Robert Ndrenika (born 10 January 1942) is an Albanian actor and former politician. He was honored with the People's Artist of Albania award in 1988.[1] He was active in films, but also in theater and television performing hundreds of leading and supporting roles.

Robert Ndrenika
Born (1942-01-10) 10 January 1942 (age 82)
EducationQemal Stafa High School
Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter, film director
Years active1966–present
Political partyDemocratic Party of Albania
Spouse
  • Polikseni Ndrenika
    (died 2008)
Children2
Awards People's Artist
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Biography

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Ndrenika studied at the Qemal Stafa High School, in Tirana, Albania.[2]

Ndrenika has been a member of Parliament of Albania during 1992–1996, representing Democratic Party of Albania.[3]

In 1998, Ndrenika was honoured with People's Artist of Albania decoration, becoming one of the few actors to have this decoration.[3] In 2012, Ndrenika was decorated with Honor of Nation Order by president Bamir Topi for his contributions in Albanian cinematography.[3]

Ndrenika has two daughters.[4] His wife Polikseni Ndrenika, died in 2008.[4] The loss of his wife kept Ndrenika away from acting for the next four years.[4] He returned on stage in April 2012.[4]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ shqiplive.info
  2. ^ Q. Stafa High School website. "Historiku". Archived from the original on 12 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "AKTORI I MADH / 50 fakte të veçanta nga jeta e Robert Ndrenikës" [Great actor / 50 special facts from Robert Ndrenika life] (in Albanian). Fjala.info. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "Profili i aktorit të madh, çfarë nuk dini për Robert Ndrenikën" [The profile of the great actor, what you don't know about Robert Ndrenika] (in Albanian). Panorama.com.al. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2018.