P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Qosimov, Farrukh

Tajik actor Farrukh Muhammadjon Qosimov was born on Septem-

ber 17, 1948, in Dushanbe and received his early education in the

schools of the capital city.

Qosimov graduated from the Tursunzoda Faculty of Fine Arts with a

degree in drama and acting in 1973. Between 1969 and 1988, he was an

actor at the Lahuti State Academy of Dramatic Arts. From 1988 to

1990, he was the artistic leader of the Dushanbe Independent Group at

the Theater for the Youth. From 1990 to the present, Qosimov is the

Artistic Leader of the Experimental Ahorun Theater.

Qosimov's forté is experimental theatrical production. Over the past

three decades, he has produced a series of innovative productions staged

either in Dushanbe, especially at the Lahuti State Academy of Dramatic

Arts, or in Qurghoteppe.

Qosimov's contributions include 'Ishqi Man Elektra (My Love

Electra, 1976); Tudai Riogaron (The Deceitful Bunch, 1980), by Bul-

ganev; Ra'no (Ra'no, 1984) by Islomov; Tartiouf (Tartuffe, 1988), by

Moliere; Khonasuzon (House Burner, 1988), by M. Fish; Yusifi Gum-

gashta Boz Oyad ba Kan'on (Lost Joseph Will Return to Kan'an, 1990);

Isfandiar (Isfandiar, 1993); Shaikh San'on (Shaykh San'an, 1995); Shoh

Faridun (King Faridun, 1998); Shoh Ismoil Somoni (King Isma'il

Samani, 1998); and Chunin Guft Ahuro Mazdo ba Zardusht (Thus

Spake Ahura Mada to Zoroaster, 2001); and Shah Lir (King Lear,

2002).

Qosimov is the recipient of the 1990 Grand Prix Award in Central

Asia, the Fajr and Chekhov Prizes, and the Badge of Honor.