P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Bozor Sobir
See Sobirov, Bozor.
Bukhari
See Rahimi, Muhammadjon.
Burhon Farrukh
See Mahkamov, Burhon.

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Burhon Ghani

See Ghaniev, Burhon.
Burhonov, Asliddin
Tajik actor and movie director Asliddin Badriddinovich Burhonov
was born on January 8, 1915, in Bukhara. From his early childhood,
Burhonov performed as a part of the havaskoron amateur group of
Bukhara and Ghizhduvon. He joined the CPSU in 1945.
In 1933, he joined the Lahuti State Academy of Dramatic Arts, play-
ing in roles of resolute men who fought for freedom, as well as loyal
and thoughtful men of foresight. A versatile and talented actor, he
played both dramatic and comic roles skillfully and naturally. The roles
he has performed include Rizo in Muboriza (Struggle), by A. Usmonov,
1933; Ferdinand in Makr va Muhabbat (Cunning and Love), by Schiller,
1937; Khushvaqt in Tuhmat (Slander), by S. Saidmurodov and I.
Isma'ilov, 1938; Salim and Safar in Kaltadoroni Surkh (The Red Club
Wielders, 1941) and in Dar Otash (In the Fire, 1944), both by S.
Ulughzoda; Hajir and Suhrob in Rustam va Suhrob (Rustam and
Suhrab), by Pirmuhammadzoda and V. Volkenstein, 1941-1945; Hoji
Vaqqos in Aruse Panj 'Suma' (The Five-"Sum" Bride), by M. Urdubodi,
1943; Koba in Khonlar (The Khans), by S. Burqun, 1951; Qori
Ishkamba in Margi Sudkhur (The Death of the Money Lender), by S.
Aini, 1953; and Rudaki in Rudaki (Rudaki), by S. Ulughzoda, 1958.
Burhonov was the first actor to play V. I. Lenin on the Tajik stage.
The play, entitled Odami Miltiqdor (Man with a Rifle, 1948), was writ-
ten by N. Pogodin. Later on, he again played that role in N. Pogodin's
Soli 1919 - Faromushnashavanda (The Unforgettable Year of 1919,
1960).
Burhonov also had expertise in classical Western dramatic arts.
Among his contributions in this regard are Muallimi 'Ishq (Teacher of
Love), by M. Mirshakar; Arusi Panj "Suma" (The Five-"Sum" Bride), by
M. Urdubodi; and Gavhari Shabcharogh (The Brilliant Jewel) and
Rudaki (Rudaki), by S. Ulughzoda.
In the 1970's, Burhonov played the main roles in Antigona (Anti-
gona), by Sofokl, 1971; Dasti Dusti (Hand of Friendship), by M. Naz-
arov, 1974; and Faryodi 'Ishq (The Cry of Love), by Gh. Abdullo, 1975.

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