Roots (2024) featured a cast of 82 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (93%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Erbolat Toguzakov, age 78. This film starred Daniyar Tazhenov and Aleksey Bardukov.
93% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 67 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 93% still living
Deaths by Year
2022
Cast82 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniyar Tazhenov Kasym | Kasym | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aleksey Bardukov Sasha | Sasha | Living | 18/11/1984 | 41 | — | 40 |
 Dina Tasbulatova Karlygash | Karlygash | Living | 01/01/1988 | 38 | — | 36 |
 Sanzhar Madi Aibar | Aibar | Living | 04/08/1986 | 40 | — | 38 |
 Dulyga Akmolda Abai | Abai | Living | 10/12/1971 | 54 | — | 53 |
 Ekaterina Klimova Svetlana Vladimirovna | Svetlana Vladimirovna | Living | 24/01/1978 | 48 | — | 46 |
Timur Makazhan School Director | School Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Quanysh Mamytkaliev Gaziz | Gaziz | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Vladimir Litvinov Polkovnik | Polkovnik | Living | 15/03/1951 | 75 | — | 73 |
Muhammed Adiuly Kasym (little) | Kasym (little) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kambar Nurgali Kasym (in internat) | Kasym (in internat) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Beknazar Daniyar Gaziz (in internat) | Gaziz (in internat) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Oskar Kalmykov Sasha (in internat) | Sasha (in internat) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edilzhan Nurlybek Asim (in childhood) | Asim (in childhood) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aslanbi Medeulov Asim (in youth) | Asim (in youth) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shoqan Chupanbayev Aibar (in childhood) | Aibar (in childhood) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Zhalgas Lesbaev Aibar (in youth) | Aibar (in youth) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dina Akhmedzhan Aunt Aigul | Aunt Aigul | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sagat Zhylgheldiyev Bayatkhan | Bayatkhan | Deceased | — | — | 15/05/2022 | — |
Sagyndyk Zhumadil Kadyr | Kadyr | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yerzhan Tusupov Ospanov | Ospanov | Living | 04/07/1979 | 47 | — | 45 |
Vitaly Bagryntsev Scientist | Scientist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arlan Kassimanov Young Scientist | Young Scientist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alexandra Tulinova Dasha | Dasha | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arai Orakbaeva Kasym's Mother | Kasym's Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marat Abaydilda Erkin | Erkin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bayana Sapar Kadyr's Wife | Kadyr's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Даулет Жанаев Rabotnik Kadyra | Rabotnik Kadyra | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aikyn Kalykov Aikyn | Aikyn | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aleksey Frolov District Police Officer | District Police Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sauletbek Kumar Accordionist at Wedding | Accordionist at Wedding | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alexey Kashchin Head of a Sniper School | Head of a Sniper School | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrey Belavin NKVD Duty Officer | NKVD Duty Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ainur Serpinova Village Postman | Village Postman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yerbolat Alkozha Gaziz's Driver | Gaziz's Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Oleg Poltoratskikh The 1st Prison Guard | The 1st Prison Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edige Akhmetov The 2nd Prison Guard | The 2nd Prison Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tulebike Almukhamedova Karlygash's Grandmother | Karlygash's Grandmother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tasbolat Omarov Kolkhoz Director | Kolkhoz Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karlygash Tulegenbaeva Gaziz's Secretary | Gaziz's Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrey Belavin Jr. children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chingiz Kasen children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Veronika Katkaeva children in Internat | children in Internat | Living | 22/04/2009 | 17 | — | 15 |
Andrey Kobelev children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marlan Mahmud children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Мохамбет Мырза children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Asyl Nurlanov children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daulet Akhmatkhozha children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aslan Erbolatov children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Сания Таубалды children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Томирис Дильшатова children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ералы Амрсеитов children in Internat | children in Internat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amanzhol Khamzin Chief Basmach | Chief Basmach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Erbol Semkulov Young Basmach | Young Basmach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizaveta Sosnovich Tanya | Tanya | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yelisey Vdovichenko Vanya | Vanya | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Oleg Veber German Officer | German Officer | Living | 02/07/1973 | 53 | — | 51 |
 Aleksey Sorov Captured Soldier | Captured Soldier | Living | 24/01/1988 | 38 | — | 36 |
Alexander Iljin Captain Semyonov | Captain Semyonov | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tatyana Fyodorova Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ivan Shendrikov Radist | Radist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ilya Lyah Captain at Headquarters | Captain at Headquarters | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nikolay Vorobey Orderly | Orderly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Aleksey Malashkin German Sniper | German Sniper | Living | 02/12/1969 | 56 | — | 55 |
 Sergey Maslennikov Obersturmbannführer SS | Obersturmbannführer SS | Living | 21/03/1976 | 50 | — | 48 |
Andrey Melnikov Obersturmführer SS | Obersturmführer SS | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Konstantin Yermak Captive near Vyazma | Captive near Vyazma | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anzhelika Barchan-Orlova Military Postman | Military Postman | Living | 15/10/1995 | 31 | — | 29 |
Sergey Zdoronkov Soldier In Truck | Soldier In Truck | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henrich Herman Soldier In Truck | Soldier In Truck | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gleb Romanovsky Soldier In Truck | Soldier In Truck | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Aleksey Yutskevich Soldier In Truck | Soldier In Truck | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Artyom Vasilevich Soldier In Truck | Soldier In Truck | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kirill Novitskiy Saboteur of The Home Army | Saboteur of The Home Army | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dmitry Mashko Saboteur of The Home Army | Saboteur of The Home Army | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anton Stelmakov Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dmitriy Abazovik Junior Sergeant | Junior Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alexsandr Pashkevich Garmonist | Garmonist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Saya Seitkazinova Daria | Daria | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Madiyar Nauken Asmet | Asmet | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ilya Shilkin Narrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Erbolat Toguzakov Old Basmach | Old Basmach | Living | 25/03/1948 | 78 | — | 76 |