Hakim Karimovich Zaripov

Hakim Karimovich Zaripov studied at State Conservatory of Uzbekistan. Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of the USSR, People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR, Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

• Name — Hakim Zaripov • Birth Name — Hakim Karimovich Zaripov • Born — 17 September 1924 • Birthplace — Tashkent, Turkestan ASSR, Soviet Union • Died — 18 January 2023 • Place of death — Tashkent, Uzbekistan • Occupation — artist • Awards — * "Oʻzbekiston SSRda xizmat koʻrsatgan artist"(Honored artist of the Uzbekistan SSR) • "Oʻzbekiston SSR xalq artisti" (People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR) • "SSR xalq artisti" (People's Artist of the USSR)

Hakim Zaripov was born on September 17, 1924, in Tashkent, in the family of Karim Zaripov, a circus artist. In 1938, under the leadership of his father Karim Zaripov, he began his circus activities as a tightrope walker in the "Uzbekistan Tightrope Walkers" ensemble. He led this ensemble from 1952 to 2006. With this ensemble, he traveled on service trips to various cities and foreign countries, including Bulgaria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Romania, Mongolia, Hungary, and Finland. He completed his education at the Tashkent School of Music named after Glier (later the Republic Special Music Academic Lyceum named after Glier) and subsequently at the Tashkent Conservatory (now the Uzbekistan State Conservatory), where he completed the conducting faculty (symphonic department). He was actively involved in the activities of circus groups, and programs, and served as the artistic director of various circuses. Additionally, he was recognized as the author of new circus construction projects. In 1952, he became the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Uzbekiston Zhigitlari". He trained many circus artists, reorganized the "Uzbekistan Tightrope Walkers" ensemble, and taught his students the art of tightrope walking and the secrets of the circus. Throughout this time, he shared his knowledge with numerous circus artists and acted as a mentor. Zaripov died on January 18, 2023, at the age of 99.

• His father was Karim Zaripov (1883–1960). • His mother was Muborak Zaripova (1906–1992). • His spouse was Nina Dimitriyevna Zaripova (1924–2018). • His daughter is Gavhar Zaripova (born in 1949). • His son is Anvar Zaripov (born in 1956)

• In 1955 – "Nesterka" – epizod • In 1956 – "Dohunda" – epizod • In 1957 – "Choʻldagi voqea" • In 1961 – "Muhabbat haqida qissa" – episode • In 1967 – "Sovet sirki amerikalik Diana Shoor bilan" • In 1978 – "Jigits Zaripovlar" • In 1979 – "Havo piyodalari" • "Tirik Afsona va Nurota qadamjolari" (Documentary film)