Suren Ilich Khachaturian

Suren studied in one of Tbilisi gyms and was keen of theater. Later he was to play a decisive role in his younger brother’s – Aram’s life. After graduating from the historico-philological department of Moscow University, Suren worked as a producer in the First Studio of Moscow Art Theater later renamed into the Second MHAT. In 1919, an Armenian dramatic studio was established in Moscow due to his endeavours. At that time emerged a need to go to Yerevan and Tbilisi to recruit young students. He managed to take from the Southern Caucasus to Moscow 40-50 talented young people. Later on most of them, having finished their studies at the studio, returned to Yerevan and Leninakan (now Gyumri) forming the basis of Leninakan Theater and Armenian Sundukyan Dramatic Theater, which has gained the status of one of the best theaters of the USSR.