Eldar Shengelaya
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Summary
Eldar Shengelaya was born on January 26, 1933[1], in Tbilisi[2]. He died on August 2025[3] in Tbilisi[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], politician[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 4, 2025[11]
- Place of burial: Didube Pantheon[12]
- Father: Nikoloz Shengelaya[13]
- Mother: Nato Vachnadze[14]
- Spouse: Ariadna Shengelaya[15]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[16], Georgia[17]
- Occupation: drama teacher[18], filmmaker[19], director[20]
- Field of work: film direction[21], film screenwriting[22], political activity[23]
- Position held: Member of the Parliament of Georgia[24]
- Employer: Mosfilm[25], Georgian Film Studio[26], Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University[27]
- Educated at: Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[28]
- Notable work: Blue Mountains[29]
- Award received: USSR State Prize[30], People's Artist of the USSR[31], People's artist of the Georgian SSR[32], Shota Rustaveli State Prize[33], St. George's Order of Victory[34], Nika Award[35], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[36], Order of Lenin[37], Annual award ACFK[38]
- Member of: Association of Filmmakers of the USSR[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[41]
- Commons category: Eldar Shengelaya[42]
- Family name: Shengelaia[43]
- Given name: Eldar[44]
- Work location: Moscow[45], Tbilisi[46], Soviet Union[47]
- Participant in: 27th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Georgian[49], Russian[50]
- Birth name: ელდარ შენგელაია[51]
- Name in native language: ელდარ შენგელაია[52]
- Sibling: Giorgi Shengelaia[53]
Why It Matters
Eldar Shengelaya has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Eldar Shengelaya born?
Eldar Shengelaya was born in Tbilisi[2].
Where did Eldar Shengelaya die?
Eldar Shengelaya died in Tbilisi[4].
Who were Eldar Shengelaya's parents?
Eldar Shengelaya's father was Nikoloz Shengelaya[13]. Eldar Shengelaya's mother was Nato Vachnadze[14].
Who was Eldar Shengelaya married to?
Eldar Shengelaya's spouses include Ariadna Shengelaya[15].
What did Eldar Shengelaya do for work?
Eldar Shengelaya worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], politician[8], and pedagogue[9].
Where did Eldar Shengelaya go to school?
Eldar Shengelaya was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[28].
What awards did Eldar Shengelaya receive?
Honors received include USSR State Prize[30], People's Artist of the USSR[31], People's artist of the Georgian SSR[32], and Shota Rustaveli State Prize[33].