Sergey Sergeevich Bodrov is a famous actor and director who tragically died at the age of 30 as a result of an accident. During his short life, this talented person managed to do a lot. He has several bright roles on his account, he has established himself well as a director and screenwriter, and managed to visit a TV presenter. What is known about the life of a guy whom most fans knew as Danila from "Brother" and "Brother 2"?
Sergey Sergeevich Bodrov: biography of a star
The boy was born in December 1971, a joyful event took place in the family of a famous director and art critic. The child was named after his father, whose name is known to any fan of Russian cinema. Sergei Sergeevich Bodrov from an early age appreciated the opportunity to be alone, indulging in his thoughts. This does not mean that the child had problems in relations with peers, the sociable Seryozha had no shortage of friends.
It is curious that Sergei Sergeevich Bodrov in his childhood did not dream of an acting profession at all, he did not see himself as a boy in the role of a director. According to the memories of the parents, the child is onetime intended to become a driver of a garbage truck, and not any, but certainly orange. During his school years, he practically did not stand out from the crowd of his peers, did not skip classes and did not conflict with anyone. Teachers, describing Bodrov, note the excellent sense of humor that he possessed.
Sergey Sergeevich Bodrov was fluent in French, learned at school, received a diploma from the Faculty of History of Moscow State University. Danila's work experience is able to surprise his fans: a school teacher, a beach lifeguard, a confectioner, a reporter. However, fate nevertheless prepared for him another profession.
Movie debut
The world of cinema Bodrov Jr. had the opportunity to explore from the inside, while still a schoolboy. For the first time, he played a cameo role in the drama "SIR", filmed by his father. In this film, Serezha got the image of a young offender, he appeared only for a few seconds, dressed in a gray robe. As a student, the guy again played in his father's film, the second for him was the film "White King, Red Queen", in which he tried on the image of a messenger doorman.
Of course, these were not the roles due to which Sergey Sergeevich Bodrov became a celebrity. The filmography of the novice actor only in 1995 acquired a film project, thanks to which the audience learned about him. It was the melodrama "Prisoner of the Caucasus", filmed by his dad. Critics were delighted with the game of a 24-year-old boy who does not have a special education. It was said that he outplayed even his colleague Menshikov.
Sergey's character in this picture -first-year soldier Ivan, by the will of fate brought into the flaming Caucasian cauldron. Bodrov Jr. received several honorary awards at once, among which was Nika.
"Brother" and "Brother 2"
The role of Danila, which became the hallmark of the actor, was offered to him directly by the director of the drama "Brother" Balabanov, who independently wrote the script for the film. The audience was delighted with this film project, Sergei began to be called the "face of the generation", which, by the way, he did not like. Phrases from the film are still quoted by fans.
It is curious that the critics liked this tape much less than the "Prisoner of the Caucasus", in which Sergey Sergeevich Bodrov played before. The biography of the young man testifies that they spoke very disapprovingly of his hero Danil. The actor was accused of not being able to get used to the image of a provincial kid who ended up in the capital. And also that he failed to show the changes in the character's character that occurred closer to the end of the drama.
Negative reviews did not prevent Balabanov from filming the continuation of the story, in which Bodrov again got the main role. After that, the status of a sex symbol was finally approved for him.
Other interesting projects
Above, not all the entertaining roles that the actor managed to play are described above. Fans remember him from other films: "Bear Kiss", "War", "East-West". His image was especially successful in the film "East-West", where he portrayed a guy from the 50s, carried away by a charming neighbor -French. The lover was also played in the film "Bear's Kiss" Sergey Sergeevich Bodrov, a photo of the actor in the image of this character can be seen below.
Danila also tested his strength as a director, filming the drama Sisters, for which he wrote the script himself, spending only two weeks. The main characters are half-sisters, whose quiet life ends after their father's release from prison. In one of the episodes of the film, Sergei appeared as an episodic character.
Accident
The tragedy that led to the death of Bodrov occurred during the filming of his new film "The Messenger", which was never completed, in the Karmadon Gorge. Sergei and all members of the film crew died on February 20, 2002 as a result of a collapse of an ice block from a cliff. Bodrov left two children - son Alexander and daughter Olga, who now live with his widow Svetlana. It is sad that the boy was born just a month before the death of his father.
