Jahongir Poziljonov
Uzbek singer, actor, director and screenwriter, soloist of the group Bojalar; awarded the title Honoured Artist of Uzbekistan in 2025.
Biography
Jahongir Poziljonov was born on 4 March 1978 in Tashkent into a family of cooks. In 1992 he entered a culinary college and later studied directing at the State Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan.
He began his singing career with the group Bojalar, which he founded in 2000 together with Mo'min Oripov, and became its soloist. Oripov performed with the group until 2009.
Poziljonov's songs include “To'ylar muborak”, “Chempion”, “Sharmanda” and “Ey, sanam”, and he has recorded duets with Rayhon, Shahzoda, Nilufar and others. “To'ylar muborak” received the Song of the Year – 2014 award.
He also works in film, playing leading roles in “Boyvachcha”, “Nortoy”, “Shomurod va Durdona” and “Achchiq hayot”, and directing or writing several of them.
On 23 August 2025 a presidential decree gave him the honorary title Honoured Artist of Uzbekistan. On 18 September 2026 Bojalar held a solo concert, “Nostalgiya”, at Humo Arena in Tashkent.
Education
- State Institute of Arts and Culture of UzbekistanUniversity · Tashkent · Directing
Career
- BojalarSoloist, co-founder · 2000–present
Awards
Honoured Artist of Uzbekistan2025 · Uzbekistan
Life path
- 1992Culinary college
On his father's advice he entered a culinary college.
- 2000Group Bojalar
Founded the group Bojalar together with Mo'min Oripov.
- 2007Leading film role
Directed, co-wrote and starred in the film “Boyvachcha”.
- 2014Song of the Year – 2014
His song “To'ylar muborak” received this award.
- 2025Honorary title
On 23 August a presidential decree gave him the title Honoured Artist of Uzbekistan.
- 2026“Nostalgiya” concert
On 18 September Bojalar gave a solo concert at Humo Arena in Tashkent.
Songs
| # | Song | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “To'ylar muborak” | |
| 2 | “Maqtanchoq” (with Shahzoda) | |
| 3 | “Chempion” | |
| 4 | “Sharmanda” | |
| 5 | “Aldamagin” (with Rayhon) | |
| 6 | “Sevaman de” (with Rayhon) | |
| 7 | “Yig'lama muhabbat” (with Qilichbek Madaliyev) | |
| 8 | “Ey, sanam” |
Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Sevinch | 2004 |
| Yarim baxt | 2005 |
| Boyvachcha | 2007 |
| Panoh (Refuge) | 2007 |
| Nortoy | 2008 |
| Shomurod va Durdona | 2010 |
| Bekorchilar makoni | 2010 |
| Ali, Vali, G'ani yohud Nasiba qani? | 2011 |
| Nafs | 2011 |
| Xizmat doirasidan tashqarida | 2012 |
| Aldangan ko'ngil | 2012 |
| Achchiq hayot | 2013 |
| Ajab bo'libdi | 2013 |
| Salom Natasha | 2014 |
| Qizalog'im | 2015 |
| Qora tanli bojalar | 2015 |
| Sayl | 2017 |