This tall brunette with smart radiant eyes, a charming smile and a subtle sense of humor is well known in our country. The host of entertainment programs on the country's central television channels, showman, radio host, film and theater actor, traveler and musician Ivan Urgant is a multiple TEFI award winner.
There is no host on Russian television who could compete with him in popularity. It is not surprising that fans of Ivan are interested in his life, they want to know who is the wife of Ivan Urgant, whether he became a father. The famous leader does everything in his power to protect his loved ones from the annoying, and sometimes incorrect interference of journalists and fans in his personal life.
Childhood
In April 1978, Vanya Urgant was born into a creative Leningrad family. His father is an actor and presenter Andrei Urgant, his mother is Valeria Kiseleva, an actress. Parents were not officially married.
Ivan became the representative of the third generation in the acting family. His famous grandmother is the Soviet and Russian actress Nina Urgant, which is known to the audience on the legendary tape "Belorussky Station" and many other paintings. Leo Milinder - Ivan's grandfather served in the Comedy Theater of St. Petersburg. He was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
The father of the star today works a lot - acts in films and participates in television projects. When Van turned one year old, the parents broke up. Soon, Valery Kiseleva married actor Dmitry Ladygin. In this marriage, two girls were born - the sisters of Ivan Urgant. Vanya has another sister who was born in her father’s second marriage. Now she lives with her mother in Holland.
However, the closest and dearest person for the child was his grandmother Nina, whom he often called his mother, although much more often - by name. Nina Nikolaevna adored her grandson and understood well the boy’s sadness about the separation of parents - her husband also left her when Vanya’s father turned one year old.
School and student years
In the first grade, Vanya went to the gymnasium at the Russian Museum. Almost immediately, he became a leader in the children's team. Classmates praised him for his kind and cheerful character and ability to transform. Ivan Urgant, whose photo does not leave the pages of glossy magazines, does not hide that in the gymnasium he was not the most disciplined student. He often scolded him for pranks, and sometimes drove him out of classes. The main hobbies of the young man at that time were music and sports.
After the successful completion of the gymnasium, the young man entered the Academy of Theater Arts in St. Petersburg. Even while studying, the novice actor was lucky to play on the same stage in the play "Macbeth" with the inimitable Alice Freindlich. The student played the role of guard number 12.
In 1993, Ivan went to the United States for a student exchange program for a month and a half, where the future actor and aspiring showman polished his English to perfection. This practice has helped him more than once in his future career.
Way to success
After graduating from the academy, Ivan began to search for his creative path. The aspiring artist had many talents - he played well on several musical instruments (flute, guitar, drums and piano). Later, in collaboration with Maxim Leonidov, Ivan Urgant released a disc called "Star". True, this musical experiment was the only one.
The young man tried his hand as a leader in various clubs and bars in St. Petersburg. He was remembered by many visitors for his improvisations, witty and always appropriate jokes, and his ability to turn any evening into a holiday.
At the beginning of his career, Ivan received about $ 500 for his work, which was enough to pay for rental housing and meals. But the young man did not lose heart - he was pleased that his career did not stand still. Very soon, a bright showman was noticed and invited to work on television.
A television
Ivan Urgant’s career on television began on one of the channels in Leningrad, where he hosted the Petersburg Courier program. Ivan appeared on the federal channel in 2003 in the program "People's Artist", which was broadcast by the TV channel "Russia", as the co-host of Thekla Tolstoy. It was during this period that Ivan came to know audience love and popularity. Participation in this program brought the young showman the first victory in the nomination "Opening of the Year 2003", and for the St. Petersburg actor all the doors opened, leading to fame and fame. Ivan became a welcome guest in the popular nightclubs in Moscow.
In 2005, Ivan was invited to Channel One and offered to host the program "Big Premiere." After the release of the programs “Circus with the Stars”, “Spring with Ivan Urgant”, he becomes the face of Channel One. And soon new projects followed: “Wall to Wall”, “One-Storied America”, “Big Difference”. And everywhere in the spotlight is Ivan Urgant.
"Gusto"
In 2006, the presenter was replaced in this popular culinary program, aired since 1993. Initially, fans of the program were amazed and surprised at the appearance of Urgant in this show. Most viewers knew Ivan as a comedian. For them, the image of Urgant did not fit in with culinary and other household chores.
