Shahkarim Kenzhetaiuly Aimanov[a] (15 October 1914 – 23 December 1970, known by the diminutive Shaken)[b][1] was a Kazakh Soviet actor and film director.

[2] He is considered to be the father of Kazakh cinematography, as well as an iconic film director and actor.

His best roles included Akhan Seri in Akhan Seri and Aktokty by Gabit Musirepov, Isatai in Isatai and Makhambet by Akhinzhanov, Kobylandy Batyr in Kobylandy by Mukhtar Auezov, Kodar in Kozy Korpesh and Bayan Sulu by Gabit Musirepov, Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, and Tikhon in The Storm by Alexander Ostrovsky.

He was a deputy of the fourth and seventh convocations of the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR.

[6] The Shaken's Stars International Film Festival was held in 2013 to support and help young artists and filmmakers.