set foot on this land, he immediately fell in love with its beauty. In the temple we read an akathist, prayed for the health of Kolya and everyone we love. We spent literally a couple of days on this marvelous island, and just before we left, a very funny incident happened.
In the morning, my son, as I jokingly call him, and I went to the temple, and there he, standing in front of the icons, said: “Lord, how I don’t want to leave here! I wish I could stay another day.” And what do you think, we were so amazed by the beauty of the cathedral that we apparently lost track of time and ended up missing the ferry leaving for the mainland. That is, Misha’s wish came true. Then I found a Russian-speaking girl who helped us and organized dinner for all twelve people who were late for the crossing. And I remember how I sat near the temple, smelled the incense wafting from there, and mentally praised the Lord that we managed to stay in this paradise for one more night. And in the morning the ferry came for us, and we left there so happy!
Porgina communicates with her godson almost every day. If Mikhail doesn’t have the opportunity to visit his second mother, he always calls to find out how dad Kolya is doing and if he can help with anything.
“I appreciated Misha’s devotion to our family when trouble happened to Kolya (Nikolai Petrovich had an accident, crashing into a pole. - Author),” says Lyudmila Andreevna. “I ensured that Misha was in intensive care. Most of the time, of course, I was next to Kolya - I read him poems, psalms, sang songs, told funny incidents from our lives, about how my son was doing at work, what his grandson Petka did again, and in the evening Misha came. He read to Koke all the letters from Internet mail that came to him from all over the world - from England, France, Germany, Israel, Canada.
Then he began to bring him records with his songs - this is what the doctors recommended us to do. Later, when Kolya had already opened his eyes, he brought him stacks of cassettes with films in which Kolya had acted. We showed him mostly comedies - my husband’s mood after the operation, you understand, was decadent, he didn’t want anything, the light was not kind, and we had to make him smile.
True, when we wanted to play “Juno and Avos” for him, he shook his head and turned away. Misha bought kilograms of cottage cheese, strawberries and all the products that were needed then. After the operation, Koka had very difficulty swallowing, and it took hours to feed him. But I never heard a word of reproach from Misha; he sat by Kolya’s bed as long as necessary, brought him a spoon and waited for Nikolai Petrovich to swallow the food.
– And your son Andrei was never jealous of you for Mikhail?
- No, what are you talking about! Misha is older than our Andryushka, so he has always been like an older brother to him: for example, he taught him to drive a car. And in general, they are too different. Andryusha is a silent man, a tennis player, an athlete. But Mishka, on the contrary, is far from sports, you can’t drag him to the gym, he is talkative and sociable. When we came somewhere to relax, our Andrey first of all asked where the pool was, and Mishka went to the beach to sunbathe or read a book in the room. But our Andryushka got married early, and Mishka is still walking: he says he hasn’t found his girlfriend. I, of course, tried to arrange his personal life for my godson, bringing some girls to the viewing. He flirted with them all evening, made advances, made eyes at them, quoted classics, and as soon as they left, he pouted his lips and said that this was not the woman of his dreams.
Now the godson of Nikolai Karachentsov works in a prestigious company, he graduated from the Moscow Automobile and Road Institute.
“Cars are his main and, it seems, only passion,” sighs Lyudmila Porgina. – He can talk about engines, wheels and other details for hours. His eyes light up when he watches these car shows. But personally, it seems to me that he would make a good actor. He is a talented guy: he writes poetry and music, plays the guitar. But for now Mishka doesn’t want to change anything in his life. And we are happy that we have not one, but two sons.
Biography
Since childhood, Andrei had many envious people who considered him a star boy. Even then, the son of a famous actor decided that he would not choose an acting profession so that he would never be compared with his famous father.
From a young age, Karachentsov Jr. showed his leadership qualities. He wanted to be an individual on his own, without being tied to the fame of his famous parent.
