Ipolite Khvichia (Georgian: იპოლიტე ხვიჩია; 31 December 1910 – 1 February 1985) - Georgian actor, People's Artist of Georgia.

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Ipolite Khvichia
Ipolite Khvichia as Kukush in Mimino
Born	Ipolite Khvichia December 31, 1910 Kentauri, Georgia
Died	February 1, 1985 Tbilisi, Georgia
Nationality	Georgia, USSR
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1934-1983

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In 1934 he graduated from Tbilisi Industrial-Economic College. In 1932-1936 he was an actor in Tsulukidze and Gegechkori regional theaters. Starring mainly in comedic roles: Quchara and Khariton (Polycarpe Kakabadze's "The Roaring Tulip", "The Marriage of Colmeurn"), Trufaldino and Marquis Floripopolis (Carlo Goldoni's "Servant of Two Masters", "Hotel Hostess"), Natsarkekia (Giorgi Nakhutsrishvili and Boris Gamrekeli's "Natsarkekia"), Kokhtaya (Avksenty Tsagareli's" Other times now") and others.

In 1937 he moved to Kutaisi Lado Meskhishvili Theater. From 1961 to 1966, he performed the roles of Shakro (Otar Mamphoria in "The Shadow of Metekhi") and Spiridon (Natalya Azyan's "The Last Masquerade") at the Shota Rustaveli Theater.

Since 1956 he starred in films.

He is buried in the Saburtalo Pantheon of public figures in Tbilisi.

1960: People's Artist of Georgia