On August 27, an official ceremony took place of special cancellation of a postcard dedicated to the 100th Birth Anniversary of Yuri V. Nikulin

The event was attended by Maxim Nikulin, the Director General of the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard; and Artyom Adibekov, the Director General of Joint-Stock Company Marka.

Yuri V. Nikulin stood at the dawn of the modern circus genre in Russia and made an invaluable contribution to the development of Russian cinema, art and culture in general. He was an inimitable, versatile and professional actor. When on the circus arena, he gave the audience positive emotions and put smiles on their faces. On the TV screen, he played various roles, widely using circus eccentricity and style. Unforgettable images in movie comedies Bootleggers; Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and New Adventures of Shurik, others are remarkable for exceptional captivation and buoyancy. The most popular and well-liked movies with Yuri Nikulin starring are They Fought for their Country, The Diamond Arm, 12 Chairs, When the Trees were Tall, Grandads-Robbers, Come, Mukhtar! and a lot more.

The postcard was put into postal circulation on August 26, 2021, in the quantity of 7.5 thousand items. The commemorative stamp provides Yuri Nikulin’s portrait; the main image features a frame from the Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, and New Adventures of Shurik film where the prominent actor played the role of Balbes.


  



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