Genre World | Siblings Farukh Zakirov | |
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Children Bakhtiyor Zakirov, Bakhodir Zakirov, Rukhshana Zakirova Parents Shakhista Saidovа, Karim Zakirov Similar Farukh Zakirov, Jamshid Zokirov, Nargiz Zakirova, Yulduz Usmonova, Sevara Nazarkhan | ||
Botir Zokirov (April 26, 1936 – January 23, 1985) was an Uzbek and Soviet singer, painter, actor and a prominent cultural figure, who is considered to be the founder of Uzbek pop music. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR at age 29.
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Biography
Botir Zokirov studied at the Tashkent Institute of Theater and Arts named after Ostrovskiy.
In 1972, Botir Zokirov created the first in the East and the third in Soviet Union troupe titled Music Hall. Together with famous Russian director Mark Zakharov and a leading actor of Moscow Theater of Satire Alexander Schirwindt, Zokirov created a musical titled 1973rd journey of Sinbad the Sailor. Many prominent singers such as Vladimir Vysotsky, Irina Ponarovskaya and bands such as Poyushchiye Gitary, Yalla (band) from many countries of USSR performed in Music Hall too.
He was one of the founders of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic State Estrada Orchestra.
Botir Zokirov was awarded with the title of People's Artist of the USSR and became one of the youngest male singers to be granted this award in USSR (at the age of 29).
In 1964 he spend several months in Kremlin Hospital, (currently Central Clinical Hospital) followed by a lung surgery. Botir Zokirov died on January 23, 1985 in Tashkent.
Songs and performances
Botir Zokirov gained a wide popularity due to singing in many languages including Uzbek, Russian, Arabic, French, and many others. A song "Ya Zahratan Fi Khayali" (يا زهرة في خيالي - "Flower of my imagination) by one of the most important figures of 20th Century Arab music Farid al-Atrash, performed by Botir Zokirov at the International Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 made him extremely popular.
In 1966 Botir Zokirov became the only Uzbek and one of very few Soviet singers singing at the Olimpia (Paris). He performed Enrico Macias's famous song Les Filles De Mon Pays in French.
Roles in movies
Family and personal life
Botir Zokirov is the eldest brother of Farrukh Zokirov, leader of Yalla (band) from Uzbekistan.
In 1957 he married an actress Erkli Malikbaeva and had two sons: Bakhtiyor Zakirov and Bakhodir Zakirov. They got divorced in 1974.
His second marriage was with a ballet dancer Galina and their daughter Rukhshana Zakirova was born in 1976.