"We don't see each other for up to eight months with my spouse." Nargiza Salmonova spoke about her family life and being upset with her Turkish mother-in-law

“My husband and I don’t see each other for up to eight months.” Nargiza Salmonova spoke about her family life and being hurt by her Turkish mother-in-law

Actress Nargiza Salmonova was a guest on the "Mening oshxonam" (My Kitchen) show on the "Navo" TV channel, where she spoke about her acting career, her strive not to appear weak in front of her child, and her life in Turkey.

“I don’t want to be a typecast actress”

— As an actress, I don’t want to be pigeonholed into one mold. I don’t want people to imagine a quiet, depressed actress who only plays dramatic roles when they hear the name Nargiza. Whether negative, positive, or soft, I want to try myself in all of them. That is why I try to overcome my fears of falling into monotony as much as possible. If they say "you can't do it," I ask for a chance and prove to them once again that I can handle it, says the actress.

“I was offended by my mother-in-law”

— When I first went to Turkey, my mother-in-law would not let me into the kitchen. For a year, I kept asking her to let me cook. To be honest, I was a little hurt by this situation. When my mother-in-law was not at home, I would quickly wash the dishes before she returned. If she went visiting, I would hastily cook some food. The reason was that I wanted to show that I could do these things. Despite this, she would not let me near the kitchen at all. My mother-in-law told me, "My daughter, first work on yourself, adapt to Turkey. Learn our customs well, cooking won't run away. I still have energy for now. When the time comes and I lose my strength, you will cook." But still, I was offended by this. It felt like she didn't trust me, and after I beautifully proved that I could do it, thank God, now when guests come, they easily hand over the kitchen to me, says the actress.

During the show, Nargiza Salmonova also mentioned that she currently lives in Turkey and has the opportunity to come to Uzbekistan once a year.

— Thank God, I come to Tashkent every year. Due to my husband's profession, he sometimes has to leave for other cities for six to eight months. As everyone knows, natural disasters happen in Turkey. Therefore, my husband tells me to be in Tashkent — with my mother — so that I can be safe. He also allows me to engage in my long-missed creative work, that is, to play roles in movies without crossing the boundaries. When his work is close to finishing, he also comes to Tashkent. After traveling together to our beautiful cities, we return to our home.

“I don’t want to look weak in front of my three-year-old daughter”

— If my mood is down, I immediately question myself. I analyze why this is happening and try to find a solution quickly. Because my daughter is very observant. If I stare at one spot for more than three seconds, my three-year-old daughter says, "Mom, please don't stand like that." That is how a small child thinks, touch wood. That is why I don't want to look weak in front of my child. On the contrary, I am always in the image of a cheerful, strong, and active mother, she says.

The actress explained how fame took away her freedom through an event in her life.

— Fame took away my freedom. For example, I don't like to wear makeup before going out. When I go out looking comfortable, those who recognize me say, "You are so ordinary and simple in real life. We imagined you differently." At such times, I feel uncomfortable.

Recently, such an incident happened when my daughter had a fever. I took her to the hospital because of her fever. A woman looked at me and said, "You are so ordinary in real life." Then I told her, "Do you come to the hospital with makeup, high heels, a beautiful suit, and a bag? When your child is unwell, can you find it in your heart to apply eyeliner? In such a situation, with what conscience would I look in the mirror and comb my hair? Right now, no other thought interests me except my child's health, sister."

I must admit, fame also gave me the love and attention of many people. For example, when we break the rules in places where it is not allowed, after I take pictures with them, our officers treat me very nicely, saying, "Alright, let it not happen again, we respect you." Also, those in the beauty salon do not take money when they cut and style my hair. Instead, they ask me to take a picture with them once. At such times, I am very happy to be valued, says Nargiza Salmonova.