| 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 (sometimes spelled Dzhamshid Zakirov in English) (Uzbek: Jamshid Zokirov, Жамшид Зокиров; Russian: link=no|Джамшид Закиров) (July 11, 1948 – April 7, 2012) was one of the most highly acclaimed Uzbek film and theater actors.[1] [2] He became a Meritorious Artist of Uzbekistan in 1995. Jamshid Zokirov died of cancer on April 7, 2012, in Tashkent.
Jamshid Zakirov was born on July 11, 1948, in Tashkent. In 1971, he graduated from the Theater and Art Institute. He has been working at the National Drama Theater of Uzbekistan since that time. In 1995, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Uzbekistan. Jamshid Zakirov died of cancer on April 7, 2012, in Tashkent.[3] He had been fighting the disease for about a year and had sought treatment abroad. 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.
Jamshid Zakirov is the father of Javokhir Zakirov, an actor, director and singer, formerly a member of the Bolalar group. Jamshid'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 was married to Gavkhar Zakirova, Soviet and Uzbek actress.
He is the uncle of the singer Nargiz Zakirova (b. 1970).