Acting
Dec 22, 1989
Yulduz Rajabova
Acting
Biography
Yulduz Rajabova (born January 24, 1987, in Navoi, Uzbekistan) is an Uzbek and Turkish film and theater actress known for her powerful performances in historical dramas, television series, and contemporary cinema. After graduating from the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, Rajabova began her artistic career at the institute’s theater and later became an actress at the Diydor Theater Studio. Her theatrical background helped her develop a strong stage presence and emotional depth that became a defining part of her screen performances. Rajabova gained recognition through roles in Uzbek films and television projects, including Turist (2013), Oyqiz ertagi (2016), Virus (2016), Maqsad (2018), Scorpion (2018), Yolg‘on girdobi (2018), and Baron 2. Her breakthrough came with the historical drama Faridaning ikki ming qo‘shig‘i (2000 Songs of Farida, 2020), where she played one of the leading roles. The film was selected as Uzbekistan’s submission for the Academy Awards and brought international attention to her work. She achieved further popularity with her role as Qutlibeka in the historical television series Mendirman Jaloliddin (2021), expanding her recognition among audiences in Uzbekistan and other Turkish-speaking regions. She later appeared in the internationally known Turkish historical series Kuruluş Osman (2024). Known for portraying strong and emotionally complex characters, Yulduz Rajabova has become one of the prominent actresses of modern Uzbek cinema, representing a new generation of performers connecting national cinema with international productions.
Feature Films (13)
An agent of the Uzbek special services, Timur Saliev, is conducting an operation to seize the Scorpion terrorist group when he learns that his brother, whom he considered dead, is alive and belongs to this very organization.
Scorpion
In the 14th-century, as the Silk Road crumbles and rival factions tear the land apart, fearless warrior Timur emerges from exile. Stripped of everything, he fights to unite the fractured kingdoms, using strategy and sheer will to carve an empire from chaos. Undefeated in battle and widely regarded as one of history’s greatest military leaders and tacticians, not to mention one of its most brutal, Timur would found the Timurid Empire, which ruled over modern-day Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia.
Rise of the Conqueror
Kamil’s peaceful life with his three wives in the remote region of Turkestan is disrupted when the fourth wife arrives. Changes simultaneously rush at a family that seem far from a historical upheaval that destroys long-standing family traditions.
2000 Songs of Farida
The film is set in modern Uzbekistan. A corruption-related crime tears apart the fate of a family. Investigators use all their skills to uncover the crime. The story unfolds in three parallel strands — one in the present day, the other in the 1990s, and all of them revolve around one horrific case. The film challenges the viewer to think about adventure, tension, and moral responsibility.
Maqsad
Television & Series (2)
Jalal al-Din Khwarazmshah, the ruler of the Khwarazmian Empire, initiated a tragic but united struggle against the Mongol invasion. After unsuccessful attempts by the Khwarazm shahs to stop the Mongol invasion that began in the Central Asian steppes, Jalal al-Din, the last ruler of the empire, put dynastic fights between Seljuks and Khwarazmians aside, and tried to establish a united front to stop the Mongols.
Mendirman Jaloliddin
A young doctor, convicted of murder, joins forces with his friends from the orphanage to prove his innocence and expose a syndicate that is ensnaring innocent people.
