Otabek Mahkamov () (born September 5, 1984) is an Uzbek film actor, lawyer, blogger, and Internet personality. Mahkamov is mostly known for his supporting roles in several Uzbek films. The actor has been in a number of notable films where he played mostly negative characters. He has also appeared in music videos of several Uzbek singers, most notably in Ozodbek Nazarbekov's "Meni kuchliroq sev".
Mahkamov's first studio movie appearance was in the 2010 film Boʻrilar 3: Oxirgi qarz (Wolves 3: The Final Debt). In the movie, he played the role of a criminal investigator. He achieved further notability in Uzbekistan after his role as an investigator in the 2011 film Majruh (Insane). Other notable films in which Mahkamov has appeared include Men yulduzman (I'm a Star) (2012), Jodugar (The Witch) (2012), Yondiradi, kuydiradi (My Love, My Pain) (2012), and Fotima (Fotima) (2013). In late 2016, Mahkamov moved to New York City and started uploading video blogs to YouTube.
Life Otabek Mahkamov was born on September 5, 1984, in either Fergana or Tashkent. In some of his interviews with Uzbek publications, Mahkamov has claimed to have been born in Tashkent. In others, he has claimed to have been born in Ferghana. His father, Abduvahob Sattorovich, died when he was young. His mother, Raʼno Erkinovna, died in 2009.
Career According to Uzbek tabloids, Mahkamov has a degree in law and worked as a lawyer. The tabloids also claim that he currently teaches at the National Association of Accountants and Auditors of Uzbekistan.
Mahkamov's first studio movie appearance was in the 2010 film Boʻrilar 3: Oxirgi qarz. He achieved further notability in Uzbekistan after his role as an investigator in the 2011 film Majruh. Other notable films in which Mahkamov has appeared include Men yulduzman (I'm a Star) (2012), Jodugar (The Witch) (2012), Yondiradi-kuydiradi (My Love, My Pain) (2012), and Fotima (Fotima) (2013).
Apart from his roles in feature films, Mahkamov has also appeared in music videos of several Uzbek singers, most notably in Ozodbek Nazarbekov's "Meni kuchliroq sev".
Mahkamov has also published his interviews with international celebrities in Uzbek tabloids and magazines. So far he has published his interviews with Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Frédéric Diefenthal, Armand Assante, Ennio Morricone, and Mithun Chakraborty.
Controversies In 2015, it was reported that Mahkamov had made contradictory and false claims about his birthplace and academic qualifications. The first article that gave a detailed account of the contradictions in Mahkamov's claims was published by the Osh-based literature website Ijodkor. On March 8, 2015, the Uzbek entertainment website Sayyod published a short article which stated that Mahkamov had provided Uzbek journalists with false information about his background. The author fell short of directly accusing Mahkamov, but promised to publish a more detailed account of the matter. In an interview with the Uzbek tabloid Bekajon, Mahkamov denied the accusations.
Filmography
+ Film Year Film Role2010 Boʻrilar 3: Oxirgi qarz (Wolves 3: The Final Debt) Member of the criminal investigation team Baxt izlab (Seeking Happiness) Prosecutor Onaizor (Mother) Director of the toy story Oʻgʻrigina kelin (The Light-Fingered Bride) Customer2011 Erka kuyov (The Spoiled Bridegroom) Prosecutor Kelganda kelin 2 yoxud Anjancha muhabbat (The Alien Bride 2 or Love, Andijan Style) Interpreter Majruh (Insane) Investigator Nafs (Nafs) Boutique owner Yuzma-yuz (Face to Face) Head of the tender commission2012 Akajonim xizmatingizdamiz (We're at Your Service, Sir) Attorney Bardosh (Patience) Head of the engineering company Jodugar (The Witch) Attorney Koreyalik kelin (The Korean Bride) Judge Mehribonim (Kind Person) Investigator Men yulduzman (I'm a Star) Director Oqpadar (The Disobedient Son) Banker Soddagina qiz (The Simple Girl) Judge Xazina (Treasure) Member of the criminal investigation team Yondiradi, kuydiradi (My Love, My Pain) Bridegroom Yoningdaman (I'm By Your Side) Businessman Oʻjar kelin (The Stubborn Bride) Doctor2013 Bir kunlik xoʻjayin (One-Day Boss) Doctor Farzandim 2 (My Child 2) Director's assistant Fotima (Fotima) Restaurant owner Gunoh (Sin) Director's assistant Jannatdagi boʻri bolasi (A Wolfcub in Heaven) Archivist Koʻcha (Street) Doctor Oktyabr yomgʻiri (October Rain) Physics teacher Parchalangan xayol (Shattered Thought) Psychologist Qora qanotli farishta (Black-Winged Angel) Bankchi Panjara (Grid) Attorney Rashk (Jealousy) Notary public's assistant Turist (The Tourist) Passer-By Xazon (Fallen Leaves) Uncle of the main character Oʻlim farishtasi (Angel of Death) 2014 Koʻrgim keladi (I Want to See) Investigator Qora mushuk (Black Cat)2015 Baxt ortidagi dard (Sorrow Behind Happiness) Investigator Onasining bolasi (Like Mother, Like Daughter) Matchmaker Qizalogʻim (My Daughter) Lawyer Sevgi, balki bu jannat 2 (Love, Maybe It's Paradise 2) Yetti olam (The Seven Worlds) Yuragim seniki (My Heart Belongs to You) Rashk 2 (Jealousy 2) 2016 Balli, Kamoliddin! (Well Done, Kamoliddin!) 2021 I'm Not a Terrorist Malik
+ Music videos Year Song title Artist2012 "Meni kuchliroq sev"Ozodbek Nazarbekov "Jonim mening"Otabek Mutalxoʻjayev "Kel yorim"Rashid Xoliqov "Seni sevaman"Ulugʻbek Qodirov2013 "Bevafo yor"Botir Yaminov "Rolling in the Deep"Shirin2014 "Yogʻadi yomgʻir"Benom "Yorim"Munisa Rizayeva "Devonalarmiz"Yulduz Usmonova2015 "Qaley-qaley?"Otabek Mutalxoʻjayev
References
External links
Otabek Mahkamov at Kinopoisk.ru The Great Traveler Otabek Mahkamov , Celebrities, August 28, 2012