Nikoloz Shengelaia was born on August 19, 1903 in Obuji, Kutaisi Governorate, Russian Empire [now Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for
Narindjis veli (1937),
Caucasian Love (1928) and
Giuli (1927). He was married to
Nato Vachnadze. He died on January 4, 1943 in Nearby Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].