Rixsi Ibrohimova

Talented theater actress Rixsi Ibrohimova was born in Tashkent in 1937. In 1959, she graduated from the acting faculty of the A.N. Ostrovsky Institute of Theater and Fine Arts.

R. Ibrohimova began her acting career during her student years in 1956 at the Hamza Uzbek State (now Uzbek National) Academic Drama Theater. In 1957, the drama "North Star" by K. Yashin was staged at the theater by Toshkhoja Khodjayev. One of the main roles in the play - Gulasal - was assigned to the young actress R. Ibrohimova. In this work, R. Ibrohimova portrayed the heavy fate of the beautiful Gulasal, the wife of a wealthy man, with mature talent and great strength, attracting attention. For this role, the actress won the prize of the Youth Festival held in Moscow in 1957. Since then, she has continued to work creatively and has created many perfect and refined characters.

The characters she created, such as Ozoda (I. Sultan, A. Qobulov, "Faith", 1960), Feruza (M. Shayxzoda, A. Ginzburg, "Mirzo Ulugbek", 1962), Guli (Uyg'un, T. Khodjayev, "Alisher Navoi", 1962), Ophelia (W. Shakespeare, I. Ladigin, "Hamlet", 1964), Tie (M. Kaoru, T. Khodjayev, "Stolen Life"), Cordelia (W. Shakespeare, H. Ladigin, "King Lear", 1966), Jamila (Hamza, T. Khodjayev, "The Boy and the Servant", 1968), Dilorom (E. Vohidov, T. Khodjayev, "The Golden Wall", 1970), Nazokat (Uyg'un, Sh. Qayumov, "Parvona", 1971), Sayyora (Uyg'un, O. Khodjayev, B. Yoldoshev, "Abu Rayhon Beruniy", 1973), Nelli (V. Dalmor, B. Yoldoshev, "Strangers", 1977), Sanobar (O. Umarbekov, R. Hamidov, "Wait, Sun", 1978), Emilia (W. Shakespeare, Ye. Simonov, "Othello", 1984), Nazmi (S. Ahmad, R. Hamidov, "The Groom", 1985), Oyzoda (Chingiz Aytmatov, R. Hamidov, "A Day Lasting Longer Than a Century", 1986), Oysha Sodiqova (O. Jahonova, R. Hamidov, "Hazrati Ayol", 1987), Oysara Ahadova (Tufon Minulin, "Alla", 1991), and Gavharshodbegim (M. Shayxzoda, T. Azizov, "Mirzo Ulugbek", 1990) had significant importance not only in the actress's creative work but also in defining the images of talented artists who matured at the Hamza Theater in the 50s and 60s.

In the 60s-80s, R. Ibrohimova was able to re-portray the images created by the well-known artist Sora Eshontorayeva on the Hamza theater stage with her own unique style, direction, and interpretation, becoming a worthy student of her mentor. When we mention famous roles like Guli, Ophelia, and Jamila, it is not only S. Eshontorayeva who comes to mind, but also her student R. Ibrohimova. R. Ibrohimova's place in theater art is defined and valued by these achievements. Rixsi Ibrohimova is a dramatic actress with a high level of spiritual culture who plays dramatic roles to perfection with great charm. After all, it is not given to every actress to fully and perfectly perform complex, tragic characters such as Guli, Feruza, Jamila, Ophelia, Emilia, and Cordelia. This honor and happiness fell to R. Ibrohimova.

During the years of Independence, the actress created characters such as Mehri Aya (O. Yoqubov, "Secrets of a House"), Bibi Salima (E. Khushvaqtov, "Mashrab"), and Huri Aya (H. Rasul, "Confused Lovers"). Rixsi Ibrohimova's creative work is meaningful and multifaceted. She has been actively participating in Uzbek radio since 1940 and has hosted several broadcasts. From 1950 to 1975, the actress hosted radio magazines "Youth" and "Smile" with People's Artist of Uzbekistan Surat Pulatov, and independently hosted the radio program "Dugonalar" (Friends). She performed main roles in radio productions such as "Golden Ring," "Mother's Soul," "Gulshan," "Soldier's Widow," "Rosehip," "Tale about Kalashnikov," "Fountain of Dreams," "Stranger," "Old Women Called," and "They Called Him Farhod." R. Ibrohimova also participated for many years in the television program "Otalar so'zi - aqlning ko'zi" (Words of Fathers - Eye of Wisdom). She played main roles in television plays such as "Girls," "Don't Torment Me," "Coffee Shop Flower" (S. Ahmad), "Girdob" (O. Usmanov), "Navoi," "Dignity," "Jaloliddin Manguberdi," "Someone Else's Mother," "Night and Day," "Bobur," "Works of the World," "Loyal," "Until Fergana Dawns," and "Seeking Freedom." Rixsi Ibrohimova also worked productively in the art of cinema. She actively participated in the dubbing of more than seven hundred feature films and acted in a number of feature films. Characters such as Oyxon (H. Akhmar, "Integral", 1967), Mother of Shum Bola (D. Salimov, "Shum Bola", 1968), Bostan (M. Abzalov, "Uprising of the Brides", 1985), Mother-in-law (E. Eshmuhamedov, "Paralysis", 1989), Judge (F. Haydarov, "Chantra Mori", 1990), Rixsixon Aya (M. Muhimov, "Searching for You", 1990), Mother (F. Musajonov, M. Abzalov, "I Am Waiting for You", 1990), Khosiyat (Yu. Roziqov, "Burning Angel", 1991), Old Woman (S. Ergashev, "Faceless", 1992), Otin Oyi (F. Haydarov, "Sin", 1993), and Old Woman (A. Qosimov, "Nozigim", 1992, telefilm) are the results of the actress's great work in cinema.

R. Ibrohimova does not only focus on her acting career; she regularly participates in the periodic press with articles about important and urgent practical problems of modern theater art. She expresses her opinions and views during creative dialogues organized on radio and television. She also actively participates in the "Masters of Uzbek Art" broadcast on television. In a word, she has never stood aside from the creative process. Rixsi Ibrohimova is a good community figure. She is a member of the Theater Artists' Union and its artistic council, and a bureau member of the city Women's Council. In 1979, Rixsi Ibrohimova was awarded the honorary title of "People's Artist of Uzbekistan." In 1997, she was awarded the "Mehnat Shuhrati" order.