[1][2][3][4][5] After graduating from the architectural department of the Central Asian Polytechnic Institute (now Tashkent State Technical University) in 1955, he worked as the Chief Architect of Almalyk (1955–1961) and the Tashkent Region of Uzbekistan (1962–1966).
[1][5][4][2][6] He also held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Construction of the Uzbek SSR (1975–1985, 1990–1991) headed the department (1986), and later served as the director (1989) of the Uzbek Scientific Research and Design Institute for the Restoration of Cultural Monuments.
[1][5][3][2][6] He was the author and co-author of projects for the development of the city centers of Tashkent, Andijan, and Jizzakh (1970, 1980), as well as more than 80 projects related to urban residential development and monuments in Uzbekistan.
[4][6][2][7][3] Notable projects included: He also led the teams of architects responsible for the design of all stations of the Tashkent Metro.
[8][9][5] Odilov made significant contributions to the development of architectural and monumental art and the resolution of complex urban planning challenges in Uzbekistan.