Career
Popov has performed as a clown, a mime, a tightrope walker, and a juggler. At the 8th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo in 1981, he won the "Oscar of the clown world": the Golden Clown award. His role as a clown follows the tradition of the Russian "Ivanushka," who fools other people and who is teased himself.
Later he specialized in entertaining people as The Sunshine Clown, performing his art world wide and without any other circus requisite. His face painting is unique, and patented.
He was one of the most popular clowns in the Soviet Union during the second half of the 20th century. His idols include Charlie Chaplin and Heinz Rühmann, a German actor.
In 2006, Popov was invited to perform at the 30th anniversary of the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo; at 75 years of age, he still managed to inspire a standing ovation.
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