Mikheil Ivanovich Tumanishvili (), born 6 february 1921, died 11 May 1996, was a Georgian theater director and teacher. He was a student of Georgy Tovstonogov at the Tbilisi State Theater Institute and graduated in 1948. Tumanishvili is the founder of 1978 established Tumanishvili Film Actors Theatre in Tbilisi. As a director, his work was mostly based on improvisation. References External links Tumanishvili Film Actors Theatre Official Homepage 1921 births 1996 deaths Burials at Didube Pantheon Theatre people from Tbilisi Theatre directors from Georgia (country) Recipients of the USSR State Prize Soviet theatre directors