Andrei Chadov

Chadov was born on born 22 May 1980 in the city of Solntsevo, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (in May 1984, the city of Solntsevo became part of Moscow, Russia). He has a younger brother, Aleksey, who is also an actor. His father, Aleksandr Chadov, died in 1986, leaving the brothers to be raised by their mother. Chadov began acting at school, then continued as amateur actors at the municipal theatre-studio in Peredelkino, Moscow Oblast. After graduating from school, Chadov enrolled at the Shchukin Acting School, then transferred to join his brother at Shchepkin Theatrical School in Moscow. ==Career==

While a student, Chadov made his film debut in a supporting role in Avalanche (2001) by director Ivan Solovov. Andrei became famous after starring in television series The Cadets, where he played one of the main characters: the young Peter Todorovskiy. In 2004 he starred in the drama Russians. For this role, Andrei received the prize at the festival "Moscow Premiere" in the category Best Actor. In 2006, Chadvo appeared alongside his brother in the film Alive. They have also appeared together in various other films and television series, such as SLOVE. Soldiers of Love, and the television show A Matter of Honor. Chadov has also been involved in Western film productions, such as the 2008 British film Bigga than Ben. ==Personal life==

During filming of the television show Big Race Chadov met Svetlana Svetikova, who became his girlfriend, although they broke up in the spring of 2010. ==Filmography==