Otabek Mahkamov
Otabek Mahkamov | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Otabek Mahkamov in 2012 | |
| Born | September 5, 1984 |
| Nationality | Uzbek |
| Occupation(s) | actor, lawyer, and Internet personality |
Otabek Mahkamov (Uzbek: Otabek Mahkamov, Отабек Маҳкамов) (born September 5, 1984) is an Uzbek film actor, lawyer, blogger, and Internet personality. Mahkamov is mostly known for his supporting roles in several Uzbek films. The actor has been in a number of notable films where he played mostly negative characters. He has also appeared in music videos of several Uzbek singers, most notably in Ozodbek Nazarbekov's "Meni kuchliroq sev".
Mahkamov's first studio movie appearance was in the 2010 film Boʻrilar 3: Oxirgi qarz (Wolves 3: The Final Debt). In the movie, he played the role of a criminal investigator. He achieved further notability in Uzbekistan after his role as an investigator in the 2011 film Majruh (Insane). Other notable films in which Mahkamov has appeared include Men yulduzman (I'm a Star) (2012), Jodugar (The Witch) (2012), Yondiradi, kuydiradi (My Love, My Pain) (2012), and Fotima (Fotima) (2013). In late 2016, Mahkamov moved to New York City and started uploading video blogs to YouTube.[1]
Life
[edit]Otabek Mahkamov was born on September 5, 1984, in either Fergana or Tashkent. In some of his interviews with Uzbek publications, Mahkamov has claimed to have been born in Tashkent.[2] In others, he has claimed to have been born in Ferghana.[3] His father, Abduvahob Sattorovich, died when he was young. His mother, Raʼno Erkinovna, died in 2009.[4]
Career
[edit]According to Uzbek tabloids, Mahkamov has a degree in law and worked as a lawyer.[5][6][7][8][9] The tabloids also claim that he currently teaches at the National Association of Accountants and Auditors of Uzbekistan.[2][10][11]
Mahkamov's first studio movie appearance was in the 2010 film Boʻrilar 3: Oxirgi qarz.[3] He achieved further notability in Uzbekistan after his role as an investigator in the 2011 film Majruh. Other notable films in which Mahkamov has appeared include Men yulduzman (I'm a Star) (2012), Jodugar (The Witch) (2012), Yondiradi-kuydiradi (My Love, My Pain) (2012), and Fotima (Fotima) (2013).[12]
Apart from his roles in feature films, Mahkamov has also appeared in music videos of several Uzbek singers, most notably in Ozodbek Nazarbekov's "Meni kuchliroq sev".[5][13]
Mahkamov has also published his interviews with international celebrities in Uzbek tabloids and magazines.[10][11] So far he has published his interviews with Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa,[14] Frédéric Diefenthal,[15] Armand Assante,[16] Ennio Morricone,[17] and Mithun Chakraborty.[18]
Controversies
[edit]In 2015, it was reported that Mahkamov had made contradictory and false claims about his birthplace and academic qualifications.[19][20][21] The first article that gave a detailed account of the contradictions in Mahkamov's claims was published by the Osh-based literature website Ijodkor.[21] On March 8, 2015, the Uzbek entertainment website Sayyod published a short article which stated that Mahkamov had provided Uzbek journalists with false information about his background.[19] The author fell short of directly accusing Mahkamov, but promised to publish a more detailed account of the matter. In an interview with the Uzbek tabloid Bekajon, Mahkamov denied the accusations.[20]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Boʻrilar 3: Oxirgi qarz (Wolves 3: The Final Debt) | Member of the criminal investigation team |
| Baxt izlab (Seeking Happiness) | Prosecutor | |
| Onaizor (Mother) | Director of the toy story | |
| Oʻgʻrigina kelin (The Light-Fingered Bride) | Customer | |
