Let's make this birthday one to remember.

87 years old (Born on August 18, 1937)

Happy birthday to the one and only Alexander Vampilov! May your special day overflow with more laughs than awkward family reunions in "The Elder Son" and fewer surprises than a sudden knock at midnight. Your brilliant storytelling continues to entertain us, proving that even mistaken identities can become timeless comedic masterpieces.

Here's hoping you enjoy celebrations worthy of applause louder than opening night for "House, Overlooking the Field." We toast to another year filled with creative genius—because nobody portrays quirky Russian life better or makes existential chaos so humorously relatable as you do. Cheers Alexander; keep writing hilariously ever after!