Nshan Sergeyevich Galustyan (Russian: Ншан Сергеевич Галустян, Armenian: Նշան Սերգեյի Գալուստյան, romanized: Nshan Sergeyi Galustyan; born October 25, 1979), known professionally as Mikhail Galustyan (Russian: Михаил Галустян) is a Russian-Armenian showman, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Mikhail Galustyan was also a former participant in KVN and a show called Comedy Club. Awards Champion League KVN 2003, Winner of the Summer Cup of KVN 2004, 2005, 2009.
Biography
Galustyan was born in the resort town of Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union in southern Russia. Galusyan's ethnology roots back to the city of Trabzon[1] in modern Turkey, which used to be populated by a large Armenian community. His paternal grandfather, along with his 12 siblings escaped the Armenian Genocide during the early years of the 20th century and moved to Sochi, what was a Black Sea coastal town in the Russian Empire. Galustyan's mother originates from Armenia. Being ethnically Armenian, Galustyan is of Hemshin origin,[2] a branch of the ethnic Armenians who in the past or present have been affiliated with the Hemşin district in the province of Rize, Turkey.
After graduating from college, Galustyan entered the Sochi State University of Tourism and Resort Business with a focus in Social Pedagogy. Galustyan was eventually expelled from the institute for serious lapse in attendance.
Galustyan is one of the Judges in the reality competition TV program Humor the comedian. (Рассмеши комика) on TV channel "Inter" (Ukraine).
Galustyan was a torchbearer for the 2014 Winter Olympics in his hometown of Sochi. He participated on the last day of the torch relay from Olympia to Sochi in what has been recognized as the largest and longest relay in the history of the Winter Olympics.[3] Galustyan stated, "I'm proud and delighted that I helped my country and my hometown Sochi welcome the 22nd Winter Olympic games."[4]
He appeared in the first season of ice show contest Ice Age.
Sanctions
In February 2023 Canada sanctioned Mikhail Galustyan for being involved in Russian propaganda and spreading misinformation relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5]
Awards
1995 - the Champion of KVN Sochi
1996 - the Premium "For acting" Moscow
1998 - Award "Ovation", Saint-Petersburg
1999 - Prize "Overcome!" Moscow
2000 - Prize "For hard work" Moscow
2003 - Champion of the Highest league of KVN Moscow
2008 - the Cup of "the Legend of KVN" Moscow
2008 - Was nominated in the "MTV Russia Movie Awards" for the best comedy role, but the award has not received
2009 - Summer cup of KVN "In the style of a Retro" (Sochi)
Eugene (Gennady) Mikhailovich Kishelskiy - the trainer of Omsk football clubs ГазМяс (GazMyas, lit. means Gas Meat) and later, of the women's club ГазМясочка (GazMyasochka)
Mikhalich - the shop chief of pipe-rolling plant No.69 (Chelyabinsk) - in the first season, his name was Igor Mikhalich, in the 2nd and 3rd season Alexey, and in the 4th his name was Victor Mikhailovich Oreshkin.
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