| 2011 | Erka kuyov (The Spoiled Bridegroom) | Prosecutor |
| Kelganda kelin 2 yoxud Anjancha muhabbat (The Alien Bride 2 or Love, Andijan Style) | Interpreter | |
| Majruh (Insane) | Investigator | |
| Nafs (Nafs) | Boutique owner | |
| Yuzma-yuz (Face to Face) | Head of the tender commission | |
| 2012 | Akajonim xizmatingizdamiz (We're at Your Service, Sir) | Attorney |
| Bardosh (Patience) | Head of the engineering company | |
| Jodugar (The Witch) | Attorney | |
| Koreyalik kelin (The Korean Bride) | Judge | |
| Mehribonim (Kind Person) | Investigator | |
| Men yulduzman (I'm a Star) | Director | |
| Oqpadar (The Disobedient Son) | Banker | |
| Soddagina qiz (The Simple Girl) | Judge | |
| Xazina (Treasure) | Member of the criminal investigation team | |
| Yondiradi, kuydiradi (My Love, My Pain) | Bridegroom | |
| Yoningdaman (I'm By Your Side) | Businessman | |
| Oʻjar kelin (The Stubborn Bride) | Doctor | |
| 2013 | Bir kunlik xoʻjayin (One-Day Boss) | Doctor |
| Farzandim 2 (My Child 2) | Director's assistant | |
| Fotima (Fotima) | Restaurant owner | |
| Gunoh (Sin) | Director's assistant | |
| Jannatdagi boʻri bolasi (A Wolfcub in Heaven) | Archivist | |
| Koʻcha (Street) | Doctor | |
| Oktyabr yomgʻiri (October Rain) | Physics teacher | |
| Parchalangan xayol (Shattered Thought) | Psychologist | |
| Qora qanotli farishta (Black-Winged Angel) | Bankchi | |
| Panjara (Grid) | Attorney | |
| Rashk (Jealousy) | Notary public's assistant | |
| Turist (The Tourist) | Passer-By | |
| Xazon (Fallen Leaves) | Uncle of the main character | |
| Oʻlim farishtasi (Angel of Death) | ||
| 2014 | Koʻrgim keladi (I Want to See) | Investigator |
| Qora mushuk (Black Cat) | ||
| 2015 | Baxt ortidagi dard (Sorrow Behind Happiness) | Investigator |
| Onasining bolasi (Like Mother, Like Daughter) | Matchmaker | |
| Qizalogʻim (My Daughter) | Lawyer | |
| Sevgi, balki bu jannat 2 (Love, Maybe It's Paradise 2) | ||
| Yetti olam (The Seven Worlds) | ||
| Yuragim seniki (My Heart Belongs to You) | ||
| Rashk 2 (Jealousy 2) | ||
| 2016 | Balli, Kamoliddin! (Well Done, Kamoliddin!) | |
| 2021 | I'm Not a Terrorist | Malik |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Meni kuchliroq sev" | Ozodbek Nazarbekov |
| "Jonim mening" | Otabek Mutalxoʻjayev | |
| "Kel yorim" | Rashid Xoliqov | |
| "Seni sevaman" | Ulugʻbek Qodirov | |
| 2013 | "Bevafo yor" | Botir Yaminov |
| "Rolling in the Deep" | Shirin | |
| 2014 | "Yogʻadi yomgʻir" | Benom |
| "Yorim" | Munisa Rizayeva | |
| "Devonalarmiz" | Yulduz Usmonova | |
| 2015 | "Qaley-qaley?" | Otabek Mutalxoʻjayev |
References
[edit]- ^ "Отабек Маҳкамов: "Сизга микрофончам ёқмаётган бўлса, янгисини сотиб олиб менга юборишингиз мумкин"" [Otabek Mahkamov: "If you don't like my little microphone, you can buy a new one and ship it to me"]. ProToday (in Uzbek). May 31, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ a b Rahmonova, Nigora (June 27, 2013). "Otabek Mahkamov: "Har bir inson – ulugʻ ustoz"" [Otabek Mahkamov: "Every person is a great teacher"]. Vodiy Gavhari (in Uzbek): 28–31.
- ^ a b Nabiyeva, Maʼpura (August 9, 2012). "Otabek Mahkamov: "Ulgurmoq bu muvaffaqiyatdir..."" [Otabek Mahkamov: Managing is succeeding...]. Afrosiyob (in Uzbek). Samarkand.
- ^ Ustimenko, Gulnora (February 22, 2012). "Otabek Mahkamov: "Kinoga huquqshunos sifatida kelganman"" [Otabek Mahkamov: "I didn't start my career in the film industry as a lawyer"]. Humo (in Uzbek). pp. 6–7.
- ^ a b Maxfura (August 13, 2013). "Muxlis tanqidi: Kibr-havoga berilgan qahramonlar ijrochisi hayotda ham shundaymi?" [Fan criticism: Are whose who portray arrogant people also arrogant in real life?]. Muloqot (in Uzbek). Tashkent. pp. 8–9.
