26 september, 2009 13:15
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sent a message to People’s Artist of the USSR Oleg Basilashvili, congratulating him on his 75th birthday

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sent a message to People’s Artist of the USSR Oleg Basilashvili, congratulating him on his 75th birthday

The message reads, in part:
"You are widely known and loved as a superb actor and a prominent representative of the Tovstonogov tradition. Your sophistication and exquisite artistic taste have earned you great respect.
"Each of your theatre and film parts represents the result of significant spiritual effort and tireless creative search."