P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Kabilov

See Qobilov, Narimon.

Kabirova, Lutfi

Tajik actor Lutfi Rahimjonovna Kabirova was born into a worker's

family in Samarqand on October 10, 1932.

After graduating from the Dushanbe School of Music in 1949, she

entered the Vocal Division of the Moscow Conservatory. In 1954, she

joined the Aini Theater for Opera and Ballet. Here she created a series

of impressive roles including, Niso in Bakhtiyor va Niso (Bakhtiar and

Niso), by S. Balasanian, 1954; Gulru in Pulod va Gulru (Pulod and

Gulru), by Sh. Saifuddinov, 1957; Surma in Domodi Nomdor (Famous

Son-in-Law), by S. Urbakh, 1961; and Malohat in Bozgasht (Return), by

Y. Sabzanov, 1967. Kabirova also participated in operettas and

achieved great success. The roles of Silva and Maritsa that she played in

the operettas Silva (Silva) and Maritsa (Maritsa), both by I. Kalman are

examples of her dexterity in her craft.

Kabirova became a People's Artist of the Soviet Union in 1977.

She has traveled to and performed in the republics of the former

Soviet Union, as well as in a number of foreign countries.