Of Armenian origin, Katanyan grew up in Tiflis (now Tbilisi). He was the director of the first Soviet panoramic film, "Spring Road" (1959). He is the son of Vasily Abgarovich Katanyan.
Василий Васильевич Катанян • Vasily Katanian • Vasilij Abgarovič Katanjan • Vasily Abgarovich Katanyan • В. Катанян
