P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Prominent Tajik Figures of the Twentieth Century

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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In 1941, Burhanov began contributing to the Tajik Cinema. Among

his contributions is: Az Gang to Kreml (From the Ganges to the

Kremlin, 1975).

He also dubbed Lenin's speeches into Tajiki in Odami Miltighdor

(Man with a Rifle), Lenin dar Soli 1918 (Lenin in 1918), and a number

of other films. Beginning in 1972, Burhonov began teaching his art at

the State Institute for Dramatic Arts.

In 1965, he became a People's Artist of the Soviet Union. Burhonov

received a number of awards both at the local (Tajik) and the all Union

levels including the Order of Lenin, three Orders of the Badge of

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

Tajikistan. Burhonov died in Dushanbe in December 1997.