Melis Abzalov

Died in 2016

Melis Abzalov was born on 18 November 1938 at Yangiyo'l. Having graduated in 1961 from the Tashkent institute of theatre arts, he joined the Uzbekfilm studio the following year, where he was an actor before moving into directing. He became one of the masters of popular comedy in his country: his film about the revolt of the daughters-in-law, from 1984 or 1985, had everyone running to see it. Honoured Artist of the Republic in 1987, decorated in 2008, he died in Stockholm on 26 October 2016.

In the catalogue 1

CinemaSuyunchiMelis Abzalov · 1982Cinema