Born the day before the Russian Revolution to a poor peasant family in Jizzakh, Uzbekistan, Sharof Rashidov worked as a teacher, journalist and editor for a Samarkand newspaper.
Lahir sehari sebelum Revolusi Rusia dari keluarga petani miskin di Jizzakh, Uzbekistan, Sharof Rashidov bekerja sebagai guru, jurnalis dan penyunting untuk surat kabar Samarkand.