The actor mistaken for a “bad person” — shocking memories shared by the wife of Mirza Azizov
On May 22, Mirza Azizov would have turned 63. On this occasion, we look back at the life path of the late actor, who dedicated his entire life to theater and cinema and never shied away from playing villainous roles, and share memories from his loved ones.
Mirza Azizov was born in 1963 in the Chust district of the Namangan region, into the family of the hafiz Muhammadjon-ota.
Tojibar Azizova, the actor's wife:
— My mother-in-law, Muhabbatkhon-aya, was a kind and loving woman. She would prepare meat dishes, wrap them in warm cloths, and send them to us by train. My father-in-law, Muhammadjon-ota, was a great hafiz and a learned man who knew Persian poetry well. These qualities were passed on to Mirza Azizov. My late husband was born when his father was 65–66 years old. They say that children born to older parents are wise, and Mirza-aka was indeed a very wise man.
Tojibar Azizova:
— Our love began with friendship. We were in the same class. Sometimes, when we ran out of money, he would secretly put cash in our bags. When we lived in the dormitory, if Mirza Azizov had worked at a wedding, the next day would be a celebration. He would buy groceries from the Beshyogoch market and cook plov himself. He was happiest when he was feeding us.
— Because of his negative role in the film "Tubanlik" (Depravity), many people thought Mirza Azizov was the same in real life and began to dislike him. Women would even call me and say, "Divorce your husband, he won't be a good father to your children." When we went to the market, sellers didn't want to serve him. I told him I wouldn't play negative roles for fear of being disliked by fans, but he would say, "Such people exist in real life, and someone has to play these characters."
Years of leadership and recognition
In 1999, Mirza Azizov was awarded the title of "Honored Artist of Uzbekistan," and in 2013, he became a "People's Artist of Uzbekistan." In 2019, he was awarded the International Chingiz Aitmatov Gold Medal in Kyrgyzstan.
From 2016 until the end of his life, he served as the director of the Mukimi Theater, striving to elevate it to academic status. However, at the height of his creative plans, he passed away on April 16, 2021, at the age of 58 due to coronavirus.
— One of Mirza Azizov's greatest achievements was establishing cooperation between the National Theater and the Mukimi Theater. He worked hard to bring the theater to an academic level, and that dream came true.
“We wanted to go to Umrah together...”
Tojibar Azizova:
— We lived together for 35 years, but it felt like 50–60 years. During the day, his absence wasn't as noticeable, but at night, seeing his empty pillow, I think, "We lived so little." While he was in the Zangiota hospital, we promised to go to Umrah together. But he didn't live to see that day...
— Mirza Azizov did not leave behind great wealth. But the good he did for people and his secret charitable deeds remain. After his death, it became known that he had secretly helped many people. These things cannot be compared to any amount of wealth, says Tojibar Azizova.
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