Konstantin Raikin
Konstantin Raikin | |
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Константин Райкин | |
Raikin in 2017 | |
| Born | Konstantin Arkadyevich Raikin 8 July 1950 |
| Alma mater | The Schukin Theater college |
| Occupations | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse | Yelena Butenko |
| Children | Polina Raikina |
Konstantin Arkadyevich Raikin (Russian: Константи́н Арка́дьевич Ра́йкин; July 8, 1950) is a Russian actor and theatre director, the head of the Moscow Satyricon Theatre (since 1988). Konstantin Raikin has been honoured with the titles Meritorious Artist of Russia (1985) and the People's Artist of Russia (1993). Among his accolades are the Russian State Prize (1995), the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (III, IV – 2000, 2010) and the Golden Mask award (1995, 2000, 2005, 2008). He is the son of Arkady Raikin, the legendary Soviet actor and stand-up comedian.