P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Prominent Tajik Figures of the Twentieth Century

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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Rahimov's activities in the motion picture genre that began in 1936

are centered essentially on dubbing pictures. His voice appears in more

than 1000 roles. He has directed the dubbing of 120 and translated 75

films. The motion picture roles he has created include Qurbon Sa'idov

in Sarnagun Gashtani Amorat (The Fall of the Emirate, 1955); the poet

Murodi in Qismati Sho'ir (The Lot of the Poet,

 

1960); Qozikalon in

Margi Sudkhur (The Death of the Money Lender, 1965); and others.

The motion pictures Rahimov has directed include Zumrad (Zumrad

(Winner of Awards, 1961); Duvozdah Soati Haiot (The Twelve Hours of

Life, 1964); Khokistari Suzon (Burning Ashes, 1973); and others.

Rahimov became a People's Artist of Tajikistan in 1961. He was a

member of the Board of Directors of Cinematographers of Tajikistan, as

well as a recipient of the Red Banner of Labor, the Badge of Honor

Awards, and the Friendship Among People Award.