P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Toji Sulton

See Sultonova, Toji.

Toji Usmon

See Usmon, Toji.

Tojiboev, Tohir

Tajik actor and director Tohir Tojiboev was born in Khujand in

1909. In 1930, he joined the Theater affiliated with the educational in-

stitution of Khujand . He is regarded as one of the founders of theater in

Khujand. He joined the CPSU in 1947.

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Iraj Bashiri

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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Tojiboev joined the Lahuti Theater for Dramatic Arts in the 1940s

and became a famous actor. From 1955 to 1970, he worked at the Push-

kin Music and Drama Theater in Leninabad. The roles he created in-

clude Tohir in Tohir va Zuhro (Tohir and Zuhro), by S. Abdullo,

Ne'mat in Halima (Halima), by Gh. Zafari, and others.

He also has made contributions by bringing such works as Nurkhon

(Nurkhon), by K. Yashin, Laili va Majnun (Layli and Majnun), by Sh.

Khurshed, Irodai Zan (Woman's Resolve), by A. Sidqi, and other major

works to the Tajik stage.

Tojiboev became a People's Artist of Tajikstan in 1964. He was the

recipient of the Excellence in Labor and the Veteran of Labor Awards,

as well as the Red Banner of Courage.

Tojiboev died in Khujand on January 16, 1978.