Sitora Farmonova
Sitora Farmonova (Uzbek: Sitora Farmonova, Ситора Фармонова; Russian: Ситора Фарманова) is an Uzbek film actress, singer, and comedian. She rose to prominence within the Uzbek film industry with her roles in several Uzbek comedy films, such as Xavfli burilish (A Dangerous Turn) (2004), Mening akam boʻydoq! (My Brother is a Bachelor!) (2011), and Endi dadam boʻydoq? (Now My Father is a Bachelor?) (2013). Farmonova is also known for starring in the 2011 film Baikonur directed by Veit Helmer. She is the first Uzbek actress to star in a movie produced by a German filmmaker.
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.jpg.webp) Sitora Farmonova during the shooting of the TV series Общага (The Dorm) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sitora Farmonova |
| Born | 20 August 1984 |
| Origin | Bukhara, Uzbek SSR, USSR |
| Genres | pop |
| Occupation(s) | Film actress, singer, and comedian |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Farmonova has also launched a successful singing career. She achieved notability in Uzbekistan with her debut single "Bahor-kuz" ("Spring-Fall"). The song received positive reviews from both fans and critics upon its release.
Since 2015 Farmonova has been participating in KVN, a Russian humor TV show and competition, as a member of the Bishkek-based team Азия Микс (Asia MIX). In July 2016, Farmonova faced criticism for "making fun of the Uzbek people" during one of the episodes of the show. This led to the suspension of Farmonova's license by Uzbeknavo, Uzbekistan's government agency that issues licenses to performers.
Life
Sitora Farmonova was born on 20 August 1984, in Bukhara. Her family moved to Tashkent when she was 13. She has two siblings, a younger brother and a younger sister. She is unmarried.[1]
Career
A graduate of Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, Sitora Farmonova has appeared in several films by Uzbek, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz filmmakers. She rose to prominence within the Uzbek film industry with her roles in several popular Uzbek comedy films, such as Xavfli burilish (A Dangerous Turn) (2004), Mening akam boʻydoq! (My Brother is a Bachelor!) (2011), and Endi dadam boʻydoq? (Now My Father is a Bachelor?) (2013).
Farmonova achieved some international recognition after acting in the 2011 film Baikonur directed by Veit Helmer.[2] She is the first Uzbek actress to star in a movie produced by a German filmmaker.[3] In Baikonur, Farmonova portrays Nazira, a resident of a small village near the Baikonur space station in Kazakhstan who falls in love with the main character Iskandar, a young Kazakh ham radio operator and space fanatic calling himself Gagarin after the Soviet cosmonaut.
Farmonova also appeared in the 2013 TV series Общага (The Dorm) that was shot in Kyrgyzstan.[4] The series received positive reviews and Farmonova gained notability in Kyrgyzstan.
Farmonova has also launched a successful singing career. She achieved notability in Uzbekistan with her debut single "Bahor-kuz" ("Spring-Fall"), a duet with the Uzbek singer Mirjamol. The song received positive reviews from both fans and critics upon its release.[5] Her duet song with the Kyrgyz singer Mirbek Atabekov "Эки журок/Ikki yurak" ("Two Hearts") was among the songs included in the soundtrack for the TV series Общага (The Dorm).[6]
Since 2015 Farmonova has been participating in KVN, a Russian humor TV show and competition, as a member of the Bishkek-based team Азия MIX (Asia MIX).[7][8] Азия MIX is an international team with members from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.[9]
Discography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Bahor-kuz" (feat. Mirjamol) | |
| 2010 | "Dilbar" (feat. Madina) | Jasur Shametov |
| 2013 | "Ayt" | |
| 2016 | "Chamanda gul" | Izzat Lutfullaev |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Don Juan (Don Juan) | ||
| 2004 | Marjona (Marjona) | Nargiza | |
| Sarvinoz (Sarvinoz) | Nargiza | ||
| Xavfli burilish (A Dangerous Turn) | Dilorom | ||
| 2006 | Uchinchi tilak (The Third Wish) | Shahnoz | |
| 2008 | Kelgindi qaynona (The Alien Mother-in-Law) | Yulduz | |
| 2009 | Makrli dunyo (The Insidious World) | Dilobar | |
| Qasd (Intent) | |||
| Sunami 2 (Tsunami 2) | |||
| 2010 | Dinozavr qoldirgan iz (Dinosaur Trail) | Mohira | |
| Qadrdonlar (Dear Friends) | |||
| Umid (Hope) | Malika | ||
| 2011 | Mening akam boʻydoq! (My Brother is a Bachelor!) | Raʼno | |
| Baikonur (Baikonur) | Nazira | ||
| 2012 | Endi dadam boʻydoq? (Now My Father is a Bachelor?) | Raʼno | |
| 2013 | Soddagina qiz (The Simple Girl) | Muyassar | |
| 2014 | Baxt ortidan (Following Happiness) | Lola | |
| 2017 | Orzudagi ayol (A Dream Woman) | ||
| Muzlagan (~) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2003 | Ayol zoti (Women) | Secretary | Episodes 16 |
| 2006 | Maftuna (Maftuna) | Maftuna | |
| 2013 | Общага (The Dorm) | Meerim | |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Dilorom" | Ravshan Sobirov |
| 2006 | "Begʻuborim" | Firdavs N |
| "Zamonaviy" | Manzura | |
| 2009 | "Radiostansiya" | 100% |
| 2010 | "Oʻshasan" | Aziz Rametov |
| 2010 | "Tong shamoli" | Sarbon |
References
- "Ситора: выйду замуж только после победы "Азии MIX" в финале" [Sitora: I'll Get Married Only After Asia MIX Wins in the Final]. Novosti Bishkeka (in Russian). 23 October 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- "Baikonur". Clevelandfilm. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- "Uzbek Actress Stars for the First Time in a Movie Produced by a German Filmmaker". i-news (in Russian). 5 September 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- Karimova, Gulchehra (4 March 2013). "Eldiyar Kenensarov Presents the TV Series The Dorm". Vecherniy Bishkek (in Russian). Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- "Super Release: Mirjamol and Sitora Farmonova – Bahor-kuz". Shou-biznes (in Uzbek). Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- "New Song: Mirbek Atabekov and Sitora Farmonova – Two Hearts". Limon (in Russian). 3 December 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- "Sitora, the Beauty of Asia MIX: I was a Bukharan Tomboy". Sputnik (in Russian). 29 January 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- "Sitora Farmonova: Always Forward!". KVN (in Russian). 25 November 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- "Actress Sitora Farmonova Takes Part in KVN as a Member of a Bishkek Team". Daryo (in Uzbek). 22 January 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- "The Uzbek Actress Sitora Farmonova, who Made Fun of Her Nation on KVN, Loses Her License". Darakchi (in Uzbek). 19 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- "Uzbeknavo Revokes the Licenses of Three Performers". Kun (in Uzbek). 19 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
