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He is the younger brother of Andrei Konchalovsky and one of the most famous Soviet/Russian filmmakers.

Good friends with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Son of Sergey Mikhalkov, author of children's books and writer of lyrics to the Soviet national anthem.

His great-grandfather, S.V. Mikhalkov, was chairman of noblemen assembly in Yaroslavl Governorate and son of princess Elizaveta Golitsina.

After hosting the 31st Russian International Film Festival in 2009, Mikhalkov controversially announced his disappointment in upcoming Russian filmmakers, stating that producers and production companies should stop sucking up to rich, backed-up people and should really fund the talented, gifted filmmakers.

Studied directing under Mikhail Romm graduating in 1971 as film director.

Father of Stepan Mikhalkov, whose mother is his first wife Anastasiya Vertinskaya and Artyom Mikhalkov, Nadezhda Mikhalkova and Anna Mikhalkova with his second wife Tatyana.

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 683-687. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.

President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival in 1996.

Received the Russian Academy Award for Urga: Territorio d'amore (1991), the same year Mikhail Vartanov did for Parajanov: The Last Spring (1992).

The 2007 Venice Film Festival jury favored his movie 12 (2007), so for the first time in the festival's history, a Special Lion for Overall Work was given to him (8 September 2007).

Donated fourteen million rubles of his own money to support veterans and retired actors.

Directed four Oscar nominated performances: Marcello Mastroianni in Oci ciornie (1987), Sole ingannatore (1994) (winner), Urga: Territorio d'amore (1991), and 12 (2007).

In December 2022 the EU sanctioned Mikhalkov in relation to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

A journalist once asked Mikhalkov: "Which is better, McDonald's or Stalinism?" Mikhalkov answered: "That depends on the person".

He was awarded Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation on 21 October 2020.

On February 24, 2022, he advocated the international recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic by Russia and supported 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, citing betrayal by Ukraine and the killings of Donbas residents.He also criticized those Russian cultural figures who oppose Russia's invasion, arguing that they were silent about the crimes against Donbas, and now, in his opinion, they are only saving their property abroad from sanctions and teaching their children there.

Mikhalkov has described himself as a monarchist.

In January 2023, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Nikita for his support of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Mikhalkov's vertical of power-style leadership of the Cinematographers' Union has been criticized by many prominent Russian filmmakers and critics as autocratic, and encouraged many members to leave and form a rival union in April 2010.

Mikhalkov has been a strong supporter of Russian president Vladimir Putin. In October 2007, Mikhalkov, who produced a television program for Putin's 55th birthday, co-signed an open letter asking Putin not to step down after the expiry of his term in office.

In 2015, Mikhalkov was banned from entering Ukraine for 5 years because of his support for the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea. Despite his support for the annexation of Crimea he also called for the release of imprisoned Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov.

In 2007, Mikhalkov directed and starred in 12 (2007), a Russian adaptation of Sidney Lumet's court drama La parola ai giurati (1957). In September 2007, 12 received a special Golden Lion for the "consistent brilliance" of its work and was praised by many critics at the Venice Film Festival. In 2008, 12 was named as a nominee for Best Foreign Language Film for the 80th Academy Awards. Commenting on the nomination, Mikhalkov said, "I am overjoyed that the movie has been noticed in the United States and, what's more, was included in the shortlist of five nominees. This is a significant event for me".