Hovhannes Babakhanyan (Template:Lang-hy, born December 1, 1968) is an Armenian-American actor and singer. He received the title Honored Actor of Armenia 2006 in Yerevan, Armenia
Biography
Hovhannes Babakhanyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia. He is the fourth child in the family of Gerasim Babakhnyan and Tamara Gevorgyan. His father was a talented actor and musician and his mother was a singer.
Babakhanyan graduated from Siamanto High School. He studied Theater Art, with grand masters such as H. Ghaplanyan, Z.Tatincyan, Armen Khandikyan and many others. Later he started to learn Classical singing, as a baritone, in Rafael Akopyanc class. He worked at Yerevan State Drama Theater named after Hrachya Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre as an actor, where he met his wife, an actress Mari Msryan[1][2] and got married in 1993. They have three children, Lia Babakhanyan, Ella Babakhanyan, Gor Leo Babakhanyan.
He is also a singer,[4][5][6][7] and in many different languages (Armenian, Italian, Spanish,[8] Now he works with "Victor Kruglov & Associates International Talent Management".[9][10] Hovhannes Babkhanyan has played many roles in theater.[11]
Theater
"The Commandment"[12][13][14]Mono-Play,[15] based on the essays of Karen Khachatrian (Khachkar)
"Arts Four Peace" Awards 2018 for "Best International Actor" from Munni Irone
"Vladimir Vernadski" Golden medal from the American Branch of the Russian Academy of the Natural Sciences To HOVHANNES BABAKHANYAN For outstanding achievements and significant contribution in creating the enlightened society and contribution to the Art."
"Woodrow Wilson" Gold Medal of the First Degree, presented by Founder President of National Academy of Science, Suren Ghazaryan
"Certificate of Recognition" Presented to Hovhannes Babakhanyan from US congressman Adam Schiff.
"Certificate of Recognition" from Consulate General of The Republic of Armenia
"Certificate Of Recognition" from California State Senate.
"Certificate Of Recognition" from Assembly member Laura Friedman.
"Certificate Of Recognition" from Glendale City mayor, Vardan Garpetian.
"Golden Medal" From the Union of Theatrical Members of Armenia
"Laureate Of The International Theatre" in festival "Theatr Teritorie Yedeneniya" in Vladimir, Russia.
In 2002 the actor was nominated with "Artavazd Prize" by the Union of Art Workers of Armenia.
In 2004 the play by P. Ziuskind "Contrabass" won the "Main Prize of the Council of Directors"[32]
"Best Skilled actor Prize" at the Armmono International Festival.
6th Moscow Monotheatre Festival he won "Main Prize of the Council of Directors".
In 2005 he took part in the "Vidlunia" Festival in Kiev and won 3 prizes: "The best Actor","The sympathy of the audience" and "Diploma of an Honorary Participant", which was among 26 countries where only 4 countries won.
"The Best Ethnic Hero"in the movie "The Priestess" in film festival"Listopad" (Minsk, Belarus 2008).
On March 27, 2006 on the occasion of International Theater Day Hovhannes was awarded the title of
"Honored Actor of the Republic of Armenia" by the president of the Country.
California
"Ambassador of National Culture" medal from Armenia's Ministry of Diaspora through minister Hranush Hakobyan[33]
"Appreciation Award" from Mike Gatto, member of California State Assembly Mike Gatto.
"Appreciation Award" from Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Adam Schiff.
"Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
"Special Award" From designer Eugene Melvin Sidney.[34][35]
Personal life
Babakhanyan is married to actress Mari Msryan. The couple have two daughters Lia Babakhanayn, Ella Babakhanyan and a son Gor Leo Babakhanyan.
