"Recently Shohruxxon made me feel ashamed." Zebo Navro‘zova on her family and mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relations

"Recently, Shohruxxon made me feel ashamed." Zebo Navro‘zova on her family and mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relations

Actress and director Zebo Navro‘zova was a guest on the "Mening oshxonam" (My Kitchen) program on the "Navo" TV channel, where she spoke about mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relations, the experience she gained during her time as a daughter-in-law, and the joy she felt when her son Shohruxxon received the title of "Honored Artist of Uzbekistan."

"My son received the title of Honored Artist of Uzbekistan"

— Since my son Shohruxxon received the title of Honored Artist of Uzbekistan, it has been a celebration in our home. When our President pinned the title on my son's chest, I felt proud of him. Of course, there were also tears. Because we had been waiting for this day for many years. This award is the result of his tireless work. It is difficult to express in words the feelings that went through my heart at that moment.

Every representative of the creative community has their own fans. Our people also have their favorite artists. However, Shohruxxon is a creator who constantly creates something new. He continuously works on new hit songs, music videos, and films. Therefore, I consider myself his number one fan.

"It is not easy for a woman to be a director"

Many actors and actresses state that Zebo Navro‘zova is quite strict as a director. The director spoke about how difficult it is for a woman to pursue this profession, and how she is sometimes forced to act this way due to responsibility and duty.

— Speaking about my strictness, directing is not an easy profession for a woman. This is a job that requires a huge amount of time, energy, and mental strength. To fully immerse yourself in the work, you must completely disconnect from distractions. This is a bit difficult for a woman. Family, household chores, domestic tasks, setting the table, and raising children — all of these are duties on a woman's shoulders. In addition, she is responsible for hosting guests and keeping family ties strong.

Once you choose directing, you have to give up a large part of the tasks listed above. And this is not easy. I think this very factor is the reason why there are so few female directors. Sometimes, burning inside the creative processes, we find ourselves with no place to rest. If an actor stands emotionless and cold on the set, you try to explain it once or twice. When they fail to reveal the role even on the third and fourth attempts, naturally, anger arises. Because it is necessary to approach every job with responsibility, I am sometimes strict.

"A mother-in-law must be respected, no matter what she is like"

— A mother-in-law is a mother. She deserves respect no matter what she is like. Daughters-in-law are obliged to respect the mother-in-law, because she is the person who raised her daughter-in-law's spouse and brought him to his current level.

Throughout life, we experience various trials, and as we age, various illnesses. As people grow older, their character changes. Some become gentle, while others, on the contrary, become angry. Therefore, my request to daughters-in-law is not to pay excessive attention to such situations and not to take them to heart. If you say a couple of sweet words to your mother-in-law and hand her a cup of hot tea, her mood will lift, the resentment in her heart will disperse, and she will give her life for her daughter-in-law.

"Dear mothers-in-law, do not impose your laws on your daughter-in-law as soon as she arrives"

— There is also another side to the matter. A daughter-in-law enters your home from a different environment, from another family. Therefore, dear mothers-in-law, it is not right for you to impose your rules and regulations as soon as she arrives. Understand, you need to spare the daughter-in-law a little. If you scold your son, he will quickly forget it and go back to saying "dear mother." However, it must be remembered that the daughter-in-law came after separating from the warmth of her parents.

Therefore, maybe one needs to be a bit of an actor. True, deep down, the ego still stands. Tomorrow, the daughter-in-law will also assert her ego. What I mean is, there must be a balance in everything. Find another, smarter way to establish your rules. Let no one's heart be hurt or saddened by your laws. Otherwise, a family could be ruined. The fact that I have been mentoring for many years often helps me to act correctly and control myself, says the actress and director.

"I say a thousand thanks to my mother-in-law"

— I married into a large household as a daughter-in-law. There were three sisters-in-law in the family. Our mother-in-law was elderly, and I had many sisters-in-law (husband's sisters). Gatherings were often held in our house. Thank God for our elders, I say a thousand thanks to my mother-in-law. It turns out that elders are the ones who bind family ties. And these traditions are inherited by us from them. Because when a girl steps into independent life and comes to a new household, she begins to receive life lessons not from her mother, but from her mother-in-law.

We also learned from our mother-in-law and decorated the tables. There were competitions among the sisters-in-law on who could cook more and tastier food. We would fill the table until there was no empty space left. We would not sit at the table until all family members, even a one-year-old baby, came and sat around the long low table set across the room. This might have been a rule set by my mother-in-law or the new family. At that time, we might have been a little resentful of this, but looking back today, I realize this was mutual respect and a high culture of our mentality, she says.

"My son Shohruxxon made me feel ashamed"

— Unfortunately, nowadays, due to my work and profession, I cannot continue these traditions. I want to gather relatives and hold celebrations, and be in the company of my friends, but I do not have enough time for this. As soon as I have a little free time, I rush home. I write scripts at night and am on set during the day. This writing and filming occupies my entire day. That is why I have not been able to organize guest gatherings for years.

Recently, my eldest son Shohruxxon told me that our greatest blessing, reward, and wealth lies in the kindness and affection between relatives, that is, in maintaining family ties. He made me feel ashamed by reminding me that if I do not have time, I should instruct my daughters-in-law and revive this tradition, says actress and director Zebo Navro‘zova.