Youth years
Selivanov attended an ordinary secondary school and was seriously interested in wrestling. It is worth noting that the young boy at that time really wanted to get into the “Club of the Cheerful and Resourceful.”
When Vladimir Selivanov graduated from school and received a certificate, he did not stop there, but extended his studies. It seemed that the preference was obvious; Vladimir ended up at the Perm State Institute of Culture. The rest of the famous artists of the sitcom “Real Boys” graduated from the same educational institution.
Vladimir Selivanov now
In March 2020, the premiere of the new season of “Real Boys” took place, in which Vladimir Selivanov again appeared in the image of Vovan.
At the same time, the actor, together with his group “Raen”, took part in the national talent competition “Minute of Glory”.
He touched the presenter Mikhail Boyarsky and all the viewers of Channel One who watched his performance with the touching composition “Bicycle”. “Vovan” Vladimir Selivanov at the “Minute of Fame” His song was warmly received by the jury of the project. “I didn’t know about your other, musical side. I was pleasantly surprised that you also write such songs and perform them,” noted Sergei Svetlakov. The always rational Vladimir Pozner called Selivanov’s number “drop-dead”, and even the strict Renata Litvinova voted “for”.
University and KVN
Vladimir was a diligent student, and it is not surprising that the future artist fell in love with creativity. In other words, Selivanov’s wish came true: he and his friends formed a KVN team at the university, calling the team unusually “Stapler”. Every minute he had free from studying, the young man sat in the company of his comrades and composed humorous episodes for performances in KVN.
In fact, “Staplers” were unable to reach heights beyond the regional level and did not play in Alexander Maslyakov’s TV show, but Vladimir was still lucky enough to appear in front of the director’s video cameras and get a taste of real acting life.
Childhood and youth
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Selivanov was born on July 22, 1985 in the city of Lysva, which is located 86 kilometers east of Perm. The boy grew up and was brought up together with his older brother in an average and uncreative family; among his relatives there were no people close to show business. The actor's father worked tirelessly as a mechanic at a factory, and his mother sold groceries in a local store.
Selivanov went to a regular secondary school and went in for sports - he was fond of wrestling. It is noteworthy that at that time the young man dreamed of becoming a member of the “Club of the Cheerful and Resourceful.” Having received a matriculation certificate, Vladimir continued his studies. The young man’s choice fell on the Perm State Institute of Culture, from which Anton Bogdanov, Zoya Berber, Evgeny Panfilov, Svetlana Permyakova, Marina Fedunkiv and other famous artists also graduated.
Vladimir Selivanov in childhood
Vladimir was a diligent student, and it is not surprising that the future actor became addicted to creativity. We can say that Selivanov’s dream came true: he and his friends organized a KVN student team, giving the team the non-trivial name “Stapler”. Therefore, in his free time from lectures, the young man sat with his comrades and came up with humorous skits.
True, the “Staplers” did not jump above the regional level and did not perform in Alexander Maslyakov’s show, but Vladimir Selivanov managed to work in front of the director’s cameras and get a taste of artistic life.
Vladimir Selivanov
The next stage in the creative biography of Vladimir Selivanov was participation in the regional “Comedy Club”: together with Anton Bogdanov and Stanislav Tlyashev, the young man organized a trio called “Sex Pistols”. It is known that when the series “Real Boys” opened, the guys visited Moscow, where they met the famous residents of the “Comedy club” Garik Kharlamov, Timur Batrutdinov and other participants in the show.
Career
A further step in the development of Vladimir Selivanov’s creativity is the regional Comedy Club. It is a known fact that when the first season of the television series “Real Boys” was launched, Vladimir and his comrades came to the capital, where they made acquaintance with the legendary residents of the Comedy club.
The list of works in cinematography by Vladimir Selivanov is not extensive. The young artist has only a few projects under his belt that appealed to television viewers.
As soon as Vladimir appeared on the country's screens, he instantly gained fame and popularity; Selivanov's character fell in love with television viewers.
Television career
Soon the guys became close within the framework of KVN and they began performing in the Perm branch of the Comedy Club with miniatures of their own composition. This is how the trio “Sex Pistols” appeared, which included Vladimir Selivanov, Anton Bogdanov and Stanislav Tlyashev. Later, this company in full force migrated to the series “Real Boys”.
Young Vladimir Selivanov
The trio's performances in the Comedy Club project were quite successful, but soon a financial crisis broke out in the country, income fell, and Vladimir thought about changing his activities. At this difficult moment, he received an offer from his Perm friend Nikolai Naumov to try to play in the new comedy series “Real Boys”.
