Jamshid Zokirov
# Jamshid Zokirov

Jamshid Zokirov (sometimes spelled Dzhamshid Zakirov in English) (Uzbek: Jamshid Zokirov, Жамшид Зокиров; Russian: Джамшид Закиров) (July 11, 1948 – April 7, 2012) was one of the most highly acclaimed Uzbek film and theater actors. He became a Meritorious Artist of Uzbekistan in 1995. Jamshid Zokirov died of cancer on April 7, 2012, in Tashkent.

## Biography

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. 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.

### Family

The Zakirovs performed together in Uzbek theaters for many years.

Son - Javokhir Zakirov, actor, director and singer, formerly a member of the Bolalar group

Brother - Batyr Zakirov (1936-1985), Soviet singer, artist and writer, People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR.

Brother - Farrukh Zakirov, singer, artistic director of the Uzbek ensemble "Yalla".

Sister - Luiza Zakirova, singer.

Wife - Gavkhar Zakirova, Soviet and Uzbek actress.

Niece - Nargiz Zakirova (b. 1970), singer.

## Filmography

* Улица тринадцати тополей (The Street of Thirteen Poplars) (1969)
* Kelinlar qoʻzgʻoloni (Russian: Бунт невесток) (The Rebellion of the Brides) (1984)
* Объятие мечты (The Embrace of a Dream) (1986)
* Pushaymon (Russian: Горечь падения) (Regret) (1987)
* Бархан (Sand Dune) (1989)
* Temir xotin (Russian: Чудо-женщина) (The Iron Woman) (1990)
* Счастье мое, ты оплачено кровью (My Happiness, Paid with Blood) (1993)
* Shaytanat (2000) (TV series)
* Платина (Platinum) (2007) (TV series) (not credited in the film)
* След саламандры (The Salamander Trail) (2009)
* Suv yoqalab (Along the Water) (2009)
* Высоцкий. Спасибо, что живой (Vysotsky. Thank You For Being Alive) (2011)
