Born on April 5, 1986, in Gomel, Belarus.
In 2012, he graduated from the Acting Department of the State Academy of Theatre Arts in Minsk.
He is a theater and film actor, performer, dancer, and choreographer. Since 2021, he has been living and working in Poland.

As an actor and dancer, he has collaborated with numerous Belarusian theaters:

• 2012–2016 – Karakuli  Dance Theatre (Minsk)
• 2018–2020 – Hunch Theatre Belarus (Minsk–London)
• 2019–2020 – TOK Theatre (Minsk)
• 2022–2023 – Belarus Free Theatre (Minsk–London)

Since 2019, in collaboration with artists from various creative disciplines, he has been creating interdisciplinary solo projects at the intersection of theater, dance, and performance. The central theme of his artistic practice is the physically exhausted body, symbolizing those oppressed by various systems.

Igor Shugaleev has gained international recognition for his politically engaged work, which explores protest culture, the impact of political regimes, and personal interpretations of freedom.

His works 375 0908 2334, The Body You Are Calling Is Currently Not Available and Ich heiße Frau Troffea (co-created with Sergey Shabohin) have been presented at major European contemporary art festivals, including:

• 2022, 2024 – Internationale Tanzmesse NRW, Düsseldorf
• 2022, 2023 – Malta Festival, Poznań
• 2022 – Theater Spektakel Festival, Zurich
• 2022 – Santarcangelo Festival, Italy
• 2023 – SPIELART, Munich
• 2023 – SPRING Performing Arts Festival, Utrecht
• 2023 – Theatertreffen, Berlin
• and others

In 2021 and 2024, these works were also featured in the Generation After showcase at Nowy Teatr and have been part of Nowy Teatr’s repertoire since 2021.