Jamshid Zokirov Explained

Jamshid Zokirov
Birth Date:1948 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Death Place:Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Occupation:actor
Years Active:1971—2012
Spouse:Gavhar Zokirova

Jamshid Zokirov (July 11, 1948 – April 7, 2012) was a Uzbek actor.[1] [2] He became a Meritorious Artist of Uzbekistan in 1995.

Early life

Jamshid Zakirov was born on July 11, 1948, in Tashkent. In 1971, he graduated from the Theater and Art Institute.

Career

He worked at the National Drama Theater of Uzbekistan. In 1995, he was awarded Honored Artist of Uzbekistan.

Personal life

Jamshid Zakirov died of cancer on April 7, 2012, in Tashkent.[3] His wife remained by his side during his time of illness. Jamshid Zakirov was buried alongside his father, Karim Zakirov, and brother, Botir Zakirov, at Chigʻatoy Cemetery in Tashkent.

Zakirov is the father of Javokhir Zakirov, an actor, director and singer, formerly a member of the Bolalar group. Zakirov's brother Batyr Zakirov (1936-1985), was a Soviet singer, artist and writer. His other brother Farrukh Zakirov is a singer and artistic director of the Uzbek ensemble "Yalla".

Zakirov married Gavkhar Zakirova, a Soviet and Uzbek actress.

He is the uncle of singer Nargiz Zakirova (b. 1970).

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zakirov Dzhamshid Karimovich. Kino-teatr. April 9, 2012. Russian.
  2. News: Jamshid Zokirov Dies. April 9, 2012. RFE/RL's Uzbek Service. April 7, 2012. Uzbek.
  3. News: April 7, 2012 . Jamshid Zokirov Dies . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018204846/http://kun.uz/2012/04/07/jamshidzokirov/ . October 18, 2014 . October 12, 2014 . Kun . Uzbek.