Said Ahmad
{{Short description|Uzbek writer}}
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| birth_place = Tashkent, Uzbek SSR
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Said Ahmad (10 June 1920, Tashkent, Uzbek SSR – 5 December 2007, Tashkent, Uzbekistan) was an Uzbek Soviet writer and playwright.{{cite web |url=https://uza.uz/uz/posts/manaviy-matonat-va-insoniylik-ramzi_380202|title=Маънавий матонат ва инсонийлик рамзи|date=10 June 2022 |access-date=2022-06-10}} He was awarded the title of "Hero of Uzbekistan" (1999), People's Writer of Uzbekistan, Honored Artist of Uzbekistan, and was a recipient of the orders "Buyuk xizmatlari uchun" and "Do'stlik".{{Cite web |url=https://ziyouz.uz/ozbek-ziyolilari/said-ahmad-1920-2007/|title=Said Ahmad|date=2 June 2013 |accessdate=2013-06-02}}{{cite journal |url=https://inlibrary.uz/index.php/scientific-research-covid-19/article/view/8032|title=SAID AHMAD'S CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE STYLE |journal=Результаты Научных Исследований В Условиях Пандемии (Covid-19) |date=2020 |volume=1 |issue=2 |pages=199–203 |last1=Gayratova |first1=Gulzoda |last2=Khurramov |first2=Mansur }}{{cite web |url=https://uza.uz/oz/posts/ustoz-said-ahmad-yodi_274857|title=Ustoz Said Ahmad yodi |date=10 June 2021 }}
Early life
He was born on 10 June 1920 in the Samarqand Darvoza neighborhood of Tashkent city.{{cite web|url=https://www.ziyouz.com/portal-haqida/xarita/uzbek-nasri/said-ahmad-1920-2007|title=Said Ahmad (1920–2007)}}{{cite web |url=https://arboblar.uz/uz/people/said-akhmad|title=Said Ahmad }}{{YouTube|GU-xv2lc7As|SAID AHMAD hayoti va ijodi}} He studied for a period at the Nizami Pedagogical Institute and worked at the "Mushtum" journal in 1941. In the years 1942–1943, he was employed at the Republic Radio, followed by contributions to the "Qizil O'zbekiston" newspaper from 1943 to 1947 and work for the "Sharq Yulduzi" journal from 1948 to 1950.He was also recognized as the "Oʻzbekiston xalq yozuvchisi" received the State Prize."{{cite web |url=https://kitobxon.com/oz/yozuvchi/ahmad_said|title=Said Ahmad }}
Works
Ahmad's literary works include stories such as "Choʻl burguti", "Lochin", "Boʻston", "Toʻyboshi", "Jimjitlik", "Turnalar", "Hayqiriq", "Alla", "Muhabbatning tugʻilishi", "Qorakoʻz Majnun". In his works, such as "Sobiq", "Qoplon", "Oʻrik domla", "Mening doʻstim Babbaev", "Muzey", "Boʻri ovi", "Xandon pista", and numerous others, he explores human flaws and intricacies. His stories on rural life, including "Qadrdon dalalar" (1949), and "Hukm" (1958), as well as his novels like the "Ufq" trilogy, comprising "Qirq besh kun", "Hijron kunlari" (1964), and "Ufq boʻsagʻasida" (1969), depict the fate of individuals amidst the upheavals of their time. His novel "Jimjitlik" (1988) portrays the inner struggles of a solitary traveler, while works like "Sherzod va Gulshod" (1945), " Kelinlar qoʻzgʻoloni" (1976), and "Kuyov" (1986) provide insights into the lives of children.{{cite web |url=https://oyina.uz/uz/generation/65|title=Said Ahmad }}{{cite web |url=https://archive.today/20151125121712/http://literature.uz/said_ahmad/#selection-157.0-157.1|title=САИД АХМАД|access-date=2015-11-25}}
Works created during the years of independence
During the years of independence, Ahmad also created lyrical short stories. His collections, including "Xandon Pista" (1994) and "Bir oʻpichning bahosi" (1995), along with books like "Yoʻqotganlarim va topganlarim" (1998), "Qorako'z Majnun" (2001), and "Kiprikda qolgan tong" (2003), were published. Additionally, a three-volume work titled "Tanlangan asarlari" (2000) was also released. In "Yoʻqotganlarim va topganlarim," Said Ahmad illuminated the literary contributions of various Uzbek writers and poets such as Gʻafur Gʻulom, Oybek, Mirtemir, Shayxzoda, Saida Zunnunova, and others.{{YouTube|wT2PRsbwao4|Ёзувчи Саид Ахмад. Умр дафтари.}} His stories like "Qorako'z Majnun," "Ot bilan suhbat," and "Azroil oʻtgan yoʻllarda" are interwoven with memories from a turbulent era. Among his literary works are the works entitled "Borsa kelmas darvozasi", "Taqdir, taqdir...", "Oftoboyim", which shed light on the writer's life, creative path, and past.{{cite web |url=https://ilmlar.uz/said-ahmad-hikoyalari-romanlari-said-ahmad-ijodiyoti/|title=Said Ahmad hikoyalari romanlari. Said Ahmad ijodiyoti|date=9 December 2021 }}
