1. Jama Jurabaev (1980)

Conceptual Artist

Concept artist and art director known for his work on a wide range of big budget Hollywood feature films including Ready Player One and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. He is also known for...

2. Manizha (1991)

Pop Singer

Pop music performer who was nominated for Sobaka.ru Magazine's Top 50 award in 2017. She is predominantly recognized for the singles "Mama," "Chandelier," and "Emerald."

3. Alexey Golubev (1978)

Director

Director and producer known for founding and owning the international film production company MAG Films Moscow. He has worked on a range of different feature films, short films, and television...

4. Rus Yusupov (1984)

Entrepreneur

Designer and entrepreneur most well known as one of the co-founders of the video sharing app Vine. He is also the founder of Big Human and Commercial Pop.

5. Angelina Grün (1979)

Female Volleyball Player From Th

German volleyball player who was named German Volleyball Player of the Year in nine consecutive years from 2000 to 2008. She is a multiple-time Olympian and has won many of...

6. Tabriz Shakhidi (1975)

unknow

Agent and event promoter most well known as the President of Empire Of Music Russia. He has also booked and promoted numerous celebrity weddings from Sting to Seal. 

7. Andrei Guskov (1985)

Russian Footballer

Andrei Viktorovich Guskov is a Russian professional football player. In 2009 he played for FC Nara-ShBFR Naro-Fominsk. He played for the main squad of FC Torpedo Moscow in the Russian...

8. Raimkul Malakhbekov (1974)

Boxer

Raimkul Khudoynazarovich Malakhbekov is one of highest titled boxers of Russia who won two Olympic medals in the Men's Bantamweight category.

9. Igor Cherevchenko (1974)

Footballer

Igor Cherevchenko is a retired football player who represented Tajikistan. He also holds Russian citizenship. He is currently one of the coaching staff at Lokomotiv Moscow.

10. Rustamhodza Rahimov (1975)

Boxer

Rustamhodza Rahimov is a boxer from Germany but of Tajik origins as his name suggests.

11. Sukhrob Khamidov (1975)

Footballer

Sukhrob Khamidov is a former Tajikistani footballer who played for FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk FC Ekibastuzets and Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda. He was a member of the Tajikistan national football team.

12. Oksana Gaus (1981)

Russian Shot Putter

Oksana Gaus is a Russian shot putter. She finished tenth at the 2006 European Championships. She also competed at the 2007 World Championships without reaching the finals. Her personal best...

13. Farkhod Vasiev (1990)

Footballer

Saidjonovich Vasiev is a Tajikistani footballer who currently plays for the Russian club FC Gazovik Orenburg and the Tajikistan national football team. He played for Tajikistan in 2007 FIFA U-17...

14. Farhod Tohirov (1990)

Footballer

Tohirov is a Tajikistani footballer who currently plays for Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team. He played for Tajikistan in 2007 FIFA U-17...

15. Farrukh Amonatov (1978)

Tajikistani Chess Grandmaster

ukh Amonatov is the only chess grandmaster in Tajikistan. He is also the winner of many international tournaments. Despite living and training in Moscow Russia since Amonatov represents Tajikistan in...

16. Elena Tatarkova (1976)

Tennis Player

Elena Tatarkova is a professional female tennis player from Ukraine. Now retired she won four ITF singles titles four WTA doubles titles and 25 ITF doubles titles. Her best career...

17. Vazgen Manasyan (1958)

Footballer

Vazgen Ignatovich Manasyan is a Tajikistani professional football coach and a former player. He is of Armenian origin. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1980...

18. Anvar Yunusov (1987)

Tajikistani Boxer

Anvar Yunusov is an amateur boxer from Tajikistan best known from giving Asian Games winner Violito Payla his first ever stoppage defeat at the 2007 World Championships. He has also...

19. Samad Shohzukhurov (1990)

Footballer

Samad Shohzukhurov is a Tajikistani footballer who plays for Dynamo Dushanbe. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. He...

20. Sokhib Suvonkulov (1988)

Footballer

Sokhib Suvonkulov is a Tajikistani football player. He most recently played for Ravan Baku. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team.

21. Jamshed Karimov (1940)

Tajikistani Politician

Jamshed Khilolovich Karimov was Prime Minister of Tajikistan between December 2 1994 and February 8 1996.

22. Dilshod Vasiev (1988)

Footballer

Dilshod Vasiev is a Tajikistani football midfielder currently at Esteghlal Dushanbe.

23. Nuriddin Davronov (1991)

Footballer

Nuriddin Davronov is a Tajikistani footballer who plays for Istiqlol Dushanbe and the Tajikistan national football team.

24. Akhtam Nazarov (1988)

Tajikistani Footballer

Akhtam Nazarov is a Tajikistani football player. He currently plays for Istiqlol Dushanbe. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team. He previously played for Energetik Dushanbe. He...

