Usmon Azim, a prominent Uzbek poet and playwright, was born on August 13, 1950, in the Boysun district of Surkhandarya region. This year marks his 75th birthday, offering an opportunity to reflect on his significant contributions to Uzbek literature and drama.

After completing school, Azim studied journalism at Tashkent State University (now the National University). From 1976 to 1989, he worked at the republican radio, and from 1989 to 1990, he was active in the Tashkent regional branch of the Writers' Union and the presidential apparatus. Since 2003, he has been a literary collaborator at the Uzbek National Academic Drama Theater.

His debut collection, "Understanding a Person," was published in 1978, followed by works like "State," "Consequence," "Mirror," "Fragments of Pictures," "Lesson," and "Bakhshiyona" in the 1980s. The 1990s saw the release of "Strange Dragon," "Torment of Awakening," "Sorrow," "Long Night," and "Once Upon a Time." Between 2003 and 2018, he published "Magic," "Life of a Writer," "Afterwords," and "Collage."

Azim is also celebrated for his plays, including radio plays such as "Let's Be Happy," "Plot for a Documentary," and "Bakhodir and Malika," as well as stage plays like "One Step of the Road," "Nights Without Day," "Bazaar," "Return of Alpamysh," "Jazava," "Bird of Happiness," and "Tales of Bygone Times." He authored screenplays for films including "Alisher Navoi," "Alpamysh," and "Love."

His translations of world poets like Paul Éluard and Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca have enriched Uzbek literature. To honor his legacy, the newspaper has prepared a special quiz based on his works.

Source: www.gazeta.uz