Qodirov is also known for translating the works of many Russian authors, including Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Lermontov, and Konstantin Fedin.
Pirimqul Qodirov was born on 25 October 1928 in Kengkol Village, Uzbek SSR, located in what is now the Istaravshan District of Tajikistan.
[1][2] Over the course of many decades Qodirov wrote numerable works ranging from nonfiction educational books to novels with moral and spiritual themes.
His most celebrated work is the 1978 novel Starry Nights, which has been translated into a dozen languages, including Russian, English and Turkish.
[3] His other historical novels include Avlodlar dovoni (Pass of Generations) (1988) and Ona lochin vidosi (Farewell of the Falcon's Mother) (2001).