Singer Abdulla Qurbonov recalled an interesting and somewhat unexpected incident involving his mentor, the late artist Mukhriddin Kholiqov, during an appearance on the "24/7 podcast."
According to the artist, during a wedding performance with his mentor, the money given to them was handed over to Abdulla. He described encountering an unexpected situation while organizing the cash.
He recounted the event as follows:
“One day, Muhriddin aka and I went to a wedding. He handed me the money to hold onto. Later, he said, 'Abdulla, arrange the bills.' As I was sorting them, I found a 20-dollar bill that someone had tucked in. At that moment, my mentor became quite startled. 'Get rid of this money, go get rid of this trouble,' he said. When I asked, 'Why, Muhriddin aka?', he replied, 'We will get arrested.' I jokingly said, 'Someone tucked it in, keep it, you can use it when you go abroad,' but he insisted, 'No, let his money stay with him.'”
Recalling the incident, Abdulla Qurbonov noted that his mentor's caution and life perspectives left a significant impression on him.
Furthermore, the artist reflected on his creative career spanning over 40 years, stating that popularity and genuine recognition among the people are not always measured by numbers:
“I have been serving the people for 40 years now. I have seen 40,000 different kinds of singers. However, among them, the artists whom the people truly love and sincerely honor are few. Many are famous, but being beloved is not a destiny granted to everyone,” he concluded.
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