- ^ "Cлужение другим - неотъемлемая потребность человека" [Serving others is an essential need of humans]. The Red Crescent (in Russian). Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ Laylo (October 11, 2012). "Otabek Mahkamov: "Huquqshunosga berilgan eng ogʻir jazo..."" [Otabek Mahkamov: "The most severe punishment for a lawyer..."]. Diyor (in Uzbek). Tashkent. pp. 34–35.
- ^ Oripova, Feruza (May 10, 2012). "Otabek Mahkamov: "Haqiqat yuzini pardalab boʻlmaydi"" [Otabek Mahkamov: "You can't hide the truth"]. Diydor (in Uzbek). Tashkent. p. 5.
- ^ Tojiboyeva, Nafosatxon (December 20, 2012). "Omad — ulgurishda" [Luck is finishing in time]. Sado (in Uzbek). Tashkent. p. 4.
- ^ a b Aliyev, Temur (May 5, 2013). Встреча для Вас [A meeting for you]. Novyi vek (in Russian). Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ a b Ustimenko, Gulnara (October 24, 2011). Отабек Махкамов: «Никто тебе не друг, никто тебе не враг, но каждый человек тебе великий учитель» [Otabek Mahkamov: "Nobody is your friend, nobody is your enemy, but every person is a great teacher for you"]. Semya (in Russian). Tashkent. p. 8.
- ^ Alisher qizi, Nigora (October 1, 2013). "Otabek Mahkamov: "Yigit yetti qirrali boʻlsin yoki..."" [Otabek Mahkamov: "A man needs to be multifaceted or..."]. Doktor Press (in Uzbek). p. 9.
- ^ Nodira; Sevdora (May 3, 2012). "Otabek Mahkamov: "Yaxshi yurist yaxshi aktyor boʻla olishi kerak"" [Otabek Mahkamov: "A good lawyer must be a good actor"]. Parvona (in Uzbek). Tashkent. pp. 8–9.
- ^ Mahkamov, Otabek (2013). "Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa: "Biz baribir osiyoliklarmiz"" [Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa: "After all, we're Asians"]. Vodiy Gavhari (in Uzbek): 24–25.
- ^ Mahkamov, Otabek (January 2014). "Frédéric Diefenthal: "Men uchun muhimi – ritm"" [Frédéric Diefenthal: "For me, the most important thing is rhythm"]. Popcorn (in Uzbek). 1: 16–17.
- ^ Mahkamov, Otabek (February 2014). "Armand Assante: "5 yildan keyin filmlarni iPhone orqali suratga olishadi"" [Armand Assante: "In five years, people will be making movies using their iPhones]. Popcorn (in Uzbek). 2: 18–19.
- ^ Mahkamov, Otabek (February 20, 2012). "Ennio Morricone: "Sharq musiqasi — tilsim"" [Ennio Morricone: "Eastern music is magic"]. Sado (in Uzbek). p. 17.
- ^ Mahkamov, Otabek (March 2014). "Mithun Chakraborty: "Oʻgʻlimning raqsi menikidan ustunroq"" [Mithun Chakraborty: "My son dances better than me"]. Popcorn (in Uzbek). 3: 18–19.
- ^ a b Sardor Komilov, ed. (March 8, 2015). "Huquqshunosman degan aktyor firibgarmi?" [Is the actor claiming to be a lawyer an impostor?]. Sayyod (in Uzbek). Archived from the original on April 9, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ a b Pardayeva, Husniya (April 20, 2015). "Otabek Mahkamov sanʼatda paydo boʻlishi, judolikdan keyingi hayot va soʻnggi mish-mishlar haqida" [Otabek Mahkamov about his career, life after separation, and the latest rumors]. Bekajon (in Uzbek). Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Atayev, Nodir (January 2015). Davron Hotam (ed.). "Otabek Mahkamov: "Haqiqat yuzini pardalab boʻlmaydi!"" [Otabek Mahkamov: "You can't hide the truth"]. Ijodkor (in Uzbek). Archived from the original on June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
External links
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- Otabek Mahkamov at Kinopoisk.ru (in Russian)
- The Great Traveler Otabek Mahkamov, Celebrities, August 28, 2012 (in Russian)