Ravshana Kurkova Biography: Husband, Awards, Movies, Ethnicity, Age, Height, Ethnicity

Ravshana Bahramovna Kurkova, professionally known as Ravshana Kurkova, is a prominent Uzbek-Russian actress, theater performer, voice artist, and producer recognized for her versatile roles in Russian cinema, television, and independent films.

She gained prominence through early episodic appearances and rose to wider recognition with parts in projects like Barvikha, Dead Daughters (2007), and the long-running series In Our Yard (A u nas vo dvore…, 2012–2019), where she portrayed the compelling immigrant character Mavlyuda.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Ravshana Bahramovna Kurkova
• Stage Name: Ravshana Kurkova
• Born: 22, August 1980
• Age: 45 years old
• Birthplace: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• Nationality: Uzbek, Russian
• Occupation: Actress, Producer, Voice Actress
• Height: 1.8m
• Parents: Bakhram Matchanov and Rano Kubaeva
• Siblings: None
• Spouse: Artyom Tkachenko (m. 2004–2008)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Ravshana Bahramovna Kurkova was born on August 22, 1980, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to Bakhram Matchanov, a theater actor, and Rano Kubaeva, an actress, producer, and director.

Raised partly by her grandmother, a strict obstetrician-gynecologist, she attended school in Tashkent, transferring in eighth grade to a prestigious lyceum branch affiliated with the University of London where instruction was in English.

In the late 1990s, she moved to Moscow and enrolled in the philological faculty at Moscow State Pedagogical University, earning her degree.

She pursued acting training through courses at the Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School under professor Tatyana Pyshnova and attended higher directing lectures at VGIK.

Her ethnicity blends Uzbek, Tatar, and Arab heritage; religion is not publicly disclosed.

Career

Ravshana Kurkova made her screen debut as a child in 1992 in the Uzbek film Kirk Kulok Siri, but her professional acting path began after moving to Moscow.

Initially working behind the scenes as an assistant makeup artist, assistant director, talk show editor, and casting assistant, she took on small episodic roles in the early 2000s while studying acting.

Her first notable film appearance came in Medusa (2004 short), followed by growing visibility in series like Barvikha, which helped introduce her to broader audiences.

Breakthrough roles arrived with Dead Daughters (2007) and contributions to major productions such as The 9th Company and The Turkish Gambit.

She solidified her reputation in the 2010s with standout performances in anthology films like About Love (2015), receiving a Golden Eagle nomination, and the action spectacle Hardcore Henry (2015).

She also starred in the acclaimed series In Our Yard as Mavlyuda, addressing migration themes, and took on diverse parts in The Balkan Line (2019), The White Crow (2018) as Rudolf Nureyev’s mother, and Abigail (2019).

Beyond acting, she has produced select projects and worked in dubbing, including for Disney’s Planes (2013 Russian version), while maintaining a theater presence in productions like the plastic drama Ungiers (2010).

Ravshana Kurkova remains active in Russian film and television, with recent roles in series continuations like In Our Yard, First Number, and Seagulls, as well as the military drama Salvation of Captain Maximov (2025) and the upcoming fairy-tale film The Magic Lamp (premier planned for 2026, joint Russia-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan production).

Her work spans mainstream blockbusters, arthouse, and socially relevant stories, establishing her as a respected figure in contemporary Russian entertainment with endorsements from brands like Intimissimi and Calzedonia in the 2010s.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @rav_shana

Personal Life

Ravshana Kurkova was first married to photographer Semyon Kurkov, from whom she retained the surname after their divorce. Details on the marriage dates are limited.

Her second marriage was to actor Artyom Tkachenko from 2004 to 2008, met on set, but the couple had no children and divorced amicably.

She has no children and is currently single. She keeps her personal life relatively private, focusing on her career and self-development, though she has spoken openly about past relationships remaining friendly. She has no known ongoing romantic partnerships.

Filmography

• Kirk Kulok Siri (1992)
• Medusa (2004)
• Dead Daughters (2007)
• In Our Yard (2012–2019, series)
• About Love (2015)
• Hardcore Henry (2015)
• The White Crow (2018)
• The Balkan Line (2019)
• Abigail (2019)
• Chernobyl: Abyss (2021)

Net Worth

Ravshana Kurkova has an estimated net worth of $3 million. Her primary sources of income include her extensive acting roles in Russian films, television series, and theater productions, supplemented by voice dubbing work, producing credits on select projects, and past brand ambassadorships with fashion labels like Intimissimi and Calzedonia.