Akhso Shalumova
first Soviet actress of the Judeo-Tat Theatre (1907–1985)
Akhso Ilyaguevna Shalumova (Russian: Ахсо Ильягуевна Шалумова; Hebrew: אחסו שלומוב; 1907–1985) was the first Soviet stage actress of the Judeo-Tat Theatre. For many years of creative work, in 1968, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Dagestan ASSR, Akhso Shalumova was awarded the title of "Honored Artist of the Dagestan ASSR."
Biography
Akhso Shalumova was born in 1907 in Derbent into a large family. She was the seventh of eight children.
Her older brother, Manashir, led the Judeo-Tat theater group alongside his wife, Khanum. Akhso often attended rehearsals, but another older brother, Zavolu, forbade her from participating in productions. At the time, Mountain Jewish customs dictated that women, especially young girls, should not perform on stage. However, Manashir took Akhso under his wing and allowed her to perform. She eventually moved in with him.
From the age of 15, Akhso Shalumova began performing on the stage of the Judeo-Tat theater. At 16, she married her cousin, Istokhor, who was also a performer in the theater.
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