25. Dilshod Nazarov (1982)

Tajik Hammer Thrower

Dilshod Nazarov is a Tajikistani track and field athlete who specializes in the hammer throw. He has represented his country at the Olympic Games on three occasions. He has competed...

26. Alexander Frank (1982)

Footballer

Alexander Frank is a German footballer of Tajik origin. In the year 2013 he finished his professional career. He is the son of famous Tajikistani former footballer Aleksandr Azimov. In...

27. Khurshed Makhmudov (1982)

Footballer

Xurşed Maxmudov is a Tajikistani footballer who plays for Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda. He was a member of the Tajikistan national football team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.

28. Tolib Shakhidi (Unknow)

Soviet Composer

Tolib-khon Shakhidi or Tolib Shahidi is a Tajik Russian and Soviet composer who was born in the city of Dushanbe Tajik SSR. He is a son of the founder of...

29. Gulsara Dadabayeva (1976)

Tajikistani Long-distance Runner

Gulsara Dadabayeva is a retired Tajikistani long-distance runner who competed primarily in the marathon. She represented her country at the 1996 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics as well as four...

30. Malika Kalontarova (1950)

Soviet Dancer

Malika Kolontarova is a Tajik-American dancer. She is known as the Queen of Tajik & Eastern Dance.

31. Daler Nazarov (1959)

Tajikistani Musician

Daler Nazarov is a Tajik songwriter singer and actor. Nazarov was born in the Former Soviet Republic of Tajikistan. He has lived in Dushanbe the capital of Tajikistan for...

32. Serhiy Svystun (1962)

Ukrainian Footballer

Serhiy Volodumurovuch Svystun is a former Soviet Ukrainian professional footballer who played for many different clubs and now a football coach.

33. Benjamin Yusupov (1962)

Tajikistani Musician

Benjamin Yusupov is a classical composer conductor and pianist.

34. Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev (1952)

Tajikistani Politician

Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev is a Tajikistani politician. He is the current mayor of Dushanbe since 1996 the national capital. He has also served as Chairman of the Majlisi Milli from 2000.

35. Furug Qodirov (1992)

Tajikistani Footballer

urug Qodirov is a Tajikistani footballer who plays as a defender for CSKA.

36. Yuri Lobanov (1952)

Canoe Racer

Yuri Lobanov is a Soviet-born Tajik sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s.

37. Naim Sharifi (1992)

Russian Footballer

Naim Sharifi is a Russian footballer of Tajik origin. He currently plays for Austrian club Kapfenberger SV.

38. Yuri Baturenko (1964)

Footballer

Yuri Mikhailovich Baturenko is a Tajikistani professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1983 for FC Pamir Dushanbe.

39. Viktor Demidov (1964)

Russian Footballer

Viktor Viktorovich Demidov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.

40. Kamil Ferkhanov (1964)

Russian Footballer

Kamil Abdulbariyevich Ferkhanov is a retired Russian professional football player.

41. Andrei Manannikov (1965)

Footballer

Andrei Ivanovich Manannikov is a Tajikistani professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1982 for FC Pamir Dushanbe.

42. Zebiniso Rustamova (1955)

Archer

Zebinisso Sanginovna Rustamova is an archer from the Soviet Union. She competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal Canada in the individual event where...

43. Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov (1965)

Film Director

Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov is a film director producer and screenwriter from Tajikistan. His most internationally famous film is the comedy Luna Papa. He won a Silver Lion at the Venice...

44. Vasiliy Sokov (1968)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Vasiliy Dmitryevich Sokov is a retired triple jumper who represented the USSR and later Russia. He is best known for his two bronze medals at the European Indoor Championships. His...

45. Svetlana Kitova (1960)

Soviet Middle Distance Runner

Svetlana Kitova is a retired middle distance runner who represented the USSR and later Russia. Her greatest achievements were the 1989 World Indoor silver medal as well as two European...

46. Oleksiy Cherednyk (1960)

Footballer

Oleksiy Valentynovich Cherednyk is a retired Soviet Tajikistani and Ukrainian football player and a current scout for FC Shakhtar Donetsk.

47. Valeri Sarychev (1960)

Footballer

Shin Eui-son also known as Valeri Sarychev is a former Russian-Tajikistan-South Korean footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His Korean name means God's hand because he has extremely good ability...

48. Anatoli Starostin (1960)

Pentathlete

Anatoli Starostin is a former Soviet modern pentathlete and Olympic champion.

49. Staņislavs Dobrotvorskis (1961)

Modern Pentathlete

Staņislavs Dobrotvorskis is a Latvian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

50. Vladimir Popovkin (1957)

Russian General And Head Of Russ

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Popovkin is the General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency and former First Deputy Defense Minister of Russia. He is a retired General of the Army and...