Mered Atakhanov was born on January 1, 1914 in Godus, Mary province, Russia as Mered Serdarovich Atakhanov. He was an actor and director, known for Doroga goryashchego furgona (1967), Nado lyubit (1973) and Dzhigit vsegda dzhigit (1986). He died in March 1987.