The boy grew up in a creative family. Both of his parents were actors, but he deliberately did not want to follow in their footsteps. Andrei has always been wary of fame and popularity. In one of his few interviews, Karachentsov Jr. admitted that he had never in his life used the name of his famous father to resolve any issues.
The boy had no acting talent or he himself did not want to show it. Andrey did not participate in school theater productions.
His mother tried several times to involve her son in the family business, but the boy categorically opposed this.
In high school, he planned to enter the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Andrey's choice was the Faculty of Law. At school, Karachentsov Jr. did not study the exact sciences very diligently - mathematics, chemistry and physics.
After graduating from MGIMO, he became a certified lawyer.
Son of Lyudmila Porgina - Andrey Karachentsov
The long-awaited and only son of Lyudmila Porgina, Andrei Karachentsov, was born on February 24, 1978. The boy grew up among famous actors, spent most of his free time in theaters with his parents, but Andrei never even thought about following in the footsteps of his parents.
After finishing school, Karachentsov Jr. entered MGIMO, graduated from the Faculty of Law and is engaged in legal practice. Andrey is married to Irina and they have three charming children - Peter, Yanina and Olga, who often visit their grandparents.
Personal life
Andrei did not like to communicate with journalists. Karachentsov Sr. also avoided talking about his wife and son. He considered his family and close people the most precious thing in his life.
The acquaintance with his future wife Irina occurred after Andrei graduated from the university. His wife was trained as a gynecologist.
In one of her rare interviews, the wife of Karachentsov Jr. told some details of the development of their relationship. Before meeting Andrey, Irina dated another guy. Even when the girl met her future husband, at first she did not see her betrothed in him. She rejected all of Andrei's advances, but he persistently sought her affection. It took Karachentsov Jr. several years for Irina to pay attention to him.
Now Andrei Karachentsov lives with his wife Irina and three children - Peter, Yana and Olya.
With wife and son
With his wife, parents, son Peter and daughter Yana
With daughter and son (in blue swimming trunks)
With daughters
Nikolai Karachentsov's accident and life after
On the night of February 27-28, 2005, the famous actor was hurrying home. Karachentsov was in a terrible accident. An ambulance took the actor to the hospital with a severe traumatic brain injury, after which he underwent emergency surgery. Then Nikolai faced intensive care and a coma, in which he remained for a whole month. Subsequently, Karachentsov Sr. was in long-term rehabilitation. The hardest thing for him was learning to speak and move again. But he managed to overcome himself with the help of his wife and son.
With mom
The accident of the famous actor completely changed the life of the entire Karachentsov family.
Previously, Andrei did not like to communicate with journalists, but from all over Russia and from abroad, his father’s fans were constantly interested in the state of his health. Then he began to give short interviews and tell the latest news related to his dad.
The story of Andrey Karachentsov and his life:
Before this tragedy, photographs of the Karachentsov family rarely appeared in the press, but after the famous actor began to gradually regain his strength, he, with the support of his relatives, began to attend various events from time to time.
It was Karachentsov Jr. who became the support of the family.
Paying for the treatment and rehabilitation of his father fell on the shoulders of the young businessman. He showed his parent to the best doctors in Russia and took him abroad. According to Andrei’s recollections, his father fought for life, dreamed of getting better and going on stage again, but this, unfortunately, was not destined to come true.
Continuation of father's work
Last photo of Karachentsov with his granddaughter Yana
Hundreds of fans of the famous artist came to say goodbye to him at Nikolai Karachentsov’s home theater Lenkom.
Funeral
After his father’s death, Andrei admitted to journalists that all his life he learned from him to feel responsible for his family and loved ones, and also to protect them from everything bad that can happen in life. Karachentsov Jr.’s wife supported her husband all these years. After the ordeal, their family united even more.
Now Andrey runs the Cultural Foundation, which his father once created.
