Tulkin Imamkhodjaev
Uzbek poet and playwright, author of many poetry collections and of plays staged in Tashkent theatres, and a publishing editor.
- Occupation:
- Writer, Poet, Playwright
- Born:
- 1938
- Birthplace:
- Tashkent
Biography
Tulkin Imamkhodjaev (Toʻlqin Imomxoʻjayev) was born in Tashkent in 1938. After finishing school he studied in the philology faculty of Tashkent State University from 1956 to 1961. He took to literature while still a schoolboy, learning the craft of verse in a literary circle led by the poet G'ayratiy.
He began his working life in publishing: from 1961 to 1970 he was an editor at the Ghafur Ghulam Publishing House of Literature and Art. Later he served as chief editor at the Tashkent television studio and as a department head at the Yangi Avlod publishing house.
His first book of poems, “Jilg'alar” (“Rivulets”), appeared in 1962. Over the following decades came “Yurak tinchimaydi”, “Sevgim”, “Buloq qo'shig'i”, “Sevgi ko'prigi”, “Umrdan hadya”, “O'sha muhabbat”, “Sochilgan sirlar” and other collections. He also published verse for children and teenagers, among them “Bola va burgut”, “Quduqdagi quticha”, “Salom, assalom”, “Sevara” and “G'unchalar”.
Besides poetry he wrote for the stage. His plays have been put on in Tashkent theatres: “Oltin kamar” at the Muqimiy theatre (1979), “Buvam uylanmoqchi” at the Satire Theatre (1993) and “Qaynar xumcha” at the Youth Theatre (1996).
Education
- National University of UzbekistanUniversity · Tashkent · 1956–1961 · Philology
Career
- Ghafur Ghulam Publishing House of Literature and ArtEditor · Tashkent · 1961–1970
- Yangi Avlod publishing houseHead of department · Tashkent
Life path
- 1938Born in Tashkent
Open sources say nothing of his family or childhood.
- 1956–1961Studied at Tashkent State University
He read philology.
- 1961–1970Editor at a publishing house
He worked at the Ghafur Ghulam Publishing House of Literature and Art.
- 1962First book of poems
The collection “Jilg'alar” was published.
- 1979“Oltin kamar” staged
The play was put on at the Muqimiy theatre.
- 1993“Buvam uylanmoqchi” staged
The play was shown at the Satire Theatre.
- 1996“Qaynar xumcha” staged
The play was put on at the Youth Theatre; the collection “Sochilgan sirlar” appeared the same year.
Books
- “Jilg'alar” (“Rivulets”)1962 · Poetry collection
His first book of poems.
- “Yurak tinchimaydi” (“The Heart Will Not Rest”)1963 · Poetry collection
- “Sevgim” (“My Love”)1965 · Poetry collection
- “Buloq qo'shig'i” (“Song of the Spring”)1966 · Poetry collection
- “Yuragimdan izlangiz” (“Look for Me in My Heart”)1968 · Poetry collection
- “Yulduzlar to'kilmaydi” (“Stars Do Not Fall”)1968 · Poetry collection
- “Sevgi ko'prigi” (“The Bridge of Love”)1974 · Poetry collection
- “Umrdan hadya” (“A Gift of Life”)1978 · Poetry collection
- “Birinchi muhabbat bekati” (“The Stop of First Love”)1980 · Poetry collection
- “O'sha muhabbat” (“That Love”)1988 · Poetry collection
- “Bir xiyonat fojiasi” (“The Tragedy of a Betrayal”)1995 · Poetry collection
- “Sochilgan sirlar” (“Secrets Spilled”)1996 · Poetry collection
Works
- “Oltin kamar” (“The Golden Belt”) (1979)Play
Staged at the Muqimiy theatre.
- “Buvam uylanmoqchi” (“Grandfather Wants to Marry”) (1993)Play
Shown at the Satire Theatre.
- “Qaynar xumcha” (“The Ever-Full Jug”) (1996)Play
Staged at the Youth Theatre.
- “Bola va burgut” (“The Child and the Eagle”) (1968)Verse collection for children
- “Quduqdagi quticha” (“The Box in the Well”) (1968)Verse collection for children
- “Salom, assalom” (“Hello, Greetings”) (1979)Verse collection for children
- “Sevara” (1980)Verse collection for children
- “G'unchalar” (“Buds”) (1986)Verse collection for children