Tohir Saidov

Tohir Saidov was born on 28 September 1965 in Khorezm region. He wanted to become an actor from childhood and, after finishing school, entered the Ostrovsky Tashkent Theatre and Art Institute.

He began his career in 1991 at the Uzbek National Academic Drama Theatre, where he has played more than 60 productions, including Hamlet and the Jester in «King Lear».

He became widely known for the role of a beggar in the series «Ko'ngil ko'chalari». He also appeared in the series «Shaytanat» and «Sardor» and in films such as «Sug'diyona», «Chavandoz», «18 kvadrat» and «Suv yoqalab», with more than twenty roles in total.

He was made Honoured Artist of Uzbekistan in 2005, and on 23 August 2025, by presidential decree marking the 34th anniversary of independence, People's Artist of Uzbekistan.

In recent years he has played the lead roles in «Afg'on» (2024) and «Farz» (2025).