Most often people discuss the children of famous parents. And if the successes of celebrity offspring are taken for granted, then the “victories” of children who grew up in ordinary families, as a rule, command respect and praise. And this is no coincidence: after all, without the support of rich, famous and influential parents, it is quite difficult to achieve fame and popularity.
Igor Kharlamov
Igor Kharlamov, known to the general public as Garik, was born in 1981 in the simplest Moscow family. An interesting fact is that at birth, Garik received the name Andrei. However, at 3 months, the mother and father decided to change the child's name and name him Igor in honor of his deceased grandfather.
From early childhood, Garik grew up as an active and mobile child, showing bright theatrical inclinations. Many noted that he absorbed a good sense of humor with "mother's milk", since from an early age Igor was the soul of the company and made others laughjokes and funny parodies.
Garik Kharlamov could not boast of good behavior at school. But his performance was quite high. The child's intelligence and natural charm overshadowed his petty pranks.
Tipping point
At the age of 9, Igor had a turning point. And he was connected with his parents. The once strong and friendly Kharlamov family broke up: Garik's parents decided to divorce. For a nine-year-old boy, this was a real blow: he stopped studying and began to devote more and more time to friends and the street.
A few years later, Igor got into a dubious company and completely abandoned school. The mother, with whom he remained after the divorce, could not influence her son in any way. All this led to the fact that on one “beautiful” day Kharlamov was expelled from school for poor progress, absenteeism, constant fights with classmates and conflicts with teachers.
Father
Yuri Kharlamov, the father of Garik Kharlamov, loved his family infinitely and was a wonderful family man. Therefore, his decision to leave the family was like "a bolt from the blue." It turned out that for several years Yuri Kharlamov lived in two families. When such a life became impossible, he announced to his wife and son that he was leaving for another woman.
Shortly after the divorce, Yuri Kharlamov married his chosen one. The former spouses decided that Garik would stay with his mother. For some time, the father financially supported his son, but after 3 years he decided to move with his new family topermanent residence in the United States of America.
In America, Yuri Kharlamov found a good job in one of the companies. And after a short period of time, the family acquired a small house in one of the sleeping areas. The new wife bore him a child, but Garik continued to keep in touch with his father.
Having learned that his son was completely out of hand, Yuri Kharlamov made a firm decision to take him to his States. He helped in quickly obtaining a passport and visa, and at the age of 15, Garik moved to live with his father and his new family.
"American" dad
The father of Garik Kharlamov, whose biography is not replete with connections with influential people and financial we alth, immediately explained to his son that he would live in America at his own expense.
Of course, Kharlamov Sr. found a decent school for his offspring and hired an English teacher who helped Igor learn a foreign language in a short time. But Yuri did not plan to buy clothes for his son and other things necessary for a teenager. And this was not at all due to the fact that his father did not love Garik. Quite the opposite: he wanted to raise his son as an adult, independent and self-sufficient person who knows the value of money and knows how to earn it.
In this regard, Kharlamov Jr., during his life in the States, managed to work at the famous McDonald's, sell household appliances in a supermarket, stand behind the store counter and offer cell phones to customers.
After living in America for 5 years andbecoming independent, Garik told his father about his desire to return to his homeland. Kharlamov Sr. took his son's decision calmly and let him go home.
By the way, while Garik was abroad, his mother managed to give birth to two twin sisters and get married.
The role of the father in Garik's life
Despite the fact that Yuri Kharlamov left his family and moved to live in Chicago, his role in Garik's life is invaluable. It was the father who "gave impetus" to Igor's personal growth.
Living in America, Garik Kharlamov (not without the help and support of his father) entered the famous theater school "Kharent". By the way, his teacher at this school was the world-famous Billy Zane.
It was also the father who insisted on Garik's in-depth study of the English language, which, paired with the guy's talent and artistic abilities, played a decisive role in the development of Igor as a comedian and artist.
An apple from an apple tree…
Yuri Kharlamov, whose biography has so far been unknown to the public, was known among a narrow circle of people as a good speaker, a wonderful singer and the soul of any company. All these qualities were passed on to his son Garik.
So, thanks to the innate charm, sense of humor, charisma, as well as hard work acquired in his youth, Igor Kharlamov starred in more than 20 films by the age of 35, took part in dozens of programs on television, became a permanent resident of a humorous show "Comedy Club" and "HB". In addition, Garik was a screenwriter and actor in suchacclaimed films like "Best Movie" and "Best Movie 2".
Like his father, Kharlamov Jr. loves to sing and has quite good vocal abilities (which he often demonstrates in the Comedy Club program). Few people know, but Garik has as many as 10 albums with his own songs. These songs are humorous in nature and largely reflect the essence of their performer.
Personal Growth
It is not known how Garik Kharlamov's relationship with his father developed after his return to his homeland. Igor himself does not comment on his relationship with his dad. However, it is known that Kharlamov Jr. flies very rarely to the States.
However, despite this, the years spent by Garik in Chicago, guardianship, help and instructions from his father became the "push" thanks to which the name "Garik Kharlamov" is now on everyone's lips.
Few men can boast that after breaking up with their ex-wife, they continue to maintain a warm relationship with their children, take care and protect them. Kharlamov Sr., after a divorce from Garik's mother, did not forget about his son and took an active part in shaping his personality. It was he who set Igor Kharlamov on the right path when it seemed that he "went the wrong path." And, of course, the father made an invaluable contribution to the development of his son as a comedian, theatrical artist.
It is worth noting that Garik's mother did not support his development in the acting field, considering this profession frivolous and unstable. But the father not only did not dissuade Igor from going off the “planned path”,but also how he could support his son in his endeavors.
Summing up
An invaluable role in the formation of the personality of Kharlamov Jr. was played by his father Yuri Kharlamov. Biography, children born in another marriage, leaving the family of this person - all this became a big test for Garik. At the same time, these facts gave a powerful impetus to the development of Igor as an independent creative unit.
The father, using the “carrot and stick” method, was able to direct the teenager who had once gotten out of hand into the right “channel”. Thanks to a competent approach to education, Garik began to earn his own living from the age of 15, set priorities correctly, and by now has achieved wide popularity, fame, family and financial well-being.
