Aleksandr Proshkin born in 1940 in Leningrad. In 1961, he graduated from the Leningrad State Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinematography, school of acting. In 1968, Proshkin received a diploma of Higher Courses for Directors run by USSR Gosteleradio. In 1961-1966 Proshkin worked as an actor in Leningrad Comedy Theatre, and in 1968-1978 he served as a director at the Chief Editorial Board of Drama at Central TV. Since 1978, Proshkin has become a director of the “Ekran” Creative Union. During his career, he directed more that 30 tv-performances and films. Since 1987, Proshkin worked as a director at Mosfilm. A People’s Artist of Russia, a Winner of State Awards of the USSR (for his feature “Cold Summer of 1953”) and of many more prestigious awards both in Russian and abroad.