Amina Umurzakova is an actress whose name has become a symbol of Kazakh cinema. Her image of a mother, carried through dozens of films, remained forever in the hearts of the audience.

Born in 1919 in the Abay region. After graduating from theater school worked at the Chimkent Drama Theater, and then at the Academic Drama Theater named after M. Auezov. However, due to political repression, her career was cut short, and Amina was forced to work as an assembler at Kazakhfilm.

Fate smiled on her in 1945, when director G. Roshal was looking for an actress for the main role in the film “The Song of Abai.” Her expressive eyes captivated the director, and he insisted on her participation, despite the doubts of her colleagues. Thus began her star journey.

Working at the Theater for Children and Youth, Umurzakova continued to act in cinema. Her greatest fame

brought her role in the film "A Mother's Tale" (1963), where she conveyed the full depth of maternal love and suffering. For this work, the actress received an award for best actress at the All-Union Film Festival.

Her filmography includes dozens of works: “Angel in a Skullcap”, “Beardless” deceiver", "Scarlet poppies of Issyk-Kul", "Mama Rose". For her contribution to art, she was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR.

In the last years of her life, the actress never ceased to be active, appeared on television, gave interviews, participated in cultural events. She was awarded prestigious awards, including the Order “Otan”.

Amina Umurzakova passed away in 2006, but her talent and her screen images remained eternal. Her gaze, filled with maternal wisdom, continues to live in every frame, in every film, in every story, told with love.