1) who this actor is;
2) what kinds of films/movies he/she acts in;
3) what you know about this actor's life;
4) explain why this actor is so popular.
1. One of the most popular actors in Russia was Sergei Bodrov. He was also a director, screenwriter and TV host. Besides, he was a polyglot and had a PhD in Art History. In addition, his parents were outstanding representatives of intelligentsia. Films featuring this actor had won awards at film festivals in Europe and the United States.
2. He had played roles in dramas and action films, as well as in military and historical films. The most popular two-part film was called "Brother". The film was loved by a huge number of viewers, and for many of them this actor became a hero.
3. It is interesting, that he was not an actor by profession, but his roles were considired the best. The great Russian director Alexei Balabanov made a significant contribution to his creative career. Together they created cult films.
4. Sergei Bodrov was so popular because he combined the incongruous. He played a man who was both a charming romantic and a cold-blooded killer. Moreover, the film "East-West", starring this actor, Catherine Deneuve and other famous actors was nominated for an Academy Award. In that French film he played a swimmer who crossed the Black Sea. Logically, that creative work added to his fame.