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does not appear until 1977. His other contributions include Har Khel

Kasro Yak Khiol (Different Persons, Different Takes, 1977), Az Har
Kalla Yak Sido (A Sound from Every Head, 1982), and Khishi Padar
(Father's Relative, 1987).
Ghaniev's satires touch almost all the lower levels of society, in-
cluding the sycophants, the flatterers, the parasites, and the liars. He
also pays special attention to life's shortcomings.
Ghaniev
joined
the
Union of
Writers
of
the
Soviet
Union
in 1978.
Ghaniev, Samad
Tajik satirist and playwright Samad Ghaniev, also referred to as
Samad Ghani, was born to a family of artists in Samarqand in 1908. He
received his early education in his place of birth, and worked for the
local media and for Tashkent journals until 1941, when he moved to
Dushanbe. He joined the CPSU in 1942.
Ghaniev began his career as a playwright in the 1930s. His Piruzi
(Victory, with Isma'il Akram, 1935), Vatan Duston (Patriots, with Foteh
Niyozi, 1938), Arus (Bride, 1957), and Vijdon (Conscience, 1958) were
all staged in Dushanbe, Samarqand, Bukhara, and Khujand.
In the 1950s, Ghaniev turned his attention to satire by contributing to
Khorpushtak, Sadoi Sharq, and Krokodil. His contributions include
"Shikar Khanda" ("Sweet Smile," 1983), "Tabassum" ("Smile," 1959),
"Gul Khandon" ("Pleasant Smile," 1964), "Mowji Shukh" ("Playful
Wave," 1966) and "Arvoh" ("Spirits," 1969).
Ghaniev joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1960.
He received two Orders of the Red Banner of Labor, three Orders of the
Badge of Honor, and the Order of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
of Tajikistan.
Ghaniev died in Dushanbe in 1974.