Background
YYVAN, Kyrlya was born on March 4, 1909 in village Kup-Sola, Sernurskiy Rayon, now Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
YYVAN, Kyrlya was born on March 4, 1909 in village Kup-Sola, Sernurskiy Rayon, now Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
Studied at Moscow Cinematography Tcchnicum.
After his father was killed during collectivization of agric, worked as shepherd and begged for a living. 1929 first verse published. From 1936 actor, Mari Theater.
Played role of Mustafa in the first Soviet sound film Putyovka v zhtzn’ (A Start in Life) (1931). Arrested by State Security organs.