Alisher Uzoqov (sometimes spelled Alisher Uzakov in English) (Uzbek: Alisher Uzoqov, Алишер Узоқов) (born August 25, 1984) is an Uzbek actor, film director, singer, and professional footballer.[1] Uzoqov received widespread recognition and acclaim in Uzbekistan after starring in the 2009 Uzbek drama Janob hech kim (Mr. Nobody). Since then he has starred in many Uzbek comedy films. Uzoqov has also recorded a few songs.[2][3]
Uzoqov has also tried his hand at directing. He has directed three films, namely, Mening akam boʻydoq! (My Brother is a Bachelor!) (2011), Endi dadam boʻydoq? (Now My Father is a Bachelor?) (2012), and Kuzda gullagan daraxt (The Tree That Blossomed in the Fall) (2015). In 2013, the actor announced his plans to quit acting,[4] but has appeared in several films since.[5]
Since 2012, Uzoqov has played for Istiqlol Football Club which competes in the Uzbekistan First League. In 2016, he became vice president of the Andijan Province Football Federation.[6][7]
Life
Alisher Uzoqov was born on August 25, 1984, in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR.[8] He is a grandson of the celebrated Uzbek folk singer Maʼmurjon Uzoqov.[9] His father, Muhammadjon Uzoqov, is a singer and actor.[10][11] His mother, Shohida Uzoqova, is also a movie actress and has appeared alongside Uzoqov in several films, most notably in Soʻnggi lahza (The Last Moment) (2009), Tundan tonggacha (From Dusk to Dawn) (2009), Mening akam boʻydoq! (My Brother is single!) (2011), Uchrashuv (The Meeting) (2011), Soʻnggi qoʻngʻiroq (The Last Call) (2012), and Tundan tonggacha davom etadi... (From Dusk to Dawn Continues...) (2012).[12] Uzoqov is married and has a son (Firdavs 2012) and a daughter (Soliha 2014).[13][14]
Since 2012, Uzoqov has played for Istiqlol Football Club which competes in the Uzbekistan First League. In 2016, he became vice president of the Andijan Province Football Federation.
References
^"Alisher Uzoqov". Kinopoisk (in Russian). Retrieved 15 April 2012.
^ALISHER UZOQOV- Biografiyamuz.uz
^O‘zbek kinosidan bezgan tomoshabin, yulduzli avlod va ulg‘ayish - Alisher Uzoqov bilan suhbatkun.uz
^"Is Alisher Uzoqov Planning on Quitting Acting?". RFE/RL's Uzbek Service (in Uzbek). 18 September 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
^"Alisher Uzoqov is the First Vice President of the Andijan Province Football Federation". Championat Asia (in Uzbek). 27 January 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
^Aktyor Alisher Uzoqov futbol klubi PR direktori bo'ldiolamsport.com
^"Good-Bye, Acting! Hello, Football?". Daryo (in Uzbek). 18 September 2013. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
^Alisher Uzoqov yana O‘zbekistonni tark etishini ma’lum qildi (video)xabardor.uz
^Alisher Uzoqov: "Xurmatli blogerlar iltimos iloji bo'lsa shu xonandalik sohasidan o'zinglarni uzoqroq ushlanglar" — videorepost.uz
^"Alisher Uzoqov". Kino-teatr (in Russian). Retrieved 25 January 2013.
^“Ulardan ranjidim”. Alisher Uzoqov Burak O‘zchivit va Nurgul Yeshilchayning Toshkent xalqaro kinofestivalidagi qiliqlariga munosabat bildirdi (video)daryo.uz
^Alisher Uzoqov Gulnora Karimova davrida bir necha yilga «zapret»ga tushgani haqida so‘zladizamin.uz
^Alisher Uzoqov Prezident Shavkat Mirziyoyevga murojaat yo‘lladi (+video)aniq.uz
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