Mikhail Galustyan
Russian comedian, Putinist
Mikhail Sergeyevich Galustyan (real name Nshan ) is a Russian comedic actor, showman and screenwriter. He is a former member of KVN. Putinist.
Brief biography
Mikhail Galustyan was born on October 25, 1979 in Sochi in a family of natives of Armenia.
Even in his school years he began to perform on stage, as well as play in KVN.
In 1996, he entered medical school, where he studied as a paramedic. At the same time he was a member of the KVN team "Tired of the Sun".
Subsequently, he studied at the Sochi State University of Tourism and Resorts, specializing in "teacher of history and law", but was expelled.
Since the late 90's the team began to play in the KVN Supreme League, and in 2002 Galustyan became its captain.
Subsequently, he was a participant in the comedy show "Our Russia", and also participated in other various TV projects.
From January 2011 to December 2012, he was one of the jury members on the show "Ridiculous Comedian" on the Ukrainian TV channel "Inter".
Then he founded his own film company NG Production, where he became a creative producer. He also began to perform roles in movies.
In February 2016, he was the organizer and author of the creation of the Federation of Military Tactical Games of Russia.
In April 2023, he announced the receipt of citizenship of Armenia.
Political position
Supporter of Vladimir Putin's dictatorial regime. Supports annexation of Crimea and full-scale war against Ukraine.
Cooperates with Putin since 2012, when he first participated in the dictator's election campaign.
In 2014, he stated that "all events" in Ukraine are staged by those who want to quarrel Ukraine and the Russian Federation, and the country is allegedly in a civil war, in which the "overseas customers of Maidan" are to blame.
Since 2016, Galustyan has been a member of the main headquarters of the military-patriotic movement "Unarmy".
In 2018, he again supported the dictator in the elections, joining the Putin Team movement.
In 2022, like most Russian artists, he supported Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Sanctions
Galustyan has been under Ukrainian and Canadian sanctions since 2023, and EU sanctions since 2025.
