Vakhtang Kikabidze 1938 – 2023

Biography

Vakhtang Kikabidze was born on July 19, 1938, in Tbilisi, Georgia, where he would spend his life creating art that touched generations. Over his remarkable career spanning decades, he distinguished himself as a singer, actor, screenwriter, producer, and composer—a versatile artist whose talents shaped Soviet and Georgian cultural life. His work reflected the rich artistic traditions of his homeland while appealing to audiences across the former Soviet sphere.

Throughout his life, Kikabidze brought passion and creativity to every endeavor, whether performing on stage and screen or working behind the scenes as a writer and producer. His multifaceted contributions to music, theater, and film earned him respect as one of Georgia’s significant cultural figures. He remained connected to Tbilisi throughout his life, continuing to work and create in the city of his birth.

Vakhtang Kikabidze passed away on January 15, 2023, in his native Tbilisi, following an illness. He was laid to rest at Vera cemetery in the Mtatsminda District, returning to the earth of his beloved Georgia. His legacy endures through the artistic works he left behind and in the hearts of those who appreciated his contributions to Georgian and Soviet culture.