Abdurozik Savriqul Muhammadroziqi (, ; born 3 September 2003), known professionally as Abdu Rozik is a
Tajikistani playback singer, Boxer and social media influencer. He participated in the Indian reality show ''
Bigg Boss 16 (2022)'' and as a guest contestant on
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 (2023) on
Colors TV
Colors TV is an Indian general entertainment broadcast network owned by Viacom18. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films.
History
It was launched on 2 ...
after which he gained recognition in the Indian media.
Early life
As a child, Rozik was diagnosed with
dwarfism
Dwarfism is a condition wherein an organism is exceptionally small, and mostly occurs in the animal kingdom. In humans, it is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than , regardless of sex; the average adult height among people with dw ...
, a growth hormone deficiency which could be cured with appropriate medical treatment. However, his family could not afford to have him treated, leading to his stunted growth.
Due to his family's poverty, Rozik was often out of school. He sang for tips in markets and on streets of Panjakent.
Career
Beginning in 2019, he received mentorship and financial support from Tajikistani rapper-blogger Baron (Behruz). Baron even convinced Rozik's father to let Rozik pursue singing. After getting permission, Rozik and Baron moved to
Dubai.
Rozik sang various Tajikistani songs like ''Ohi Dili Zor'', ''Chaki Chaki Boron'' and ''Modar''. In 2021, he uploaded a video of him singing the Hindi song ''Enna Sona'' by
Arijit Singh
Arijit Singh (born 25 April 1987) is an Indian singer and music composer. He sings predominantly in Bengali and Hindi, but has also performed in various other Indian languages. He is the recipient of a National Award and six Filmfare Awards ...
. In 2022, he was invited to attend the
22nd IIFA Awards
The 22nd International Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA, was held on 3–4 June 2022, postponed from the original 18–19 March 2022 date, and the 19–21 May 2022 date. Furthermore, it was supposed to be held in 2021, before b ...
ceremony in
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
...
,
United Arab Emirates, where he sang the Hindi song "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga" from the 1994 film ''
1942: A Love Story''. He dedicated the song to
Salman Khan.
In 2021, he challenged Russian MMA fighter and media personality
Hasbulla Magomedov, who also has dwarfism, to a fight, but the Russian Dwarf Athletic Association (RDAA) did not approve, calling it unethical.
In October 2022, he participated in ''
Bigg Boss
''Bigg Boss'' is an Indian reality television game show franchise based on the Dutch reality show '' Big Brother''. It is produced by Endemol Shine India through Viacom18 and Disney Star. Subsequently, the various versions of the show are made ...
'',
before which he acted in the Hindi film ''
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
''Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'' () is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Salman Khan Films. The film stars Salman Khan, Venkatesh, Pooja Hegde and Jagapathi Babu with an ensemble supporting ca ...
''.
In 2023, he joined ''
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13'' as Guest entrants.
Filmography
Television
Discography
References
External links
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Tajikistani male boxers
Tajikistani singers
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2003 births
Living people
Entertainers with dwarfism
Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants