Zura Kikaleishvili was born on October 24, 1924 in Batumi, Adjar ASSR, Georgian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Adjara, Republic of Georgia]. He is known for Otelo (1960), Tsiskara (1955) and Veris ubnis melodiebi (1973). He is married to Tsiala Darchiashvili. They have two children.