Biography

Pavel Kraynov was born in a creative family with gypsy roots. His mother, Svetlana, holds the position of financial director at the debut film studio, and his grandfather, Peter Demeter, People's Artist of Russia, was one of the founders of the Romen theater. "I was born in an acting family - my grandfather was the founder of the Romani gypsy theater, and my mother works in the film industry, so I spent all my childhood on the set or behind the scenes in the theater. After leaving school, my father told me that I first need to get a regular education, and then do what I want." In his youth he went in for sports, wrestling, swimming, volleyball, and football. From the age of 14, the young man was seriously interested in fencing, trained in the stunt team of Kostantin Kapustin. Having successfully graduated from a comprehensive school, at the request of his father, Pavel entered engineering studies, but after a time he recognized he did not want to work as an engineer, he remembered the creative roots of his family and became a acting student. And in 2009, he graduated with a degree in film acting.
- IMDb mini biography by: sjlebl