Nikolai Karachentsov is a true legend of theater and cinema. His portrait is depicted on the New Zealand dollar, dedicated to "Juno and Avos". During his acting and musical career, the artist played more than 100 roles and performed more than 200 songs. Films with his participation are still watched and reviewed by millions of viewers around the world. And our article is dedicated to this great actor and his family. We will tell you how the actor’s creative path developed, who his son Andrei Karachentsov became, we will show a photo of Andrei Karachentsov’s son, and also how the artist lives now after a terrible accident.
Lyudmila Porgina about Karachentsov’s death: “Kolya died with dignity. I was nearby"
For 13 years, the Karachentsov family fought for the artist’s life. After that terrible accident in 2005, when Nikolai Petrovich lay in a coma for several weeks, it seemed that he could not be brought back to life.
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Nikolai Karachentsov: best roles. Nikolai Karachentsov passed away. People's Artist was 73 years old
But the help of doctors and the prayers of loved ones helped, Karachentsov returned. Let it also be for others - those who have lost their speech, with many sores and are simply physically weak, but still alive.
Juno and Avos - I will never forget you. “Juno and Avos” starring: Nikolay Karachentsov, Anna Bolshova
First, the wedding with his wife, then the birth of his grandchildren, visits to his native Lenkom (even as a spectator) - all this brightened up the last years of the legendary actor. Probably, if his beloved Lucy, “the little girl,” as Nikolai Petrovich called his wife, had not been nearby, he would have passed away much earlier.
As soon as another sore was found in Karachentsov, Porgina instilled optimism in her husband, forced him to fight and dragged him to theaters, museums, and did not leave him alone within four walls with his ailments.
Wedding. Photo: Anatoly ZHDANOV
Alas, the latest diagnosis greatly damaged Nikolai Petrovich’s health. Oncology was added to all the misfortunes acquired after the accident and age-related ailments. In recent years, Nikolai Petrovich has been battling left lung cancer. The tumor seemed to begin to shrink after radiation therapy in Israel, but then the disease made itself felt again when the artist contracted pneumonia. It was impossible to remove the inflammation from the affected lung; the actor had a fever, high blood pressure, and had difficulty breathing.
— Lyudmila Andreevna went to the hospital with her husband (she asked for an extra bed in his room). Nikolai Petrovich could no longer breathe on his own. I haven't left the room in recent weeks. It was hard for him to even get up, say the Karachentsovs’ friends.
On October 27, Nikolai Petrovich was supposed to celebrate his 74th birthday.
— We wanted to celebrate in a restaurant. Nikolai Petrovich insisted on this. But due to the state of his health, this was no longer possible, the couple’s friends share with KP. “That’s why Lyudmila Andreevna ordered his favorite Tiramisu cake and balls to the ward, and invited family friends. But, alas, Nikolai Petrovich never had time to celebrate his holiday.
Nikolai Karachentsov with his wife Lyudmila Porgina and their son Andrei with his wife Irina and daughter. Photo: Vladimir VELENGURIN
— It happened in the 62nd hospital. We have been doing fluorography here since last year. Kolya was a strong man. “I fought to the last, but the disease won,” Lyudmila Porgina told KP. “The Lord took pity on him so that Kolenka would not suffer from cancer and would not suffocate. You know, he died beautifully. I lay there happy. Before leaving, his children (son and wife) and grandchildren came to see him. Kolya hugged and kissed them. He left with dignity. I was nearby.
Autobiography of Nikolai Karachentsov “I didn’t leave”
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QUESTION OF THE DAY
What do you remember about Nikolai Karachentsov?
Leo BOCERIA, head of the Center for Cardiovascular Surgery named after. Bakuleva:
“It seemed like we lived with him in parallel worlds.” But at the same time, we looked at him and realized that there are people who have fulfilled their life program. In one generation there are 10 such people. Well, a maximum of 15 - for the whole country. Karachentsov was one of them. He was a Hero of our time. Yours for everyone. All-Union hero.
