Bolat Kalibekuly Ybyraev

Actor, "People's Artist of Kazakhstan."

Bolat Kalibekuly Ybyraev was born on July 23, 1954, in the village of N. Abdirov, Karaganda region, in the Karakaraly district.

He completed his 10-year secondary education from 1960 to 1970.

From 1972 to 1974, he served in the Soviet Army.

In 1975-1979, he graduated from the Theater and Cinema Actor Department of the Almaty Theater and Art Institute.

From 1979 to 1990, he worked as an actor at the Saken Seifullin Karaganda Drama Theater.

He is one of the founders of the Qali Bek Kuanyshbaev State Academic Kazakh Musical Drama Theater in the capital. Since 1990, he has been working at this theater.

Roles on stage:

D. Isabekov “Apke” – Timur
G. Musirepov “Akan Seri-Aktoqty” – Zhalmukan
G. Musirepov “Kyz Zhibek” – Bazarbay
Sh. Aitmatov “A Century-Long Day” – Edige
A. Tarazi “Zhaksı Kisi” – Marat
M. Karim “Ai Tutylgan Tün” – Diuana
S. Mukhanov “Moldir Makhabbat” – Burkit
S. Junisov “Jarly Gülter” – Battal
O. Bokeyev “Kulynym Menin” – Jan
B. Uzakov “Jandaua” – Shal
B. Uzakov “Umit” – Yurist
Gogol “The Marriage” – Zhevakin
T. Akhanov “Lost Friend” – Estemesov
T. Akhanov “Kushik Küyew” – Kubik
T. Akhanov “Ant” – Khan
A. Dudarev “The Evening” – Vasilii (animation)
M. Auezov “Kara Kypchak Kobylandy” – Kobikti
M. Auezov “Karakoz” – Zhabai
M. Auezov “Abai” – Orazbai
M. Auezov “Enlik-Kebek” – Kangirbai bi
T. Dzyudzhunoglu “Koshkin” – Akhsakal
V. Delmar “Fleeting Happiness” – Mr. Cooper
D. Ramazan “Kenesary-Kunimjan” – Tursynbay
W. Shakespeare “Romeo and Juliet” – Pastor
W. Shakespeare “Hamlet” – Polonius
M. Frisch “Don Juan’s Feast” – Tenorio
E. Juasbek “Deep Roots” – Al-ağa
A. Chekhov “Uncle Vanya” – Voynitsky
G. Musirepov “Akan Seri – Aktoqty” – Balta
J. Anouilh “Joan of Arc in the Flame” – Kochon
Q. Junisov “Saken-Sunkar” – Akhmet Baitursynov
V. Ezhov “Cranes Flying” – Lukyanov
M. Auezov, Q. Yskakov “Karash-Karash” – Sarsen
W. Shakespeare “Othello” – Brabantio
R. Mukhanova “Bopai Khanim” – Bi
A. Kekilbayev “Kui” – Adai bi.

Awards:

On December 12, 2002, by the decree of the President of Kazakhstan, he was awarded the Medal for Meritorious Labor.

In 2013, he was honored with the title “People’s Artist of Kazakhstan”.

In 2015, a creative evening was held to celebrate his 60th birthday and 40 years of creative work. He is one of the founders of the Kaleki Theater in Kazakhstan and has been recognized as a People’s Artist of Kazakhstan for his contributions to theater and cinema.

In 2004, she was awarded the “For Distinguished Labor” Medal by decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, N. Nazarbayev.

In 2012, she was granted the honorary title of “Honored Worker of Kazakhstan.”
In 2017, on the occasion of the Day of Culture and Art Workers, she received a Letter of Appreciation from the Mayor of Astana.
In 2019, the “Sakhnа” Theatre, founded by Honored Workers of Kazakhstan Gulbarshyn Kylyshbay and Zhankaldybek Tolenbay, participated in a theatre festival in the Kyrgyz Republic with the performance “Sen ekeumiz” (Author: Zh. Kulmambet, Director: D. Sergazin). The play won the “ERGÜÜ–2019” National Theatre Award in the nomination “Best Foreign Theatre Staging a Work by a Kyrgyz Author.”
In 2021, she was honored with the “Labor Glory” badge by the Public Association of the Sectoral Trade Union of Workers in Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Information of Kazakhstan.
In 2024, for her significant contribution to Kazakh theatre art, she was awarded the Jumat Shanin Medal.
That same year, on the Day of Culture and Art Workers, she received a Letter of Appreciation from the “Amanat” Party.
In 2023, the lyrical comedy “Kyzyl Alma”, in which G. Kylyshbay played one of the leading roles, was included in the program of the MIT (Mostra Internional de Teatro) International Theatre Show. The production was performed on May 5 in the city of Maia and on May 6 in Braga, Portugal. The play’s author is E. Khushvakhtov, and the director is V. Umarov.

The festival, aimed at strengthening cultural ties between Europe and Asia, brought together theatres from Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Georgia, Italy, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

In 2025, by the Decree of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, he was awarded the honorary title of “People’s Artist of Kazakhstan.”