The congratulation of the head of state is published on the Kremlin website.

“Thanks to the generous, multifaceted talent and huge reserve of positive energy, you have achieved success in the acting field, vividly declared yourself as a wonderful performer, won the sincere love of devoted fans of pop and cinema,” the telegram says.

The President wished the actor new creative achievements and health.

Kharatyan starred in 85 films, including “Midshipmen, Come On!”, “Viva, Midshipmen!”, “Muzzle”, “Queen Margot”, “The Green Van”.

Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin congratulated director Vadim Abdrashitov on his anniversary, calling his work a classic of cinema.