April 25, 1917, Konibodom – February 3, 1985, Dushanbe

Tajik Soviet actress and singer (soprano).
In 1930 she began working at the Kanibadam Music and Drama Theater as a singer. In 1934-40 she performed at the Tajik Musical Theater, in 1940-48 at the Tajik Opera and Ballet Theater. Aini, since 1948 at the Drama Theater. Lakhuti (all in Dushanbe). She performed on the stage as a singer. She acted in films.

Honored Artist of the Tajik SSR (1939).
People’s Artist of the Tajik SSR (1941).
People’s Artist of the USSR (1957).
Mother of actor Marat Aripov.
THEATER WORKS
Performed the parts:
Gulizor, Nusofarin (“Vose Uprising”, “Blacksmith Kova” by Balasanyan),
Tatiana (Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky),
Zuhra (“Takhir and Zuhra” by Lensky),
Martha (“The Tsar’s Bride” by Rimsky-Korsakov) and others.

Dramatic roles:
Guli (“Alisher Navoi” by Uigun and Sultanov),
Gulnor (“Dohunda” Ikrami),
Goneril (“King Lear” by Shakespeare).
PRIZES AND AWARDS
State Prize of the Tajik SSR named after Roodaki (1972)

The order of Lenin

Order of the Red Banner of Labor

Order of the Badge of Honor

Order of the October Revolution

Certificates of honor of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR and the Tajik SSR