Amen Abzhanovich Khaidarov is the founder of Kazakh animation, an outstanding director, animator, graphic artist and public figure figure.

Born on June 3, 1923 in Akmola province.

In 1941 he went to the front and participated in the Battle of Stalingrad. In 1943 he was seriously wounded near Kiev and suffered several operations. After the war, he devoted himself to art.

In 1950 graduated from the Almaty Art School and began working as a cartoonist and graphic artist and a poster artist in the magazine "Ara-Shmel".

In 1965 completed his studies at the animator department at VGIK in Moscow, in 1966 – directing courses.

From 1966 to 1975 he worked as an artist, a director, and then an artistic director of the animation workshop of the Kazakhfilm film studio. dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;">In 1975–1983 Secretary of the Union of Cinematographers of the Kazakh SSR, in 1983–1991 Chairman of the Union artists of the Kazakh SSR.

Amen Khaidarov – author of the first Kazakh animated films, among which:

• “Why does a swallow have horns on its tail?” (1967) - the first Kazakh animated film based on a folk tale.
• "The Lame Kulan" (1968) - animation in a unique style, based on the historical legend.
• "Forty Tales" (1974) - a cartoon, created based on Kazakh folklore. The work of Amen Khaidarov played an important role in the formation and development of the national
  animation, and his works contributed to the popularization of Kazakh culture in the world.
  He was awarded the titles of Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR and laureate of the State Prize of the Kazakh SSR.
  He was a member of several creative unions:
• Union of Artists of Kazakhstan
• Union of Cinematographers of Kazakhstan
• Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan
• Union of Designers of Kazakhstan
  Amen Khaidarov died 4 February 2015 in Almaty. He will forever remain in history as the founder of Kazakh animation.