An 84-year-old Russian
actor famous for more than 140 roles in Soviet and Russian films has announced
he plans to start a family with his new wife who is 60 years his junior.
Legendary Russian actor
Ivan Krasko married his 24-year-old fiancée Natalia Shevel, a former student of
his, in a secret ceremony attended only by close friends and family yesterday
in St Petersburg.
Despite criticism from
many, the pair described their relationship in an interview with Russian media
as a 'match made in heaven'.
To have and to hold:
Ivan Krasko (left) married his 24-year-old fiancee Natalia Shevel (right) in a
secret ceremony attended only by close friends and family yesterday. He said
they plan to start a family soon
You may kiss the bride:
Despite criticism the pair described their relationship as a 'match made in
heaven'
They met while the
father-of-six was teaching fine art at St Petersburg Institute of Liberal
Education and Ms Shevel, one of his students, began writing him poetry which he
said had made a 'huge impression' on him.
In the interview shortly
before the ceremony the pair said they feel they cannot spend a single day
apart and are living together in the actor's apartment in central Moscow.
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The couple met when the
father-of-six was teaching at a university where she was one of his students
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The pair were married at
the Admiralteisky District Civil Registry Office in St Petersburg yesterday
Mr Krasko, who will turn
85 in two weeks, added that the relationship prior to their marriage remained
platonic, but he now hopes they will have a family together as they 'both
wanted children' and that there was a mutual attraction between them both.
The grandfather-of-three
said: 'Naturally she has some worries about the future, but for me this is an
exciting new time in my life.'
He said he had not yet
met her family, although she had been introduced to his sons.
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Salute: The new man and
wife look down at family and friends from a balcony after the ceremony.
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When it was suggested
the marriage was a publicity stunt by the young woman Mr Krasko rejected the
idea
The actor proposed by
getting down on one knee on the St Petersburg metro and presenting Ms Shevel
with a diamond ring.
The very next day the
couple then went to register an application to become married.
Mr Krasko added one of
the first things his sons asked him was who was going to get the family's
country estate, but he had assured them that nothing in his will would be
changed.
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Mr Krasko, left, is best
known for appearing in over 100 Russian and Soviet films. Pictured right is Mr
Krasko performing in a stage show
When a journalist
implied the marriage was simply a publicity stunt by the young woman to
shortcut the usual career ladder by linking herself with a famous fiance, Mr
Krasko rejected the idea.
He said that it was a
fact that she was currently unemployed but added he would not be attempting to
boost her career saying: 'An actor is always best off when they work on their
name and by creating their brand on their own.'
The couple said they
wanted a quiet wedding with and had only invited close relatives and friends.
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