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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulated People’s Artist of the USSR Alexei Batalov on his 80th anniversary

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The congratulatory telegram reads, in particular:

"You are endowed with an enormous acting talent, an ability to work hard and continuously improve your skills. You have set high standards for the performing arts. Your roles became the symbol of moral principles in this country's art for years ahead. Your remarkable characters, amazingly sincere and thoughtful, touch people's hearts to this day.

"You are known and loved as a movie director, a writer, and a teacher, who has created a number of talented pupils. Your contribution to the development of Russian culture, your social and educational work deserve our deepest gratitude."