Otabek Mahkamov

In 2015, it became known that Mahkamov had made contradictory and false claims about his birthplace, academic qualifications, and skills. The first article that brought to light the contradictions in Mahkamov's claims was published by the Osh-based literature website Ijodkor. A month later the Uzbek entertainment website Sayyod published a short article which stated that Mahkamov had provided Uzbek journalists with false information about his background. The author fell short of directly accusing Mahkamov, but promised to publish a more detailed account of the matter. In an interview with the Uzbek tabloid Bekajon, Mahkamov denied the accusations. However, he refused to comment on the contradictions in his claims and only stated that "Those rumors you're talking about are unfounded".

In 2015, it emerged that Mahkamov had made contradictory and false claims about his birthplace, academic qualifications, and skills. These contradictions came to light after Mahkamov personally contacted one of the administrators of the Uzbek Wikipedia requesting help in creating an entry about himself. The first article that gave a detailed account of the contradictions in Mahkamov's claims was published by the Osh-based literature website Ijodkor. On March 8, 2015, the Uzbek entertainment website Sayyod published a short article which stated that Mahkamov had provided Uzbek journalists with false information about his background. The author fell short of directly accusing Mahkamov, but promised to publish a more detailed account of the matter.

Mahkamov's first studio movie appearance was in the 2010 film Boʻrilar 3: Oxirgi qarz (Wolves 3: The Final Debt). In the movie, he played the role of a criminal investigator. He achieved further notability in Uzbekistan after his role as an investigator in the 2011 film Majruh (Insane). Other notable films in which Mahkamov has appeared include Men yulduzman (I'm a Star) (2012), Jodugar (The Witch) (2012), Yondiradi, kuydiradi (My Love, My Pain) (2012), and Fotima (Fotima) (2013). In late 2016, Mahkamov moved to New York City and started uploading video blogs on YouTube.

Mahkamov's first studio movie appearance was in the 2010 film Boʻrilar 3: Oxirgi qarz. He achieved further notability in Uzbekistan after his role as an investigator in the 2011 film Majruh. Other notable films in which Mahkamov has appeared include Men yulduzman (I'm a Star) (2012), Jodugar (The Witch) (2012), Yondiradi-kuydiradi (My Love, My Pain) (2012), and Fotima (Fotima) (2013).

In some of his interviews, Mahkamov has claimed to have obtained a PhD from the nonexistent "Central European Law University" (Uzbek: Markaziy Yevropa huquqshunoslik universiteti / Марказий Европа ҳуқуқшунослик университети ). In another interview, he claimed to have received his PhD in 2005. Given that Mahkamov was only 21 at the time and it had been only four years since his graduation from high school, this claim was shown to be a lie.

Otabek Mahkamov (Uzbek: Otabek Mahkamov / Отабек Маҳкамов ; Russian: Отабек Махкамов ) (born September 5, 1984) is an Uzbek film actor, lawyer and Internet personality. Mahkamov is mostly known for his supporting roles in several Uzbek films. The actor usually plays negative characters. He has also appeared in music videos of several Uzbek singers, most notably in Ozodbek Nazarbekov's "Meni kuchliroq sev".

Otabek Mahkamov was born on September 5, 1984, in either Fergana or Tashkent. In some of his interviews with Uzbek publications, Mahkamov has claimed to have been born in Tashkent. In others, he has claimed to have been born in Ferghana. His father, Abduvahob Sattorovich, died when he was young. His mother, Raʼno Erkinovna, died in 2009.