Kristiyan Lambov: I have dreamed of being an actor since I was little, and I believe it will come true because I want it so much and have talent. I want to win an Oscar one day
Kristiyan Lambov is 10, was born in Varna and will start fifth grade in less than a month. He has attended Palechko Theatre School since he was 5 and the Film Academy for Talents since the beginning of the year. During the summer he relaxes, goes to the beach, plays and reads, but always finds time for a new, funny video.
I hear you have many followers on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok. Why do you think you have so many?
My family and I have had social channels for 6 years. At first, we shared videos only on YouTube and Facebook under the name “Life with Down Syndrome”, then created Instagram and TikTok profiles: lifewithdownsyndrome. Recently I also got my own Instagram profile, krislambovofficial. Our “Life with Down Syndrome” social channels have many followers because we regularly upload videos and photos, and people like them. We do all this because of my sister Mikaela, who has Down syndrome, because we want people to accept her and know more about children with Down syndrome.
Many of your videos are fresh and cool, but also devoted to a cause. Tell us about that cause in your life. I understand it is connected to your little sister; tell us about her.
My sister is called Mikaela, she is 8 and was born with Down syndrome. I love her very much and she loves me very much. Every day we play with animals and swords, build our own kingdom and go swimming. I am now helping her learn the multiplication table. She can read, write, play the piano and swim, and she has already won 4 medals in competitions. Everything we do with the videos is for her.
Do you see yourself as an influencer? What does the word mean to you? And do you take yourself seriously?
Yes, I know what influencer means, and I see myself as one. Because I support my sister and in some way we influence our followers to accept people with Down syndrome. Yes, I take myself seriously because this is a mission and it matters to us. Our YouTube videos have been watched over 40,000,000 times, and that is serious too.
What motivates and inspires you to record your funny videos, make people laugh and get them to like the videos?
The whole family films the videos. We film ourselves having fun, our trips and my little sister’s development. I like filming different challenges. Mikaelka inspires me because I support her and want to help her. We want to show people that despite having Down syndrome, she is wonderful and I love her very much.
What are your favourite activities? Do you have a passion for film, theatre and acting? Would you pursue that kind of art?
I like swimming, playing computer games and playing outside with friends. I have a great passion for film and theatre, but I prefer film. I want to appear in films and series while I am still young because I like being on stage and playing different roles.
Do you come up with what to film and do in your next video yourself?
No, but sometimes I contribute ideas. Mum and Dad choose what to film and ask Mikaelka and me whether we would like it. In a few years, I would like my own YouTube channel, where I can come up with different crazy ideas and challenges.
Your mum, dad and, of course, your sister are a great support. Are they the only ones supporting you, or is there someone else?
Yes, they support me a lot in everything I do, as do all our relatives around the family.
What is the next thing you want to film?
If it is for our videos, it does not matter; the important thing is to have fun. Perhaps a challenge with Mikaelka. Otherwise, I want to act in a film or series.
Do you have a mission you want to fulfil in the future?
I have dreamed of being an actor since I was little, and I believe it will come true because I want it so much and have talent. I want to win an Oscar for a film role one day.
You can follow Kristiyan Lambov here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithdownsyndrome/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krislambovofficial/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJr9ZMAgyKYZHgAg1YsDOzQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jivot.downsyndrome/
