Ruben Artavazdi Muradyan (, born 14 April 1989) is an Armenian ballet dancer, presenter and actor. He is a leading soloist with the Yerevan Opera Theatre and an Honored Artist of Armenia (2016).
Early life and career Muradyan was born on 14 April 1989, in the village of Apaga, Armavir Province. In 1999–2007, he studied at the Yerevan State Dance College. In 2006–2011, he studied at the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography. Since 2004 he has been working at the Yerevan Opera Theatre as a leading soloist.
Muradyan has toured the USA with the Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow and has appeared on the Spartacus ballet as Spartacus. He has also toured Spain, Italy, France, Russia and Qatar.
In 2014, Muradyan starred as the love interest of singer Lilit Hovhannisyan in the music video for "De El Mi". In 2016, he appeared in two Armenia TV series Honeymoon and Ancient Kings. In 2016, he was awarded with Honored Artist of Armenia. Since 2019, Murdayan has been hosting the morning program Morning of Light (Aravot luso) on Public Television Company of Armenia. In 2021, he starred in the series The Mechanics of Happiness along with actress Nazeni Hovhannisyan.
Personal life Muradyan is married and has a daughter and a son.
Accolades Year Ceremony/Award Notes 2007 Joinville Dance Festival third place, bronze medal 2008 2nd Yury Grigorovich International Contest first place, golden medal 2010 Movses Khorenatsi medal 2016 Honored Artist of Armenia
Filmography Year Title Role+Television series 2016–2017 Honeymoon Arman 2016–2017 Ancient Kings Mushegh 2021 The Mechanics of Happiness Ruben
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