Hakim Zaripov was born on September 17, 1924, in
Tashkent, in the family of Karim Zaripov, a circus artist. In 1938, under the leadership of his father Karim Zaripov, he began his circus activities as a tightrope walker in the "Uzbekistan Tightrope Walkers" ensemble. He led this ensemble from 1952 to 2006. He completed his education at the
Tashkent School of Music named after Glier (later the Republic Special Music Academic Lyceum named after Glier) and subsequently at the
Tashkent Conservatory (now the Uzbekistan State Conservatory), where he completed the conducting faculty (symphonic department). He trained many circus artists, reorganized the "Uzbekistan Tightrope Walkers" ensemble, and taught his students the art of tightrope walking and the secrets of the circus. Throughout this time, he shared his knowledge with numerous circus artists and acted as a mentor. Zaripov died on January 18, 2023, at the age of 99. ==Family==