However, the talented showman quickly gained the love and trust of viewers. “Smak” has entered a new stage of its development, and this program, which Ivan conducts today, has become a landmark in the career of a TV presenter.
ProjectorParisHilton
The TV presenter and artist won truly deafening popularity after the screening of the country's comedy show "Searchlight Perishilton", in which he especially shone - he was always charming and witty. Co-hosts of Urgant Garik Martirosyan, Alexander Tsekalo, Sergey Svetlakov discussed interesting events in the framework of the project, joked for the sake of the day, invited guests who were asked frank questions, waiting for frank answers to them. Often, famous people took part in the program, including Hollywood stars.
Another tradition of this program was songs performed by co-hosts. In 2012, the transmission was closed.
"Evening Urgant"
No less popular is this famous show, which started after the close of ProjectorParisHilton. Over time, the co-hosts joined the program: Alexander Oleinikov, Alexander Gudkov, Victor Vasiliev, Dmitry Khrustalev. Ivan Urgant was visited by many Russian and foreign stars, whom the host skillfully involves in conversations on various topics and competitions, which were famous for “Searchlight Perishilton”.
In the new show, guests are met in the Late Night Show format, popular in the west. In addition, about thirty regular headings appeared in the new program. Today, 22 of them remain. Periodically new headings appear.
Concerts and Festivals
Undoubtedly, Ivan is popular not only as a TV presenter. Many remember his brilliant participation in various festivals and concerts as a host. Often he works in collaboration with other stars. In 2010, Urgant led the "Muz-TV" award ceremony with Ksenia Sobchak. And together with Vladimir Pozner he led the projects "Tour de France", "Their Italy", "Jewish happiness", "England in general and in particular."
Work on the radio
In the biography of Ivan, there is also little experience working on the radio. At first, he worked in the studio of the not very popular Super FM radio. He later switched to Russian Radio, and then to Hit FM.
I. Urgant in the cinema
The filmography of this talented man is not as great as his fans would like. Meanwhile, it includes such films that almost every television viewer of our country watched without exaggeration. Ivan Urgant made his debut in the film of Alexander Strizhenov "180 cm and above", where he played the role of a high friend of the protagonist. By the way, the growth of the actor is 195 cm.
Then there was a tape shot by Konstantin Khudyakov “He, She, and Me.” Then followed the main role in the romantic film "Three and Snowflake."
"Christmas trees"
The artist received a sea of spectator sympathy after participating in the New Year film "Fir-trees", which was released in 2010. The plot of the film is based on the theory of six handshakes. It consists of eight short stories filmed by six directors. This approach made it possible to successfully reveal the plot lines and made this film truly popular.
In 2011, the picture was continued. Heroes of the first part, whose life has changed a little over the year, take part in Fir-Trees-2. The plot is based on the story of a military man who for forty years has been waiting for his beloved woman on Red Square. And in that year, when the woman finally received the lost letter, he despaired and flew off on a flight. Throughout the country, the heroes of the tape are trying to find and return the pilot. At the same time, they solve their problems. For example, a businessman left the businessman Boris, whose role was played by Urgant, unable to withstand his constant employment.
"Fir-3" was released in 2013. This film tells about the theory of the boomerang of goodness and is still based on individual short stories. In the new film, businessman Boris becomes dad.
"Christmas trees-1914" was released in 2014. The picture unfolds in the 20th century. The main roles are played by all the same actors. In 2016, Ivan again played the role of Boris in Firs-5, which returned to their original format.
Personal life of Ivan Urgant
The first time Ivan got married when he was only 18 years old. Despite the protests of his relatives, the girl he met at a friendly party became the chosen one of the young man. Her name was Karina Avdeeva. After a year and a half, young people realized that they had made a mistake. Young spouses had nothing to live on, unsettled life, lack of permanent work and, accordingly, incomes - all this ultimately became the reasons for the separation. After the divorce, the surname Urgant Karina left, although she quickly remarried.
The second (civil) marriage of Ivan Urgant was with TV presenter and journalist Tatyana Gevorgyan. Because of her, Ivan moved to the capital. Fans eagerly awaited the wedding news, but the lovers parted.
Today, Ivan Urgant’s wife (you can see the photo of the second half of the showman above) is Natalya Kiknadze, whom Ivan was familiar with from school. This is the second marriage for Natasha. From the first, she has two children - son Nico and daughter Erica, who have a great relationship with Ivan.
