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Today marks the birthday of talented Armenian actor Mher Mkrtchyan, who was born on this day in 1930 in Gyumri. 

“Great Armenian artist Martiros Saryan, while painting my portrait, asked me: “Where are you from, Mher?” I replied: “My father is from Mush, mother is from Van and I was born in Leninakan. So, where I am from?” The master thought for some time and said: “So, you are a genuine resident of Yerevan, guy.” (From “Mher Mkrtchyan. Eternal Monologue.”) 

Every role he played in cinema or theater is unique and “recognizes no time.” “An actor should be able to play any role. An actor represents a man, and the human essence has such manifestations as crying, laughter and humor.” The actor followed this principle both in cinema and theater.

Mher Mkrtchyan was honored with the title of People's Artist of the Armenian SSR in 1971 and People’s Artist of the USSR in 1978. He died in 1993. In 2001, he was posthumously awarded St. Mesrop Mashtots Order.

“Every man is the sculptor of his own destiny. He passes away when the sculpture is finished,” Mher Mkrtchyan said.