Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated cinema and theater actor, head of the Moscow Drama Theater Armen Jigarkhanian on the 70-th birthday, RF President's press office reported. The congratulatory message says in part, "During the years of the devoted service to art You have realized your rich potential, have created a whole gallery of bright images. You works have won the recognition of your colleagues and sincere love of viewers of different generations. It is gratifying that You fruitfully work till now and lead a wonderful theater group." To remind, Armenian President Robert Kocharian has congratulated Armen Jigarkhanian as well.