Chulpan Khamatova

Personal context

Summary

Chulpan Khamatova is a Russian actor known for films including Luna Papa, The Country of the Deaf, and Good Bye, Lenin!, with a career spanning Russian and European film and theatre. Her roles range across historical drama, comedy, and stories about personal hardship. She co-founded the Gift of Life charity, which supports children with serious illnesses. In 2012, she publicly endorsed Vladimir Putin; after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, she signed an anti-war petition, left Russia, and spoke publicly against the war. No public statements on DEI, identity politics, or gender or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.