Abdu Rozik is a Tajik singer who adorned the title of the world’s smallest singer in the world record books. He also titles himself as ‘Chhote Bhaijaan’ and having an ardent relationship with Bhaijaan Salman Khan.
Abdu Rozik is a specially able kid-star, who’s a dwarf suffering from a critical disease and got the spotlight owing to his talent of singing Tajik rap songs. His works are mostly seen on the YouTube channel called Abdu Rozik.
Personal Details:
By profession he’s a Tajikistani singer, musician, blogger, and boxer.
Abdu Rozik was born on Wednesday, 3 September 2003 (age 18 years; as of 2021) in Gishdarva, Panjakent District, Tajikistan. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Abdu Rozik body stat :
Height: 3’ 3.37”
Weight (approx.): 15 kg
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Family :
His parents are gardeners by profession. Not much information available about his siblings.
The Warrior Abdu Rozik:
In childhood, he was detected with rickets, a growth hormone deficiency and couldn’t get better medical treatment as his family’s financial condition was not well. Due to this eventually, his physical growth was stunted. At the age of 16, Rozik weighed a mere 12 kg.
In an interview, when he was asked that did his medical condition event affected his self-esteem. He replied,
“Not really. I know a lot of people who have no job, no good family, and no money. I’ve had my fair share of struggles, too, but I am happy with where I’ve reached now. I shared the stage with the biggest composer in the world; what more do I want in my career? I’d like to inspire people who have a similar condition. I believe everyone is special in some way.”
As per a source, “Currently the teenage singer has moved to the city of Dushanbe, where he is financially supported by a Tajik blogger/rapper named Baron (Behruz). Baron was the first to recognize Abdu Rozik’s talent and convinced his father to allow Rozik to pursue a career in music. Baron also took Abdu Rozik for a medical examination and found that his condition can be treated to allow a growth of 40-50 cm.”
Career :
At the age of six, he started his career as a singer. He has lent his voice to various Tajikistani songs like “Ohi Dili Zor” (2019), “Chaki Chaki Boron” (2020), and “Modar” (2021).
In an interview, he shared how he started singing. He said, “I learnt the songs by listening to them on cassettes. Whenever I was stressed, I used to hum and sing to distract myself. Eventually, singing became a passion. I lived in a village, and so, I used to sing at the bazaars. My social media page still has those videos from when I started,” he shares and adds, “I knew about the latest songs only after I moved to Dubai.”
Controversies:
Abdu has also participated in a few MMA fights with kids and dwarf players. In May 2021, the Russian TikToker and MMA fighter Hasbulla (who is also suffering from the same disease) challenged him for an MMA fight. As soon as their MMA match was announced, it created hype on social media, but the Russian Dwarf Athletic Association (RDAA) did not approve it and termed it unethical.
Abdu Rozik on India :
Abdu was then invited to India to attend A. R. Rahman’s daughter Khatija Rahman’s wedding reception. In an interview, while talking about it, Rahman said,
“Ameen (Rahman’s son and musician) knew the work I was doing and reached out to me. We continued to keep in touch, and then, we first met in Dubai. We became good friends and later, I met AR Rahmanji. I played the piano and we all had an impromptu jam session. That was my first meeting with him.”
He has also performed live with the renowned Indian singer A. R. Rahman. In an interview, while talking about the same, he said,
“I sang Mustafa Mustafa along with him on stage. It was such an honour to perform with an Oscar-winning composer, who is known globally for his music. I was definitely nervous when singing his lines. But he was sweet enough to let me sing fully. To share the stage with one of my favourite musicians was a dream-come-true moment for me.”
Interesting facts:
Abdu was first spotted by the Tajik blogger-rapper Baron (Behruz), who convinced Abdu’s father to allow him to make a career in singing. Abdu’s father gave him permission, and later, Abdu shifted to Dubai along with Baron. Initially, Baron used to help Abdu financially.
Abdu Rozik is a popular social media influencer and has met many world-famous celebrities.
Abdu Rozdik follows a non-vegetarian diet.
In his leisure time, he loves to do swimming and travelling.
Abdu Rozik is an avid animal lover.
In an interview, when he was asked about getting trolled on social media, he said,
I am not spared, either. But see, all fingers are not the same. Just like that, we can’t expect everyone to be the same. I’ve reached a point where negative comments don’t affect me anymore.”
In 2022, he received the official Barcelona FC Jersey no. 10.
He is popular on social media, and as of June 2022, he has around 2.7 million followers on his Instagram account.
In an interview, while talking about his stay in Chennai in 2022, he said,
“I love it here. People in India are so warm and loving. I am glad that they recognised me; some even took pictures with me. I went to the beach, swam in the ocean, and enjoyed eating masala dosa.”