Theatre, cinema professionals, officials pay homage to late actor Mikheil Gomiashvili
Gomiashvili earned both audience popularity and prizes for his parts in theatre and cinema production over decades. Photo: Marjanishvili Theatre
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Georgian theatre and cinema professionals were joined by officials in homages to late actor Mikheil Gomiashvili, who has passed away at the age of 61.
Marjanishvili Theatre revealed the news on the actor's death earlier today, with the country's culture sector and politicians sending in tributes to the popular stage and film artist.
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili called Gomiashvili's passing away a "grave loss" for the late actor's family, friends and colleagues. He added Gomiashvili had enjoyed "love and recognition by viewers" throughout his career.
Family and friends of the actor said he had died following cardiac complications and had been undergoing treatment in a clinic before his passing away.
Joining Marjanishvil Theatre - one of the major domestic stage art venues - in 1994, Gomiashvili featured in contemporary theatre and cinema productions in the decades since.
He earned the Grand Prix of the International 'Golden Mask' Theatre Competition for his part in two theatre productions.
Kakhi Kavsadze, one of the most popular actors of the Georgian theatre scene and a recognised face in the country's cinema, died of Covid at age 85 on Tuesday after spending two months at a Tbilisi clinic struggling with the virus.
Gogi Kavtaradze, celebrated actor and director of Georgia's cinema and theatre stages, died aged 80 on Monday, with obituaries flowing for the recipient of the country's state awards, recognised for his stage work.
Georgian artist community, cultural institutions and officials have sent in their tributes to the family of the internationally recognised Georgian theatre director Temur Chkheidze, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 78.
Georgian artist community, cultural institutions and officials have sent in their tributes to the family of the internationally recognised Georgian pianist Alexander Toradze, who passed away on Wednesday.
Georgian cultural institutions, industry professionals and officials on Sunday sent their tributes after the passing away of the popular film actor and singer Vakhtang Kikabidze at the age of 84.
Georgian officials on Tuesday sent their tributes on the passing away of the internationally recognised scientist, historian, philologist, and Armenologist Zaza Aleksidze.
Georgian theatre and cinema institutions, artists and officials on Friday sent their tributes after Jemal Gaganidze, a popular actor of the domestic stage art and film scene, died at the age of 89.