The key facts

  • Aziz Akhmedov died at 34 after more than a year of fighting an oncological illness
  • The theater declared a day of mourning and canceled the charity performances of 'Primadonnas' on November 8
  • The funds collected at the performances will be handed over to the actor's family

The actor's death and the theater's response

Aziz Akhmedov, an actor at the Kazan Youth Theater on Bulak, has died at the age of 34. Representatives of the theater announced his death: 'Today terrible news came — Aziz Akhmedov is no longer with us. Words fail us; there is only pain and emptiness inside. We have lost an artist, a friend, and a person whom the whole theater loved.' According to Life.ru, the cause of death was an oncological illness the actor had been fighting for more than a year.

What is changing in the theater's operations

In memory of Akhmedov, the theater declared a day of mourning. The charity performances of the play 'Primadonnas' scheduled for November 8 were canceled, and the funds collected will be handed over to the actor's family. This is not a routine cancellation but a direct consequence of what happened: Akhmedov took part in these productions as an actor. In October, his colleagues had already organized a fundraiser for his treatment, reporting that the illness was progressing and the actor urgently needed help. Information about the date and place of the farewell has not yet been published.

Creative career

Aziz Akhmedov was born on May 6, 1992. He graduated from the Kazan Theater School and then the Kazan State University of Culture and Arts. From 2010 he performed at the Youth Theater on Bulak, taking part in productions of 'Primadonnas,' 'Boeing-Boeing,' 'Khanuma,' and 'Golden Guys.' He also appeared in films, including the project 'Russia, I Love You.' Other outlets also reported the actor's death on the same day: Gazeta.Ru, citing the theater, quoted the same message from the troupe, noting that the story is being updated.