The tragedy of the "Policeman from Rublyovka" actor: how Roman Popov died
He made us laugh when he was hurting. Millions knew him as Mukhich from "Policeman from Rublyovka," a kindhearted, simpleton, a man who could laugh at himself. But behind the scenes, there was a different story. A story he rarely talked about.
In 2018, actor Roman Popov beat brain cancer. He joked, acted, lived. It seemed like it was all behind him. But seven years later, the disease returned... And from that moment on, the most terrible period of his life began.
A coma, a hospital, vision loss, a desperate struggle, his family's faith, and words that send shivers down your spine:
"I really want to live."
Today we'll tell you how he fought to the last, why he didn't give up, and what happened in his life in the last months. This isn't just an actor's story. It's the story of a man who wasn't afraid to laugh even when he was almost done with the world.
Watch the video to the end—you'll understand just how real this man was.