Karp (Karapet) [pronounced Garabaed] Khachvankian was born in Akhaltskha (Javakhk, in present-day Georgia). He moved to Tbilisi in 1928 with his family and studied at the actor’s school of the local film studio from 1941-1944. Karp was known as the “King of Laughter,” was particularly well-known in Armenia for his comedic roles, which turned him into one of the most …