The renowned People's Artist of Uzbekistan, Murad Yadgarovich Rajabov, died aged 74, the Agency of Cinematography under the country's Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported on April 8. Murad Rajabov was a celebrated actor, director, and teacher who made significant contributions to the film industry.
Murad Rajabov was born on March 30, 1949, in Tashkent; however, in the documents, his date of birth is indicated as August 30.
In 1971, Murad Rajabov entered the Tashkent Theater and Art Institute named after Alexander Ostrovsky.
In 1973, the actor made his debut in the movie 'Olovli Sohil' which translates to 'Fiery Beach'.
Known mainly as a comedian, Murad Rajabov entered the world of cinema thanks to his characters in historical films.
The 1977 film 'Ajoyib xayolparast' ('The Wonderful Dreamer') discovered him as a comic actor.
Throughout his career, the actor starred both in state and private films. In addition, he starred in films of various genres, such as 'Temir Xotin' ('Iron Woman'), 'Buyuk Amir Temur' ('Amir Temur'), and 'Kichkina Tabib'('Little Doctor').
Murad Rajabov had been suffering from diabetes for several years.
In January 2023, honoured artist Murad Rajabov visited the Daryo studio and recalled his childhood amid the challenging post-war period. Besides, the actor shared his memories of the filmmaking process:
Murad Rajabov told Daryo.
The actor also revealed that he had been absent from public appearances for a few years due to an undisclosed restriction.
Murad Rajabov's passing is a significant loss to the cinematography, and his legacy will be remembered for years to come.
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