Mintimer Shaimiev congratulates Farid Bikchantaev on 50th anniversary

Benefit performance of Chief Director of the Tatar academic theatre named after G.Kamal Farid Bikchantaev dated to his 50th anniversary was held on May 23. RT State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev, Minister of culture Airat Sibagatullin, colleagues and admirers of his work came to congratulate the jubilee.

“10 years ago, when Marsel Salimzhanov passed away, it was a great loss for us. After long discussions we made a decision to appoint Farid Bikchantaev to the post of Chief Director of the theatre. Now we see it was a right decision. He is a talented director who grew up in this atmosphere,” first RT President Mintimer Shaimiev said.

Honored Artist of the RF Vladimir Nosik congratulated the jubilee on behalf of Maly Theatre and personally Yury Solomin.

Farid Bikchantaev received a large number of greetings telegrams from colleagues of other theatres, officials and deputies. Some of them were read out from the stage.

Finally, Farid Bikchantaev thanked everyone who came to congratulate him on anniversary.