Nika Zhukova: How the Daughter of Ruki Vverh's Frontman Became an Actress

She grew up backstage: her father is Sergey Zhukov, frontman of Ruki Vverh!, and her mother is Regina Burd from the band Slivki. But Nika Zhukova didn't remain just a "star's daughter" — she is building her own career as an actress and singer.

Veronika (Nika) Zhukova was born in 2008 in Moscow. From the age of five, she studied rhythmic gymnastics and dance, including contemporary, and took to the stage early — she sang, danced, and even performed with her father at Luzhniki.

Leading Role in 'Plaksa'

In 2023, Nika made her acting debut — and immediately in a leading role — in the series 'Plaksa' about school bullying, which her father produced. For the young artist, this is serious dramatic material: a story about harassment at school that resonates with her peers.

Her Own Path

Besides film, Nika pursues music, speaks English fluently, and is learning Spanish. Her father actively supports the promotion of her career, but behind the media hype is real preparation — years of rehearsals, performances, and dance.

Nika Zhukova's story is about how children of artists forge their own path, drawing on family experience while building their own name. And today you can start an acting career even without a famous surname — for example, by filling out a profile and auditioning on GetActress.