Gurminj Zavqibekov

Gurminj Zavkibekov
Gurminj Zavkibekov
Birth name	Gurminj
Born	May 1, 1929; Shujand, GBAO, Tajikistan
Died	October 21, 2003 (aged 74); Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Genres	Folk, ethnic
Occupation(s)	Actor, musician
Instrument(s)	Tar, rubab, ghijak

Gurminj Zavqibekov (May 1, 1929 - October 21, 2003) was a Tajik actor and musician.

Early life and education edit

Zavqibekov graduated from the Institute of Theatre and Art named after Aleksandr Ostrovsky in Tashkent in 1954. In 1977, he became the Director of the Lahuti State Academy of Dramatic Arts in Dushanbe.^[1]

Career edit

Film edit

Zavqibekov is partial to the portrayal of positive, decisive, upright, and kind heroes. A realist actor, he tends to distance himself from flights of fancy and hyperbole. The roles he has performed include:

Frunze in Hurriat (Freedom), by Gh. Abdullo, 1964;
Ghafur in Boi va Khizmatgor (The Richman and the Servant), by Hamza Hakimzoda Niyozi, 1957;
Mach and Akbar in Rudaki (Rudaki), by S. Ulughzoda, 1973;
Urtaboev in the film Odam Pustashro Ivaz Mikunad (Man Changes His Skin), directed by R. Perlshtein, 1959;

Stage edit

Zavqibekov's contribution to stage include:

Saidali in Tufon (Storm), by Gh. Abdullo and Sh. Qiomov, 1957;
Kent in Shoh Lir (King Lear), by W. Shakespeare, 1957;
Kamol in Man—Fakhriddinov (I Am Fakhriddinov), by J. Ikromi, 1961;
Rustam in Rustam va Suhrob (Rustam and Suhrab), by Gh. Abdullo, 1967; and many others.

Awards edit

Zavqibekov became a People's Artist of Tajikistan and won the Rudaki State Prize in 1966.^{[citation needed]}

Gurminj Museum edit

The Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments, better known as the Gurminj Museum, was established in 1990 by Gurminj as a result of long-pursued dream and expression of his passion for music and arts.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life edit

Zavqibekov was married to Tamara Pavlovna and had two sons: Iqbol and Genadiy. Iqbol is a professional musician, director of the renowned Group "Shams" and inherited to become the Director of the Gurminj Museum after his death. Gurminj Zavqibekov died in 2003 in Dushanbe.^{[citation needed]}

References edit

^ Bashiri, Iraj (2002). Prominent Tajik Figures of the Twentieth Century (PDF). Dushanbe, Tajikistan: International Borbad Foundation – via Angelfire.com.

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[1] Bashiri, Iraj (2002). Prominent Tajik Figures of the Twentieth Century (PDF). Dushanbe, Tajikistan: International Borbad Foundation – via Angelfire.com.

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