SHAKEN AIMANOV

DIRECTING

Shaken Kenzhetaevich Aimanov (Kazakh: Шәкен Кенжетайұлы Айманов; born 15 October 1914 – 23 December 1970; Bayanaul) was a Soviet (Kazakh) film director, screenwriter, actor.

He is considered to be the father of Kazakh cinematography, as well as an iconic film director and actor.