P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Baqoeva, Gulchehra

Tajik actor Gulchehra Baqoeva was born in Khujand on December

15, 1908. She joined the CPSU in 1939.

Baqoeva's career began in 1927 when she joined the traveling theater

of Bukhara; it continued in the Lahuti State Academy of Dramatic Arts.

During her career she portrayed the lives of many bold and courageous,

as well as kind and considerate women. These roles include Marina

Menishchek in Boris Godunov (Boris Gudenov), by A. Pushkin, 1937;

Ledi Milford, in Makr va Mahabbat (Cunning and Love), by F. Schiller,

1937; Jannatkhon in Tuhmat (Slander), by S. Saidmurodov and

Ismoilov, 1938; Qumri in Kaltakdoroni Surkh (The Red Club Wielders),

by S. Ulughzoda, 1941; Tahmina in Rustam va Suhrob (Rustam and

Suhrab), by Pirmuhammadzoda and V. Volkenshtin, 1941; Emiliya and

Doya in Otello (Othello); Romeo va Julietta (Romeo and Juliet), by W.

Shakespeare, 1941, 1947); Ogudolova in Dukhtari Bibisot (Girl Without

a Dowry), by A. Ostrovskii, 1948; Belina in Bimori Qalbaki (Fake Pa-

tient), by Zh. Moller, 1944; Khovakhola and Muhtola in Dili Modar

(Mother’s Heart) and Shabi Bistu Hashtum (The Eve of the 28

th

), by J.

Ikromi, 1943, 1946; Ganna Likhta in Suiqasdi Mahkumon (The Prison-

ers Plot), by N. Virta, 1949; Kampiri Mutu'assin Iqlim Banu in Sa'odat

(Happiness), by S. Saidmurodov and M. Rabiev, 1948; Jahonkhola in

Orshin-mololon (Arshin Malalan), by U. Hojibekov, 1948; Modari

Jamila in Boi va Khizmatgor (The Rich Man and the Servant), by H.

Hamza, 1957; Modar in Tyi (Celebration), by S. Ghani, 1958); and

others. In addition, she also participated in dubbing many films and

played women's roles for both radio and television.

Baqoeva received two Orders of the Red Banner of Labor, the Badge

of Honor, and the Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Taji-

kistan. Baqoeva died in Dushanbe on March 17, 1975

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