Photos from the filming of the series “Real Boys”
His character Vovan is a slightly retarded, but incredibly kind, open and charming car mechanic, a guy from real life who is constantly haunted by failures on the personal front. This role immediately pleased the audience and brought the actor popular love and wide fame.
In addition to acting, music occupies a large place in Vladimir’s life. As a teenager, he became interested in rap and hip-hop. Many of his compositions sound as the soundtrack to the TV series “Real Boys”.
In addition to other talents, Vladimir Selivanov is also a musician
But it’s not just Vovan from “Real Boys” that viewers love Selivanov. The actor is also invited to other projects: he is a frequent guest of the show “Ural Dumplings” on the STS channel, participated in the dubbing of the films “Pyrammida” and “The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik”, played himself in the series “Sweet Life” on the TNT channel. Vladimir Selivanov and Anton Bogdanov - I continue to sing In 2015, Vladimir starred in Alexei Andrianov’s sports drama “Warrior”, where he had the opportunity to work with such celebrities as Fyodor Bondarchuk, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Vladimir Yaglych, Alexander Baluev. This work became Selivanov’s first role in a feature film and was a great success for the aspiring actor.
"Cool guys"
On November 8, 2010, the broadcast of the comedy television series “Real Boys” from director Zhanna Kadnikova started. The project immediately gained millions of admirers throughout the country. As the directors explained such a high popularity: the multi-part film was shot in the pseudo-documentary genre, and the authors of the series took the trouble to recreate the characters, who are extremely similar to those people meet in everyday life.
The film's plot revolves around an ordinary yard boy, Kolya. A young man, having fallen into the hands of the law, finds a decision to get back on his feet, take the right path and start life from scratch. Therefore, the main character, in order to avoid criminal liability, decides to become a participant in a reality show, the main task of which is to transform a local hooligan into a conscientious and respectable person.
In “Real Boys” Vladimir got the role of auto mechanic Vovan. Selivanov’s hero is kind-hearted towards the people around him, but according to the plot, he does not shine with intellectual capabilities, which is why he always gets into trouble. But this character will remain in the hearts of fans of the series as the most sincere person who dreams of meeting his beloved.
It is worth stating that the hero of this publication did not stop at acting, but went further. Vladimir Selivanov worked on improvisation himself, and together with his comrades he expanded the film script he had compiled. Thus, the dialogue of the characters in the series became vivid and more believable.
Musical art
Vladimir is a versatile personality, he can easily transform into different characters in front of the director’s video cameras, and has also established himself in show business as a successful musician under the creative pseudonym Vavan. As a teenager, Vladimir was actively interested in music, and then independently, like famous rappers, began to implement recitatives.
Some songs by Vladimir Selivanov are included in the list of soundtracks for the television series “Real Boys”. Vladimir’s musical tracks are characterized by self-irony, and the man invented such a pseudonym for himself not without reason. Here's what the artist himself says:
“...All attempts to prove that I’m not that stupid kid from the series will lead to nothing more than replacing one letter in the name, and, in principle, I’m not against it. The pseudonym Vavan is also a manifestation of my self-irony, I want to destroy the myth about my person, and in the end, as often happens, I will confirm it ... "
Personal life and wife
Vladimir Selivanov strives not to make his personal life public, preferring to keep secrets in a secret casket. The comedian admitted to correspondents that he prefers a healthy lifestyle, eats according to the rules, and has been actively practicing yoga for several years in a row.
Meanwhile, it became known from the artist himself that he once loved to smoke a hookah after hard work. In 2014, Vladimir left bad habits, namely smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages, in the past.
If we talk about romantic relationships, then, according to rumors, Vladimir’s heart is not free. The man does not tell the media who his chosen one is, but openly shared that at that time his future lover wrote him a message on one of the social networks. networks, which is where their friendly communication began, which turned into affection and love. It is only known that the name of Vladimir’s chosen one is Victoria. After a while, the actor’s beloved woman gave birth to his daughter, who was christened Eva.
However, it is still unknown whether Vladimir Selivanov’s girlfriend is his wife today, and whether the lovers are planning more children.
Personal life of Vladimir Selivanov
Surprisingly, little is known about the personal life of the cheerful and sociable Vladimir. Now the actor lives in Moscow, has completely gotten rid of bad habits, and does yoga in his free time. He loves skiing, although sometimes he prefers to soak up the warm sun at an exotic resort. The actor does not lack female attention, but he does not yet have a permanent life partner.
Vladimir Selivanov does not talk about his personal life
