Biography of Shukur Burhanov

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Shukur Burhanov was born on September 1910, 15 in the city of Tashkent.

He has been interested in art since childhood, especially as an actor, so from an early age he participated in theater circles.

 

At the age of 17, Shukur Burhanov began working at the current Uzbek National Academic Theater.

During his career in the theater, Shukur Burhanov has participated in more than fifty performances. Among them, he won the love and admiration of the audience with such images as "Shah Edip", "Mirzo Ulugbek", "Hamlet" and "Sulaymon ota".

During his career, the actor has appeared in more than 20 films, including several unique roles, such as "Black Brave", "Kalin Shah" and "Yusuf Naked".

 

Shukur Burhanov was awarded the title of "People's Artist of Uzbekistan" in 1959 and after his death in 2001 

He was awarded the Order of Merit.

 

About the actor's personal life: Shukur Burhanov married a woman named Shakarkhon in 1943. They had two daughters and a son.

Shukur Burhanov suffered a heavy loss in his life. In 1982, his only son Shavkat died at the age of 36 from leukemia.

Later, the 9-year-old youngest daughter Shahnozahon drowned while filming. After this loss, the actor fell seriously ill and was bedridden. He died on August 1987, 15 at the age of 76. He was buried in Chigatay Cemetery.

 

Shukur Burhanov will live forever in the memory of fans as a great actor with his unique images in Uzbek cinema and theater.