Yuri Nikolaev
Soviet and Russian actor (1948–2025)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yuri Alexandrovich Nikolaev (Russian: Юрий Александрович Николаев; 16 December 1948 – 4 November 2025) was a Soviet and Russian television and radio host and actor.[2] He was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia in 1998,[3] and since 2007 was a member of the Academy of Russian Television.[3] On 9 May 2007, he was awarded the Order of Friendship via presidential decree,[3] and was awarded the Order of Honour on 14 January 2014 "for his great contribution in the development of national television, radio, print and many years of fruitful activity."[4]
.jpg)
Nikolaev supported the Russian anti-LGBT propaganda law, which prohibits the "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships".[5] He also spoke out in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.[6]
Nikolaev died in Moscow on 4 November 2025, at the age of 76, from a combination of bowel cancer, lung cancer and pneumonia.[7][8]
