Anani Yavashev

Anani Yavashev was a Bulgarian actor. Anani Vladimirov Yavashev was born on October 18, 1932 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. He graduated in "acting" in National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria (1956). Since 1956 he had been an actor in Gabrovo Drama Theater and since 1958 at the Youth Theatre in Sofia. He played many roles in the Youth Theatre; the most memorable of them were performances of "Romeo and Juliet," "Richard III", "Kitchen." He was the grandson of archaeologist and botanist Anani Yavashev and brother of artist Christo Yavashev - Cristo. He was a member of the Union of Bulgarian Actors and the Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers. Anani received the title "Honored Artist" (1986) and the Order "Cyril and Methodius."