Otar Koberidze

Otar Leontyevich Koberidze (Georgian: ოთარ კობერიძე; 17 December 1924 – 9 March 2015) was a Georgian actor, film director and screenwriter.

Koberidze was born in Tiflis, Georgian SSR (now Tbilisi, Georgia), where he graduated from the Rustaveli State Theatre Institute in 1948. He graced the stages of esteemed theaters, including the Drama Theater in Sukhumi and the Marjanishvili Theater in Tbilisi, where his exceptional acting talents shone.

Throughout his career at the film studio Kartuli Pilmi, Otar Koberidze portrayed more than 50 memorable characters, leaving an indelible mark on Georgian cinema. One of his standout roles was as a 17th-century Georgian hero in the 1956 historical action film "Bashi-Achuki." Beyond acting, he also made contributions as a director, overseeing ten films, and as a screenwriter, penning scripts for three productions.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the arts, Otar Koberidze was honored with the prestigious title of People's Artist of Georgia in 1967, a testament to his enduring influence in the Georgian cultural landscape.

Koberidze was married to the esteemed Georgian actress Lia Eliava (1934–1998).