P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Abdurazzoqov, Habibullo

Tajik actor and director Habibullo Abdurazzoqov was born in Kulab

on November 7, 1937.

Abdurazzoqov graduated from the Lunacharskiii State Institute for

Dramatic Arts in 1960 and became an actor at the Pushkin Comedy-

Music Theater in Leninabad. From 1964 to 1969, he was an actor at the

Lahuti State Theater for Dramatic Arts. From 1969 to 1971, he was the

Chief Director of the Pushkin Comedy-Music Theater in Leninabad.

The following year, he was the director for the Vohidov State Youth

Theater. Between 1973 and 1975, he joined the TajikFilm Studios as an

actor. In 1975, he rejoined the Lahuti State Theater for Dramatic Arts.

From 1987 to 1991, he was the Head of the Union of Theater Workers

of Tajikistan, and Vice-Chair of the Union of Theater Workers of the

Soviet Union.

Abdurazzoqov was one of the best actors for the creation of national

and classical figures of Tajik culture. The roles he created include the

following: Lubim Tortsov in Kambaghali Aib Nist (Poverty Is Not a

Shame), by A. Ostrovskii, 1960; Yodgor in Dokhunda (Dokhunda), by

J. Ikromi, 1961; Faizullojon in Irodai Zan (A Woman's Resolve), by A.

Sidqi, 1962; Merkutsio in Romeo va Julietta (Romeo and Juliet) and

Otello in Othello, both by W. Shakespeare, 1963; Afrosiyob in Rustam

va Suhrob (Rustam and Suhrab), by Gh. Abdullo, 1966; Nizomiddin in

Dilhoi Suzon (Burning Hearts), by J. Ikromi, 1967; and many others.

The productions created by Abdurazzoqov are national to the core.

They include Khudorahmati (May God Bless!), by B. Nushij, 1966;

Rustam va Suhrob (Rustam and Suhrab), by Gh. Abdullo, 1967; Kupruk

(Bridge), by F. Niyozi, 1969; Karim--Divona (Crazy Karim), by T.

Ahmadkhonov, 1969; Sado va Tobut (Sound and Coffin), by A. Qahhor,

1975; Vaqti ki Shahr Khufta Bud (When the Town Was Asleep), by A.

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Chkheidze, 1980; and Vopasin Arusi Amir al-Mu'minin (The Last Bride

of the Commander of the Faithful), by F. Muhammadiev, 1983.

Abdurazzoqov was instrumental in the development of the Tajik

theater, especially with regard to training young actors, forming en-

sembles and traveling abroad on promotional tours.

Abdurazzoqov joined the Union of Cinematographers of the Soviet

Union in 1976. He became a People's Artist of Tajikistan in 1987, and

received the Red Banner of Courage (1964), the Order of Lenin,

Friendship Among People, the Dusti (Friendship) Prize, and the Hon-

orary Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan.

He has traveled to Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Turkey, England,

France, and Germany.

Abdurazzoqov has retired but continues to work.