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My Take
Panin is a loss I feel even reading his bare record. A Siberian from Novosibirsk, he became one of Russia's defining screen actors and a director, earning the Merited Artist title, a State Prize and multiple Nika Awards, the last arriving in 2013, the year he died at just fifty. The numbers suggest a performer who could reshape a scene whether leading or in support, the sort whose presence you remember long after the plot fades. I am drawn to actors who keep living inside their roles after they are gone, and Panin clearly belongs in that company. A genuine talent taken far too early.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrei Panin
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレイ・パニン
- Reading
- あんどれい・ぱにん
- Born
- May 28, 1962 – March 6, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
- Occupation
- film director / actor / stage actor / television actor / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Merited Artist of Russia
- 2002 State Prize of the Russian Federation
- 2013 honorary citizen of Kemerovo Oblast
- 2003 Nika Award
- 2013 Nika Award
- Golden ram
- MTV Russia Movie Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrei Panin born?
May 28, 1962 – March 6, 2013.
Where is Andrei Panin from?
Andrei Panin is from Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia.
What does Andrei Panin do?
Andrei Panin works as film director, actor, stage actor, television actor, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.