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He also received the Badge of Honor, the Red Banner of Courage, the

100
th
Anniversary of Lenin Prize, and the Honorary Order of the Pre-
sidium of the Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan.
Juraev passed away, no date is available.
Juraev, Sharif
Tajik singer and composer Sharif Juraev, also known affectionately
as Akasharif, was born in the village of Lichak in Qala'-i Khum,
Badakhshan, in 1896. Orphaned at an early age, he had to work for the
feudal lord Mazhab Issatshoh without pay. Then, in Qarotegin, he
learned about music and how to play the tambourine from Mirzo Ghu-
lom. In 1922, he moved to Qurghonteppa and from there, in 1924, to
Gharm.
From 1924 to 1935, he was Head of the Red Teahouse of Gharm. In
1935, Juraev was invited to Dushanbe to sing, as well as to collect folk
lyrics. He selected and completed some of the best songs of the Kuhis-
tan region. His contributions include "Jononi Man" ("My Beloved"),
"Jurajon" ("Dear Friend"), "Intikhob Mekunem" ("We Choose"), "Ka-
jmakajak" ("Serpentine"), "Bulbulon" ("Nightingales"), "Anor Ovar-
dam" ("I Brought Pomegranate"), among others. He is skillful in play-
ing the modes "Navo," "Iroq," "Dugoh," and others.
Juraev participated in the celebration of the first Decade of Tajik Art
in Moscow in 1941. He also participated in the Decade of Tajik Litera-
ture and Art in Moscow in 1957. Towards the end of his life, he trained
a number of students, including A. Nazriev, Z. Nozimov, I. Kobuliev,
and others.
Juraev received the Badge of Honor and the Honorary Order of the
Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan. He died in Dushanbe on
October 2, 1966.

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Kabilov
See Qobilov, Narimon.
Kabirova, Lutfi
Tajik actor Lutfi Rahimjonovna Kabirova was born into a worker's
family in Samarqand on October 10, 1932.
After graduating from the Dushanbe School of Music in 1949, she
entered the Vocal Division of the Moscow Conservatory. In 1954, she
joined the Aini Theater for Opera and Ballet. Here she created a series
of impressive roles including, Niso in Bakhtiyor va Niso (Bakhtiar and
Niso), by S. Balasanian, 1954; Gulru in Pulod va Gulru (Pulod and
Gulru), by Sh. Saifuddinov, 1957; Surma in Domodi Nomdor (Famous
Son-in-Law), by S. Urbakh, 1961; and Malohat in Bozgasht (Return), by
Y. Sabzanov, 1967. Kabirova also participated in operettas and
achieved great success. The roles of Silva and Maritsa that she played in
the operettas Silva (Silva) and Maritsa (Maritsa), both by I. Kalman are
examples of her dexterity in her craft.
Kabirova became a People's Artist of the Soviet Union in 1977.
She has traveled to and performed in the republics of the former
Soviet Union, as well as in a number of foreign countries.