Vladimir KHOTINENKO, director:
— A fantastically individual actor. With an amazing range - from dramatic to comedic. Top class. Everything came together happily for him - and it was deserved. After the misfortune that happened to him, I was amazed at how courageously he endured it. This says a lot more about a person than anything else. The scale of personality is very important. He was self-critical. I'll pray for him.
Sergey MAZAEV, leader of the Moral Code group:
— One of the most outstanding Russian actors. He was an idol of my generation for sure.
Nikolai SVANIDZE, journalist, historian:
— His muffled voice when he sang songs was unprofessional, but very memorable. He was the amazing Count Rezanov in “Juno” and “Avos”.
Sergei BOYARSKY, State Duma deputy:
“He tried to the last not to be a burden.” I saw him in St. Petersburg at Andrei Mironov’s Figaro Prize. He understood perfectly well what was happening. And I can imagine how difficult the last page of his life was for such a strong man.
Marina YUDENICH, writer:
— For me, his sparkling roles are the most memorable. Both on the Lenkom stage and in the cinema. The image of Karachentsov - incredibly charming, not always decent in his role - is absolutely complete in my soul. And even in recent years, when he was very ill and it was hard to look at him, his bright, cheerful image did not blur or melt.
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Nikolai Karachentsov died. “There is no price for love”... From his voice, everyone’s soul froze, from young to old. People's Artist Nikolai Karachentsov died just one day short of his 74th birthday. Farewell, Count Rezanov!
Biography of Nikolai Karachentsov
Nikolai Karachentsov was born in 1944 in Moscow. His family is a creative union. Dad is an artist, mom is a choreographer. Therefore, it is not surprising that Nikolai Karachentsov devoted his life to theater and cinema. Already in his childhood he was involved in amateur performances, and in high school he became the lead singer of the group “Active”.
All his life, the artist served the Lenin Komsomol Theater, where Nikolai was assigned after graduating from the Moscow Art Theater School. On the theater stage, Nikolai Karachentsov embodied amazing images that fascinated and won the love of the audience. From the actor’s first appearances on stage, critics realized that a new, unique and bright star had appeared. Of all the artist’s works, his role in the rock opera “Juno and Avos” won special recognition. The rock opera created a real sensation; even the famous Pierre Cardin was so fascinated by the performance that he presented it to the French public. After the premiere in Paris, “Juno and Avos” could be seen all over the world.
Nikolai Karachentsov became a real star of Lenkom and received the status of a leading actor of our time. He played many leading roles in performances of various genres: comedies, dramas, musicals and rock operas.
In the late 60s, viewers saw the artist on the silver screen for the first time. After the triumph of the production “Til”, the cinematic biography of Nikolai Karachentsov begins. His role in the film “The Eldest Son” simply captivated an audience of millions and brought incredible fame to the actor.
After the release of “The Eldest Son,” Nikolai Karachentsov becomes one of the most sought-after actors. Among his film works, his especially favorite roles are in films such as “The Man from the Boulevard des Capucines”, “Dog in the Manger”, “White Dews” and “The Adventures of Electronics”. The artist’s latest works include roles in the TV series: “St. Petersburg Mysteries”, “Secrets of Palace Revolutions”, “Queen Morgo”.
Despite his busy schedule, the actor was fond of singing. The singer’s hits include “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Maple Leaf,” and “Patriarch’s Ponds.” The song “What to give you” performed by Nikolai Karachentsov and Irina Uvarova won thousands of hearts, and the composition “I will never forget you,” which the artist performed in a duet with Anna Bolshova, became his golden hit.
Family of Nikolai Karachentsov
Nikolai Karachentsov’s family is helping their husband and father cope with his serious illness. After the accident, the artist’s wife and his son did everything to ensure that their father and husband returned to normal life. Currently, our hero’s wife and his son are helping to fight cancer. Despite doctors' predictions, Nikolai Petrovich is trying to recover from cancer.
