Classical Literature
The great poet and thinker who is considered the founder of Uzbek literature and the old Uzbek literary language (Chagatay).
Alisher Navoiy
The writer who wrote "O'tkan Kunlar" (Days Gone By), which is widely celebrated as the first modern Uzbek novel.
Abdulla Qodiriy
The beloved Uzbek poet who wrote "O'g'lim, sira bo'lmaydi urush" (My Son, There Will Be No War) and is famous for her poems about motherhood.
Zulfiya
The National Poet of Uzbekistan who wrote the lyrics to the current National Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Abdulla Oripov
The romantic novel that tells the love story of Otabek and Kumush amidst the political conflicts of the Kokand Khanate.
O'tkan Kunlar
The famous ruler, poet, and writer who founded the Mughal Empire and wrote his world-famous autobiography named "Baburnama".
Zahiriddin Muhammad Bobur
The great poet and playwright who wrote the national anthem of the Uzbek SSR and the famous poem "Zebo" before his tragic arrest in 1937.
Abdulhamid Cho'lpon
The author of the iconic historical novel "Yulduzli Tunlar" (Starry Nights), which describes the dramatic life of Babur.
Pirimqul Qodirov
Another National Poet of Uzbekistan, famous for his lyrical poems like "Bahor kunlarida sog'indim seni" and philosophical poems about love and country.
Erkin Vohidov
Erkin Vohidov’s famous dramatic poem about a young Uzbek boy who was taken away during the war, titled "Ruhlar..."
Ruhlar Isyoni
The 19th-century female poet from Kokand who wrote beautiful ghazals and was famous for her tragic life story.
Nodira (Mohlaroyim)
The author of the famous poem "O'zbekiston", who was also a prominent Jadid leader and created the first modern school textbooks in Uzbekistan.
Abdulla Avloniy
The writer who created the character "Shum Bola" (The Mischievous Boy), a story that was later made into a famous movie.
G'afur G'ulom
The famous modern writer who wrote "Oq kema" (The White Ship) and "Asrga tatigulik kun" (The Day Lasts More Than a Century) in Russian and Kyrgyz, but is deeply loved and translated into Uzbek.
Chingiz Aytmatov
The legendary multi-volume crime novel by Tohir Malik that details the underground criminal world and was made into a famous TV series.
Shaytanat
The 18th-century poet who wrote under the pen name "Mashrab" and was known for his mystical poems and free spirit.
Boborahim Mashrab
The writer, poet, and scholar from Samarkand who wrote the famous play "Padarkush" (The Patricide) in 1911.
Mahmudxo'ja Behbudiy
The famous writer and translator who wrote the trilogy novel "Inqiroz" and translated Shakespeare's works into Uzbek.
Maqsud Shayxzoda
The contemporary writer known for his epic historical novels like "Bo'ri tishi" and "Ko'hna dunyo".
Omon Muxtor
The famous novel by Cho'lpon that reflects the heavy reality of Uzbek women's lives in the early 20th century.
Kecha va Kunduz
The poet from Khiva who wrote under the pen name "Ogahiy" and served as a royal historian and translator in the Khiva Khanate.
Muhammad Riza Ogahiy
The famous Jadid poet who wrote under the pseudonym "Fitrat" and authored the historical drama "Abulfayzxon".
Abdurauf Fitrat
The writer who wrote the famous historical novel "Navoiy", capturing the life and struggles of the great poet.
Oybek
The talented poet and writer who passed away in 2001, famous for his popular poems and the novel "Lola" about Uzbek history.
Muhammad Yusuf
The famous five-poem epic (Khamsa) written by Alisher Navoiy in response to Nizami Ganjavi.
Xamsa