Raim’s father, Abdukhakim Farkhadi (1899–1956), was a graduate of the Samarkand Gymnasium and later of the medical faculty at Moscow State University. He worked in the laboratory of the renowned academician Ivan Pavlov. Upon learning that a medical institute was to be established in Samarkand, he immediately returned to his hometown to assist in its founding, becoming one of the key contributors of the Samarkand Medical Institute. Abdukhakim Raimovich was fluent in both Eastern and Western languages and headed the Department of Pathophysiology, where he conducted groundbreaking experiments aimed at diagnosing and treating various diseases. He was also a mentor to the institute’s first generation of students. 

A Major in the Medical Service, he took part in WWII (Great Patriotic War). 

In addition to his scientific work in medicine, he cultivated apricots, pears, and peaches in his own Bagishamal garden, focusing on selective breeding of fruit trees.

Raim’s mother, Mundzhiya (Maryam) Kayumovna Rakhimova (1914–1993), initially graduated from the Michurinsk Technical School as a horticulturist. Later, she completed medical school, served as a doctor in a military hospital, and eventually became the head of the Department of Physiology at the Samarkand Medical Institute. She was an exceptional lecturer who taught her classes in Uzbek and became a vital bridge to modern medical science for students who did not speak Russian. Many of the students she mentored through academic clubs later became prominent medical scientists.

"My mother was a woman of great kindness and wisdom. She had a deep connection with flowers, and somehow, as if by magic, she always made sure that a flower would bloom just in time for someone’s birthday in the family. She knew how to make a marvellous “Napoleon” cake—a true culinary masterpiece of the finest, paper-thin layers.
Those postwar years were hard, a time of constant scarcity. But from just a handful of ingredients, my mother could conjure a feast. The joy she gave to all of us still warms my heart to this day.
She’s long gone, but I always feel as though she’s nearby. When the clouds part after the rain, it seems as if she’s sending me her warmth and smile through that bright little window in the sky.
The shoots and stems of the flowers she planted would take root in no time. Every windowsill in our home was filled with her botanical fantasies. She grew dahlias of breathtaking beauty. Despite all of life’s hardships, she filled the house with her quiet optimism and soulful presence."

"Of course, my father’s health, after returning from the war, was severely weakened. And in my early childhood, I helped my mother care for him through his serious illness. But that period was remarkable in its own way. A new era was beginning. The surviving members of the national intelligentsia were returning from Siberian labor camps. Remarkable people began visiting our home to see my father.

One day, he called me over and asked me to read my early poetic attempts to the guests—one of whom was the prominent literary critic Vadud Mahmud. Exiled to the GULAG, he had spent 25 years mining for gold in Magadan. After listening to my poems—which I had begun writing at the age of eight or nine—our distinguished guest said half-jokingly: 'Well then, perhaps he’ll turn out to be our own Lermontov!'"

In 1984, Raim Farkhadi collaborated with composer Valery Saparov to create the rock oratorio Voices of the Centuries. In 1985, the piece was performed by the vocal-instrumental ensemble “Sabo” at an All-Union competition in Moscow, where it was noted by both the jury and the audience. The libretto, written by Farkhadi, stood out for its powerful imagery and contemporary resonance.

Among his musical works for children, two cantatas created in collaboration with composers A. Berlin and B. Giyenko were recognized at a national competition.

In 1985, Raim Farkhadi’s original song collection We Are the Youth of the Planet was published, with Valery Saparov as compiler. The collection was dedicated to the XII World Festival of Youth and Students, held that year in Moscow.

"In 1989, at the prestigious Yurmala Festival, Anjelina Petrosova was awarded First Prize for performing Raim Farkhadi’s songs “Kolduet lyubov” and “Ozornaya devchonka,” created in collaboration with composer Grigory Pushen. The songs were recognized for their poetic lyrics, vivid musical style, and strong stage presence."

Another facet of Raim Farkhadi’s creative legacy was the development of his own distinctive artistic style — ecographics. In his work, he used pigments made from plants, flowers, grains, seeds, and herbs that he personally gathered, often using them in place of traditional paints. Some pieces were created entirely from these natural materials, while others combined conventional artistic media, adding expressive depth and nuance to his compositions.

This unique approach reflected his deep connection with the natural world and his desire to preserve its fleeting beauty. Ecographics blended poetry, painting, and ecological awareness, transforming elements of nature into evocative works of visual art.