Aruzhan Dzhazilbekova

February 25, 1986 — Alma-Ata, USSR (Almaty, Kazakhstan)

A popular Kazakh actress, director, screenwriter, producer, and model. She was born on February 25, 1986, in Almaty. She studied international journalism and began her career in the fashion industry before accidentally entering the film industry in 2010. The actress has appeared in around two dozen films and TV series, many of which have earned her recognition. Among her most notable works are Road to Mother (2015) and Composer (2019), for which she won the Best Actress award at a film festival in Los Angeles.