Yoqub Ahmedov

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Yoqub Ahmedov
Ёқуб Ахмедов
Born(1938-01-03)3 January 1938
Namangan, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Died30 October 2025(2025-10-30) (aged 87)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Alma materTashkent Institute of Arts
OccupationActor
AwardsPeople's Artist of the USSR (1991)

Yoqub Ahmedov[a] (3 January 1938 – 30 October 2025) was an Uzbek theatre and film actor. He was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1991 and People's artist of Uzbekistan.[1][2] He was awarded the USSR state prize in 1977.[3]

Early life and education

Ahmedov was born in Namangan on 3 January 1938, and took a degree at Tashkent Institute of Arts 1959.[4]

Personal life and death

His daughter Nadira Abdullayeva is an actress, his grandchildren are Tojirahmon Abdullayev, Aslzoda and Mohizoda. His son-in-law Rihsitilla Abdullaev is also a film and theatre actor.

Ahmedov died on 30 October 2025, at the age of 87.[5]

Filmography

Notes

  1. ↑ Uzbek: Yoqub Ahmedov, Ёқуб Ахмедов

References

  1. ↑ "Ahmedov Yoqub". Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Toshkent: Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi. 2000–2005.
  2. ↑ "James," Ahmedov, National Encyclopedia. Tashkent: (Uzbekistan National Encyclopedia, 2000–2005).
  3. ↑ "Постановление ЦК КПСС и Совета Министров СССР О присуждении Государственных премий СССР 1977 года в области литературы, искусства и архитектуры" (PDF). Sovetskaya kultura (in Russian). No. 91. 8 November 1977. p. 5.
  4. ↑ "James," Ahmedov said. National Encyclopedia. Tashkent: Uzbekistan National Encyclopedia. 2000–2005.
  5. ↑ Скончался народный артист Узбекистана Якуб Ахмедов (in Russian)