P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Saidov, Mirkarim
Tajik actor and director Mirkarim Saidov was born into a farming
family in Kazakhstan in 1910.

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Saidov is one of the major contributors to professional Tajik Theater.

Between 1927 and 1930, he studied at the Uzbek Education Theater in
Moscow, then, for a time, he worked at the State Uzbeki Theater of
Bukhara. In 1931, he became an actor at the Tajikistan State Theater
(now, the Lahuti State Academy of Dramatic Arts). Here be became a
famous creator of dramatic and heroic roles. These roles include, Arslon
and Sarimsoq in Du Komunist (Two Communists) and Otash Mizanem
(We Shall Set Fire To), by K. Yashin; Mehtar in Muboriza (Struggle),
by A. Usmonov; Shoh Zohir in Shohnoma (Book of Kings), by M.
Jonon; Vose' in Vose' (Vose'), by Gh. Abdullo; and others.
Saidov trained a number of young actors, especially during 1939 and
1940, when he was the literary leader of the first Studio Theater Named
After Lahuti.
In addition, Saidov is also a poet and a satirist. His satires directed at
the clergy, drunkenness, and ambition are poignant. Neither is he soft
on plagiarists, ignorant poets, and psychopaths. His poetry is simple and
resembles folkloric literature.
Saidov became a People's Artist of Tajikistan in 1939. He died in
Dushanbe on September 2, 1940.
Salimi Aioubzod
See Aiyoubov, Salimjon.
Salimsho Halimsho
See Alimshoev, Salimsho.
Salomov, Islom
Tajik actor and director Islom Salomov was born in the village of
Kamodon of Mastchoh on June 10, 1940. He joined the CPSU in 1978.
Between 1954 and 1958, Salomov studied at the Leninabad Music
School. From 1958 to 1960, he was a teacher. From 1960 until 1964, he
studied theater in Tashkent under Kh. M. Kozhevuikov. He was an actor
at the Leninabad Musical and Dramatic Theater between 1964 and
1970.
The roles he created include, Kassio in Otello (Othello), by Shake-
speare; Zarif in Dostoni Hofiz (The Singer's Story), by F.

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