Biography
Shukur Burkhanov (Russian: Бурханов, Шукур; 15 September 1910 – 15 August 1987) was a Soviet and Uzbek stage and film actor. He is recognized as People's artist of UzSSR
Burkhanov was born and grew up in Tashkent (then part of the Russian Empire) in a strict Muslim family. In order to join the Uzbek drama theatre, which was founded in the 1920s, he had to leave home because his family's orthodox religious beliefs forbade acting.At the time Uzbek theatre was still in its infancy. In 1930 he received training at the Moscow Art Theatre, which he credited as enabling him to play classic roles such as Romeo, Hamlet, and Oedipus.Burkhanov was involved in Uzbek cinema from its very inception. The Uzbekfilm studio typecast him as a rebel who challenged the old order and traditions.In the early 1970s he was the subject of a documentary, People's Artist Shukur Burkhanov, narrated by fellow actor Boris Andreyev.
Filmography
all 13
Movies 13
Rali (1978)
Meetings and Partings (1973)
The Golden Goose (1972)
Death of the Black Consul (1971)
Сыны отечества (1969)
Riders of the Revolution (1968)
Буря над Азией (1965)
Star of Ulugbek (1965)
Where Are You, My Zulfiya (1964)
A Titmouse (1961)
The Sword and the Dragon (1956)
Takhir and Zukhra (1945)
Asal (1940)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1910-09-15
Deathday1987-08-15 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceTashkent, Uzbekistan
CitizenshipsRussian Empire, Soviet Union
Also Known AsShukur Burhanov , Şükür Bürhanov , Шукур Бурханов
AwardsOrder of Lenin, State Prize of the Uzbek SSR Named After Hamza, People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of Outstanding Merit, Order of the October Revolution, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, People's Artist of the USSR
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