Sofiko Chiaureli

Sofiko Chiaureli was born in Tbilisi. Her parents were the film director Mikheil Chiaureli and the actress Veriko Anjaparidze. She graduated from the All-Russian Institute of Cinematography in Moscow and moved back to Tbilisi. In 1975 she was a member of the jury at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. == Personal life ==

Family: • Daughter of Mikheil Chiaureli (Georgian film director) and Veriko Anjaparidze (Georgian actress). • Cousin of Georgi Daneliya (Georgian and Russian film director) • Former sister-in-law of Eldar Shengelaya. • Mother of Nikoloz Shengelaya. Married to: • Giorgi Shengelaya (divorced) 2 children; • Kote Makharadze (until 19 December 2002) (his death). == Filmography ==

• Khevsurian Ballad (Хевсурская баллада, 1966) as Mzeqala • Sayat Nova (Цвет граната, 1968) as ''young poet / poet's love / poet's muse / mime / angel / crazy nun'' • ''Don't Grieve (Не горюй!, 1969) as Sofiko'' • Natvris khe (Древо желания, 1976) as Pupala • Einige Interviews zu persönlichen Fragen (რამდენიმე ინტერვიუ პირად საკითხებზე, 1979) as Sofiko • Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (Приключения Али-Бабы и сорока разбойников, 1979) as Zamira, mother of Ali Baba • A Piece of Sky (1980) as Turvanda • Look for a Woman (Ищите женщину, 1983) as Alisa Postic • Vacation of Petrov and Vasechkin, Usual and Incredible (Каникулы Петрова и Васечкина, обыкновенные и невероятные, 1984) as grandmother of Manana • The Legend of Suram Fortress (Легенда о Сурамской крепости, 1985) as Old Vardo • Million in the wedding basket (Миллион в брачной корзине, 1985) as Valeria • Ashug-Karibi (Ашик-Кериб, 1988) as Mom • Artists cuts („ხელოვანთა კადრებიდან“, 2005) film by Shota Kalandadze ==Honors==

• People's Artist of Georgia (1976); • People's Artist of Armenia (1979); • Best Actress Award at The All-Union Film Festival (1966, 1972, 1974); • Best Actress Award at the Locarno International Film Festival (1965); • USSR State Prize (1980). ==References==