Alimov Dastan Kylishbayuly
Alimov Dastan Kylishbayuly was born on November 3, 1983, in Urpek village, Amankeldi district, Kostanay region.
From 1991 to 2001, he completed his education at the “Zhana Aul” secondary school with an emphasis on aesthetics.
From 2002 to 2006, he graduated from the “Actor’s Mastery” department of the Kazakh National Academy of Music, specializing in drama and cinema acting.
Since 2006, he has been working as an actor at the State Academic Kazakh Musical Drama Theater named after Kalibek Kuanyshbayev in the capital.
Roles on the Theater Stage:
- M. Auezov “Enlik – Kebek” – Japal
- M. Auezov “Ayman – Sholpan” – Kotibar’s assistant
- T. Akhtanov “Kushik Kueu” – Kabangai’s fellow villager
- Sh. Aitmatov “Mother-Earth Mother” – Zhanbolat
- Sh. Aitmatov “The White Ship” – Boy
- B. Uzakov “Zhandaua” – Kyska
- E. Zhuasbek “Wedding” – Host
- E. Zhuasbek “Antivirus” – Ravshan
- E. Zhuasbek “Deep Roots” – A sapling of an alder tree
- A. Nurpeisov “Blood and Sweat” – Pisar
- M. Akynzhanov “Golden Saka” – Zhelayak
- I. Strauss “The Puzzle of Husbands” – Guard
- M. Frish “Don Juan’s Revelry” – Don Jose
- W. Shakespeare “Romeo & Juliet” – Friar
- W. Shakespeare “Hamlet” – Gravedigger
- G. Müsiripov “Akan Seri – Aktokti” – Kongkai
- K. Shangytbaev, K. Bayseyitov “Kyzdar-ai” – Khasen
- A. Tarazi “The Star with a Feather” – Rustik
- M. Auezov, K. Yskak “Karash-Karash” – Koqysh
- D. Ramazan “Abulkhair Khan’s Dream” – Chinese Ambassador
- Sh. Murtaza “One Sad World” – Akshulan
- J. Anuy “Fire-Swallowed Joan of Arc” – Mute
- M. Mashadu “Brazilian Wealth” – Dog
- “Er Tostik” – Mouse
- A. Chekhov “Cherry Orchard” – Patenay
- R. Otarbaev “Amire” – Student
- Sh. Aitmatov “The Tears of the Swan” – Old Kambashi
- U. Esdaulet “Zere” – Bektamir
- R. Kuni “Birthday” – Slayton
- I. Kalman “Cabaret Star” – Leopold
- A. Vampilov “The Rain” – Ualikhan
- T. Asemkulov “Kunanbay” – Mullah Ahmed Riza
Film Roles:
- “Sergeldeng” – Bandit at the Bazaar
- “Our Spring” – Dastan
- “I Believe in My Happiness” – Traffic Police Officer
In 2016, actor Dastan Alimov played one of the leading roles in Chekhov’s “Cherry Orchard”, which won the Best Performance award at the 24th National Drama Theater Festival of Kazakhstan in Aktobe and the Grand Prix at the VI International Drama Theater Festival of Central Asian countries “Kazakhstan – The Heart of Eurasia” dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence. In 2017, the performance received high praise from international theater experts at the CHELoBEK THEATER V International Small Form Theater Festival in Chelyabinsk, Russia, and the XIII “NAURYZ” International Theater Festival of Turkic Peoples in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan. The production’s director was Sergey Potapov, a Honored Artist of Yakutia and recipient of the “Golden Mask” award for national theaters in Russia.
In 2017, actor Dastan Alimov was honored with the Kenes Nurlanov Prize, named after the Honored Worker of Kazakhstan and laureate of the Kazakhstan Youth Union Award.
In 2019, he was awarded the Best Actor in Supporting Role at the 3rd Republican Theater Festival named after Rakhymzhan Otarbaev for his performance in the play “Amire”.
In 2020, on the occasion of Kazakhstan’s Independence Day, Dastan Alimov was awarded the Labor Glory Medal by the Kazakhstani Industry Union of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Information Workers for his significant contribution to the spiritual education of youth, the development of folk art, and national culture, as well as his active role in the sectoral trade union movement.
In 2022, during the “Kalleki Tynysy” premiere week, he was awarded the “Best Male Performance in an Episode” nomination for his role as the dungeon guard in the musical comedy “The Puzzle of Husbands”.
In 2024, was awarded the “Best Worker in the Field of Culture” badge of honor of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