Ahmad also ventured into the field of feuilleton. In 1947, he faced repression and was labeled as an enemy of the people. However, after Stalin's passing, he was rehabilitated. His comedies, "Kelinlar qoʻzgʻoloni" and "Kuyov", are currently performed at the Uzbek National Academic Theater, with "Kelinlar qoʻzgʻoloni" being staged in foreign countries as well. His dramas, based on the foundation of the "Ufq" work, contributed to the Uzbek film industry, including the production of the film "Muhabbat mojarosi" (1970) at the "Oʻzbekfilm" film studio and others.{{cite web |url=https://uzsmart.uz/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/59112.html|title=Said Amad |access-date=2022-06-10}}{{cite web |url= https://milliycha.uz/said-ahmad-1920-2007/ |title= Said Ahmad (1920–2007) |date=9 November 2021 |access-date=2021-11-09}}{{cite web |url=https://sv.zarnews.uz/post/ego-ocenil-abdulla-kaxxar|title=Его оценил Абдулла Каххар…|access-date=2020-06-10}}
Awards
- Hero of Uzbekistan (25 August 1999){{cite news |date=26 August 1999 |title=Указ Президента Республики Узбекистан О присвоении звания «Узбекистон кахрамони» |work=Narodnoe slovo |page=1 |language=ru |issue=166}}
- State Hamza Prize (1977){{cite news |date=8 November 1977 |title=О присуждении государственных премий Узбекской ССР имени Хамзы в области литературы, искусства и архитектуры |trans-title=On awarding the State Prizes of the Uzbek SSR named after Hamza in the field of literature, art and architecture |url=https://press.natlib.uz/ru/editions/72855 |work=Pravda Vostoka |page=3 |language=ru |issue=261}}
- Order of Outstanding Merit (26 August 1997){{Cite web|url= https://lex.uz/ru/docs/2386903|title= О НАГРАЖДЕНИИ ГРУППЫ РАБОТНИКОВ НАУКИ, КУЛЬТУРЫ, ИСКУССТВА, ПРОСВЕЩЕНИЯ, СРЕДСТВ МАССОВОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ В СВЯЗИ С ШЕСТОЙ ГОДОВЩИНОЙ НЕЗАВИСИМОСТИ РЕСПУБЛИКИ УЗБЕКИСТАН|website= lex.uz |accessdate=17 October 2023}}
- Order of Friendship (8 June 1995){{Cite web|url= https://lex.uz/ru/docs/2345410 |title= О НАГРАЖДЕНИИ ХУСАНХОДЖАЕВА САИДА АХМАДА ОРДЕНОМ "ДУСТЛИК" РЕСПУБЛИКИ УЗБЕКИСТАН|website= lex.uz |accessdate=17 October 2023}}
- Medal of Fame (25 August 1994){{Cite web|url= https://lex.uz/ru/docs/2361452|title= НАГРАЖДЕНИИ В СВЯЗИ С 3-ЕЙ ГОДОВЩИНОЙ ПРОВОЗГЛАШЕНИЯ НЕЗАВИСИМОСТИ РЕСПУБЛИКИ УЗБЕКИСТАН|website= lex.uz |accessdate=17 October 2023}}
- Order of Lenin (25 February 1991){{cite news |date=27 February 1991 |title=Совет Социалистик Республикалари Иттифоқи Президентининг фармони С. А. Ҳусанхўжаева Ленин ордени вилан мукофотлаш тўғрисида |url=https://press.natlib.uz/ru/editions/48831 |work=Sovet Oʻzbekistoni |page=1 |language=uz |issue=41}}
- Order of Friendship of Peoples (9 June 1980){{cite news |date=10 June 1980 |title=СССР Олий Совети Президиумининг Фармони Йозувчи Саид Аҳмад (С. Ҳусанхўжаев)ни халқлар дўстлиги ордени билан мукофотлаш тўғрисида |url=https://press.natlib.uz/ru/editions/102803 |work=Sovet Oʻzbekistoni |page=1 |language=uz |issue=133}}
- Order of the Badge of Honor
- Medal "For Distinguished Labour" (18 March 1959){{cite news |date=20 March 1959 |title=Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР О награждении орденами и медалями СССР работников искусства и литературы Узбекской ССР |url=http://press.natlib.uz/ru/editions/88909 |work=Pravda Vostoka |page=2 |language=ru |issue=66}}
- People's Writer of the Uzbek SSR (9 June 1980){{cite news |date=10 June 1980 |title=Ўзбекистон ССР Олий Совети Президиумининг Фармони Ўртоқ Саид Аҳмад (С. Ҳусанхўжаев)га Ўзбекистон ССР халқ ёзувчиси фахраий унвони бериш тўғрисида |url=https://press.natlib.uz/ru/editions/102803 |work=Sovet Oʻzbekistoni |page=1 |language=uz |issue=133}}
- Honored Artist of Uzbekistan
Death
Ahmed died on 5 December 2007, at the age of 87.{{cite web |url=https://uzjoku.uz/uz/news/said-ahmad-1920-2007|title=Said Ahmad (1920–2007)|access-date=2020-06-10}}{{cite web |url=https://uzreport.news/culture/skonchalsya-narodnyiy-pisatel-uzbekistana-said-ahmad|title=Скончался народный писатель Узбекистана Саид Ахмад|access-date=2007-12-06}}
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Category:Uzbekistani male short story writers
Category:Uzbekistani novelists
Category:20th-century short story writers
Category:Soviet dramatists and playwrights
Category:20th-century Uzbekistani male writers
Category:20th-century Uzbekistani writers
Category:Recipients of the Order of Outstanding Merit
Category:Recipients of the State Hamza Prize
Category:Alumni of Tashkent State Pedagogic University named after Nizami