Quiz: Do you know Uzbek films like "Fiery Roads" and "Love Conflict" well?
October 2026 marked 95 years since the birth of Polat Saidqosimov, who starred in films such as "House Under the Scorching Sun", "Extraordinary Commissioner", and "Conscience". On the occasion of the date, Gazeta prepared a quiz based on the filmography of the People's Artist of Uzbekistan.
Quiz: How well do you know Uzbek films such as "Fiery Roads" and "Drama of Love"?
Pulat Saidkasimov was born on October 8, 1931, in the city of Tashkent. After graduating from the Tashkent Institute of Theatre and Fine Arts in 1954, he began his career at the Samarkand Theater named after Hamid Olimjon. Starting in 1957, he continued working at the Hamza (now the Uzbek National Academic Drama) Theater. He played memorable roles in plays such as "Mirzo Ulugbek", "My Tall Poplar in a Red Headscarf", "King Lear", and "Sacred Blood".
The actor, who appeared in "Extraordinary Commissioner" in 1970, starred in "Drama of Love" the following year. Between 1974 and 1979, he took part in the films "Abu Rayhan Biruni", "House Under the Scorching Sun", and "Son-in-Law". From 1980 to 1986, the films he appeared in, such as "Leningraders, My Children", "Conscience", "Whirlpool", and "Diamond Belt", were released on screen. In the 90s, he also played roles in "Faceless", "The Last Bullet", and "Pedestrian".
The actor, who starred in the TV series "Devil's Banquet", as well as films like "Fiery Roads", "Fields Left by My Father", and "The Old Man and the Grandson", passed away on January 15, 2019.