Ramaz Chkhikvadze was a Georgian film and theater actor. First appearing in the 1954 film "The Dragonfly" (Chrichina), he starred in over 60 films during his career.

Honoring him posthumously, Georgian President Saakashvili

Mikheil Saakashvili

Mikheil Saakashvili is a Georgian politician, the third and current President of Georgia and leader of the United National Movement Party.Involved in the national politics since 1995, Saakashvili became president on 25 January 2004 after President Eduard Shevardnadze resigned in a November 2003...

 issued a statement in which he said "Mr. Ramaz was a distinguished star of Georgian film and theatre and a creator of an entire epoch. The cultural heritage expressed by his unique talent and originality, on which generations have been brought up, will forever stay in the memories of his audience."

Selected Filmography

• "A Necklace for My Beloved" (Samkauli satrfosatvis) - 1971
• "The Dragonfly" (Chrichina) - 1954

Awards

• 1972 - People's Artist of Georgia SSR
• 1981 - People's Artist of the USSR
  People's Artist of the USSR
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External links

• Famous Georgian actor dies (Trend News Agency
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