The actor's father was an artist. The man worked at the Ogonyok magazine. When Nikolai was 12 years old, his father left the family. The reason was the man's new love. Despite this, he never forgot Nikolai, supporting his creative endeavors.
Mother worked at the Bolshoi Theater. She staged musical plays and ballets. It was the woman who influenced the formation of the future great actor, developing his musical and artistic talent. Our hero's mother worked in various theaters during her life. The woman’s passing was a real blow for her son, which he endured hard.
The actor has a younger brother who was born into his father’s second family. Currently he is a fairly famous artist. The brothers often see each other and talk. Peter supports Nikolai, wanting him to win a difficult fight against a dangerous illness.
The popular film actor considers his many colleagues to be his family, with whom he not only played in films, but also became friends off the screen.
Accident
On the night of February 28, 2005, the actor’s life turned upside down. Excited by the news of the death of his mother-in-law, the actor hurried to Moscow. Excessive speed and icy roads led to the actor getting into a terrible traffic accident. As a result of the accident, he suffered a serious traumatic brain injury. After brain surgery, the actor spent almost a month in a coma. But thanks to the efforts of doctors, the star returned to life. But the artist was no longer destined to continue his acting career. After the accident, he was never able to fully regain movement and speech.
In 2011, the actor underwent a rehabilitation course in Israel, then in Beijing. In 2012, some media outlets, hungry for sensation, excited thousands of people with the news of the death of the great artist. But, as it turned out, “careless” journalists came up with a “canard” about Karachentsov’s death, provoking information about a sharp deterioration in his health.
Personal life, family, son of Nikolai Karachentsov - Andrey Karachentsov
Nikolai Karachentsov won more than one woman’s heart, because he had no equal on stage and it was simply impossible not to fall in love with the artist. But unlike his colleagues, Nikolai Karachentsov was able to prove that a marriage can be strong and last a lifetime.
The actor met his future wife, young actress Lyudmila Porgina, at Lenkom. At the time they met, Lyudmila was married, but when she realized that true love lived in her heart, she ceased to be the main person in her life. Nikolai and Lyudmila got married in 1975. And this union turned out to be strong, friendly and long-lasting. Nikolai Karachentsov with his son in the photo and his wife Lyudmila (see above)
In the family of Nikolai and Lyudmila, a son was born, Andrei Karachentsov, who did not follow in the footsteps of his parents, but decided to become a lawyer. The son of Nikolai Karachentsov, Andrei Karachentsov, is married and, together with his wife Irina, has three children: Peter, Yanina and little Olga. Nikolai Karachentsov with Mr. in the photo.
Today Andrei Karachentsov, together with his mother and children, supports and takes care of his father. The actor is also supported by friends of his youth: Inna Churikova, Maxim Fedorov and Boris Chunaev.
By the way, in the Karachentsov family there is a person whom they consider the second son, and Andrei Karachentsov the elder brother. This is Mikhail Bolshakov, whom they met at the dacha when Mikhail was 12 years old. Mikhail and Andrei Karachentsov became very good friends, and the adults liked him so much that Lyudmila and Nikolai became his godparents.
Personal life of Nikolai Karachentsov
Many fans of the artist believed and still believe, seeing his sparkling heroes, that Nikolai Karachentsov’s personal life is incredibly rich and bright. In fact, the film actor was married only once. Our hero met his wife back in the 70s. Soon they got married. The marriage produced the only child of the star couple, who was named Andrei. He's old enough now. Works successfully in a law office. The man is happily married. He and his wife have two children. The daughter was named in honor of Andrei's grandmother Yanina, and the son was named Peter in honor of his great-grandfather, father Nikolai Karachentsov.
Despite rumors appearing in the press about the selfishness of Nikolai Petrovich’s wife, she did not leave her husband in a difficult situation. Lyudmila Porgina became the guardian angel of the great actor. She helps her husband cope with a serious illness. It is she who does not allow a man to give up, which angers his ill-wishers so much.
