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Akaki Khorava was born on 29 April 1895 in Ochkhamuri, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ajaria, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Giorgi Saakadze (1942), Skanderbeg (1953) and Shuquras saidumloeba (1925). He died on 23 June 1972 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Sergo Zakariadze was born on 1 July 1909 in Baku, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. He was an actor, known for Waterloo (1970), Father of a Soldier (1964) and Giorgi Saakadze (1942). He died on 13 April 1971 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Sesilia Takaishvili was born on 30 September 1906 in Batumi, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Republic of Georgia]. She was an actress, known for Tojinebi itsinian (1963), Pilatelistis sikvdili (1969) and The Right Hand of the Grand Master (1969). She died on 21 May 1984 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Spartak Bagashvili was born on 7 August 1914 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Arsena (1937), They Wanted Peace (1938) and Khevisberi Gocha (1964). He died on 1 February 1977 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Mikhail Edisherovich Chiaureli (Micheil Chiaureli) was born on February 6, 1894, in Tiflis, Russian Empire (now Tbilisi, Georgia). In 1916 he graduated from the School of Painting and Sculpture in Tbilisi. Young Chiaureli made his acting debut on stage as an amateur in 1910. In 1914 he married actress Veriko Anjaparidze, they had two sons and a daughter, named Sofiko Chiaureli. In 1920-1921 he took part in organizing the Revolutionary Theatre of Satire in Tbilisi. From 1922-1924 he lived in Germany and worked as a sculptor and continued his career as a sculptor and artist after his return to Tbilisi in 1924. From 1926-1928 he was an actor and director of Krasny Proletkult Theatre in Tbilisi. From 1928-1941 Chiaureli was Artistic Director of Georgian Theatre of Musical Comedy.

His film career began in 1921 with a leading role in the silent film 'Arsena Jorjiashvili' (1921). He continued playing leading and supporting roles in silent films during the 1920's. 1928 Chiaureli became a film director at Goskinprom studio (Sakhkinmretsvi, then renamed Tbilisi Kinostudia). His silent film 'Khabarda' (1931) became a popular comedy and won critical acclaim. Chiaureli made the first sound film in Georgia, 'Ukanaskneli Maskaradi' (The Last Masquerade 1934). He turned to historic films during the 1930's and 1940's under the dictatorship of Joseph Stalin. His political film 'Velikoe Zarevo' (They Wanted Peace 1938) was a typical Soviet propaganda film, for which Chiaureli received his first Stalin's Prize. Chiaureli made a two-part biopic about Georgian national hero Didi Mouravi (Great Mouravi) Giorgi Saakadze covering the history of the 16th and 17th century Georgia, and was awarded two Stalin's Prizes.

Joseph Stalin made Chiaureli his personal friend and a regular guest at private parties in Kremlin and at Stalin's Dacha near Moscow. Stalin used Chiaureli's talent to make films in the line of Soviet propaganda. Chiaureli had to serve the leader. He embellished the image of Stalin by using a tall and handsome actor Mikheil Gelovani in the role of Stalin. Stalin liked the embellishments and personally approved actor Mikheil Gelovani, who depicted Stalin in all Chiaureli's films. He depicted Stalin as an Almighty leader of great wisdom and limitless power in several propaganda films. However, he made a diligent effort as director of 'The Fall of Berlin' and 'The Battle of Berlin' (1949) and was awarded the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary, and was again awarded the Stalin's Prize in 1950.

After the death of Stalin, Chiaureli lost much of his clout in Moscow and fell out of favor with Nikita Khrushchev. Chiaureli was removed to Sverdlovsk and was placed at the Sverdlovsk Film Studio. There he was limited to low-budget films and had little or no success. He moved back to his hometown Tbilisi in 1957 and made several films starring his wife Veriko Anjaparidze and his daughter Sofiko Chiaureli. His last feature film was nostalgic and pholosophical 'Rats ginakhavs, vegar nakhav' (aka.. Inye nynche vremena or You Cannot See What I Had Seen. 1965). Chiaureli turned to animation during the last decade of his life. His sarcastic cartoon 'Rogor damarkhes tagvebna kata' (aka.. Kak myshi kota khoronili or "How mice buried the cat" 1969) was based on a satirical painting about the funeral of Tsar Peter the Great, alluding to politics around the death of Stalin. Micheil Chiaureli died on October 31, 1974, in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Nikoloz Shengelaia was born on 19 August 1903 in Obuji, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Narindjis veli (1937), Caucasian Love (1928) and Giuli (1927). He was married to Nato Vachnadze. He died on 4 January 1943 in Nearby Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Ipolite Khvichia was born on 15 June 1910 in Kentauri, Russian Empire [now Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Shekhvedra mtashi (1966), Pilatelistis sikvdili (1969) and Tkhunela (1962). He died on 1 February 1985 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Kote Mikaberidze was born on 31 July 1896 in Temruk, Russia. He was an actor and director, known for Qadjeti (1937), My Grandmother (1929) and Hasani (1932). He died on 9 January 1973 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Queen of Soviet theater. Although Veriko (she was always called by her first name) acted in dozens of films, she did not get the same success as Nato Vachnadze. But she was first on the stage, from her twenties till her death. Her part from Monanieba (1987) by Abuladze became a cult favorite. 'Is this way to the temple?' her character asks a victim of the Soviet regime. These words were later taken as a motto of Perestrojka.

