Ivan Petrushinov was born on January 16, 1953 in Godech, Bulgaria as Ivan Petrushinov Asenov. He is an actor, known for Thick as Thieves (2009), The Mechanik (2005) and Kopnezhi po beliya pat (1987). He has been married to Svetlana Hvir since December 20, 1989. They have two children. He was previously married to Cvetelina.