Osh State Academic Uzbek Music and Drama Theater named after Babur () – Osh city theatre (Kyrgyzstan), the oldest professional theater in Kyrgyzstan, the second oldest theater in Central Asia. History of theater In 1914, the theater group was founded under the leadership of Rahmonberdi Madazimov with teacher Russian-native schools Osh Baltyhodzha Sultanov. In 1918, under the leadership of Rahmonberdi Madazimov with other enlightened leaders and teachers of the Osh district Ibrohim Musaboev, Beknazar Nazarov, Zhurahon Zaynobiddinov, Nazirhan Kamolov, A.Saidov, A.Eshonhonov, Abdukodir Iskhokov, Isroiljon Ismoilov, Jalil Sobitov the first time in Kyrgyzstan was founded by amateur theater group based on the concert brigade at the Revolutionary Military Council of the Turkestan Front of the local muslim actors. The first artistic director of the theater group Rahmonberdi Madazimov was the first founder and organizer of the theater movement in Kyrgyzstan. In 1919, a circle was formed in the drama troupe. This troupe has served not only to the development of theatrical art, but also the development of professional musical art in the south of Kyrgyzstan. The repertoire of the troupe, in addition to theatrical productions have been numerous concerts, also carried out the processing of folk melodies for the musical accompaniment of performances that contributed to the formation of professional musicians. In the future, this troupe became the basis for the creation of the Osh State Academic Uzbek Music and Drama Theater named after Babur. Babur Theatre in Osh is the oldest theater in Central Asia, after the Uzbek National Academic Drama Theatre named after Hamza in Tashkent (founded in 1913–27 in February 1914) The founders of the theater Rahmonberdi Madazimov (1914) Beknazar Nazarov Ibrokhim Musaboev Zhurahon Zaynobiddinov Nazirhon Kamolov A. Saidov A.Eshonhonov Urinboy Rahmonov (since 1927) Zhurahon Rahmonov (since 1937) Actors theater People's artists of Kyrgyzstan Abdullah Tarok Faizullaev (1940) Roziyahon Muminova (1940) Tozhihon Hasanova (1940) Laylihon Moidova (1953) Tursunhon Solieva (1974) Nematzhon Nematov (1979) Tolibjon Badinov (1988) Oytozhihon Shobdonova (1988) Shavkat Dadazhonov Abdurasulzhon (Rasul) Uraimzhonov (31 October 2011) Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Zhurahon Rahmonberdievich Rahmonov (5 July 1974) Honored Artist of Kyrgyzstan Sarimsok Karimov Tupahon Nurboeva Sharobiddin Tukhtasinov Khoshimjon Khasanov Kodirzhon Khamidov Ganizhon Butaev Bozorboy Yuldashev Mavlonzhon Kurbonov Yorkinoy Hotamova Minura Rasulzhonova Nigora Rasulzhonova Risolathon Urunova Rezhabboy Tojiboev Mahmudjon Rakhmatov Bahrom Tuhtamatov Ziёydin Zhalolov Matluba Mavlonova Jamila Butaboeva Hamidullo Matholikov Alla Askarova Dilorom Soipova Samida Holmatova Repertoire 1919 - M.Behbudiy "Padarkush", Mannon Uygur "Doctor of Turkestan" 1920 - Hamza