Davit Rondeli was born on 11 April 1904 in Kutaisi, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Imereti, Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Jurgais pari (1944), Mamluqi (1958) and Dakarguli samotkhe (1937). He died on 12 March 1976 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Vaso Godziashvili was born on 27 November 1905 in Tiflis, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for The Right Hand of the Grand Master (1969), Mziani biliki (1932) and Eteris simgera (1956). He died on 30 January 1976 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Tsetsilia Tsutsunava was born on 22 May 1892 in Ozurgeti, Russia [now Georgia]. She was an actress, known for Sami sitsotskhle (1924), Arshaula (1935) and Qristine (1916). She died on 4 September 1956 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Giorgi Shavgulidze was born on 16 November 1910 in Kutaisi, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Imereti, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Mamluqi (1958), Khidi (1942) and Zvigenis kbili (1959). He died on 13 April 1959 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Bukhuti Zakariadze was born on 13 June 1913 in Sangachal, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Sanqacal, Azerbaijan. He was an actor, known for Osvobozhdenie: Ognennaya duga (1970), Osvobozhdenie: Napravlenie glavnogo udara (1971) and Velikiy polkovodets Georgiy Zhukov (1995). He died on 12 February 1988 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Arkadi Khintibidze was born on 8 January 1898 in Dzimiti, Georgia, Russian Empire. He was an actor and director, known for Ukanaskneli djvarosnebi (1933), Mtroba (1958) and Tsuna da Tsrutsuna (1961). He died on 4 August 1963 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Kira Andronikashvili was born on 16 June 1908 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. She was an actress, known for Zvigenis kbili (1959), Udabno (1932) and Caucasian Love (1928). She died on 24 February 1960 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Leonide Mamaladze was born on 16 August 1910 in Semaha, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Samaxi, Azerbaijan]. He was a production designer and art director, known for The Victors and the Vanquished (1949), Shekhvedra mtashi (1966) and Tariel Golua (1968). He died on 25 April 1982 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Konstantine Pipinashvili was born on 2 October 1912 in Kutaisi, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Imereti, Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Akakis akvani (1947), Ori okeanis saidumloeba (1957) and Oqros biliki (1945). He died on 15 April 1969 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Giorgi Makarov was born in February 1894 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an assistant director and director, known for Kali bazrobidan (1928), Nakhvamdis (1934) and Gakra (1931). He died on 21 October 1966 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Shalva Gambashidze was born on 29 July 1899 in Zestafoni, Shorapani uyezd, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Zestafoni District, Imereti, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Dariko (1936), Komunaris chibukhi (1929) and Kali bazrobidan (1928). He died on 18 May 1955 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Siko Dolidze was born on 6 February 1903 in Ozurgeti, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Guria, Republic of Georgia]. He was a writer and director, known for Jurgais pari (1944), Ukanaskneli djvarosnebi (1933) and Zvavta mkhareshi (1932). He died on 17 June 1983 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Akaki Vasadze was born on 6 August 1899 in Kutaisi, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Imereti, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Mamis mkvleli (1923), Tariel Golua (1968) and The Right Hand of the Grand Master (1969). He died on 3 April 1978 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Aleksandra Toidze was born on 11 March 1907 in Tiflis, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. She was an actress, known for Tsanis kheobis saundje (1941), Ukanasknel saats (1929) and V gorod vkhodit' nelzya (1929). She died on 30 May 1985 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Anatoliy Smiranin was born on 6 January 1893 in Odessa, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire [now Odessa Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Davit Guramishvili (1946), Amphibian Man (1961) and Eteris simgera (1956). He died on 15 February 1971 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].

Aleksandre Tsutsunava was born on 28 January 1881 in Likhauri, Kutais Governorate, Russian Empire [now Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Qristine (1916), Vin aris damnashave? (1925) and Ori monadire (1927). He died on 25 October 1955 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].