Zahari Baharov

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Zahari Emilov Baharov (Bulgarian: Захари Емилов Бахаров; born August 12, 1980) is a Bulgarian actor, best known for portraying the roles of Moth in Zift (2008), Ivo Andonov in the BNT series Undercover (2011–2016), and Loboda in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2015).

Zahari Baharov
Baharov in 2013
Born
Zahari Emilov Baharov

(1980-08-12) August 12, 1980 (age 44)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active2003–present
Children2

Early life and education

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Baharov was born on 12 August 1980 in Sofia. He was raised in the old part of the Ovcha Kupel district. His mother, Müjgan, is of ethnic Turkish origin; she is a philologist and hosts programmes in Turkish on the Bulgarian National Radio.[1][2]

Baharov attended 18th Secondary School "William Gladstone". After graduating, he majored in acting at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. He has been acting at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre since 2003; his notable theater performances include King Lear (2006), Don Juan (2007), and The Cherry Orchard (2009).

Career

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Baharov's first major film role was in Zift (2008), directed by Javor Gardev. After the release of Zift, he quickly gained popularity and won several awards for his performance. In 2011, he starred in Love.net. The following year, he founded the production company Three Bears Entertainment alongside his colleagues and friends Vladimir Karamazov and Yulian Vergov. The company has produced three theatrical productions: Spinach with potatoes by Zoltan Egresi, Art by Yasmina Reza and Dakota by Jordi Galceran.

From 2011 to 2016, Baharov starred in the BNT 1 series Undercover as Ivo Andonov. His performance was positively received by critics, and his character's development was noted as one of the series' highlights. Between 2012 and 2020, he was the host of the television game show National Lottery on Nova. In 2015, Baharov had a one-episode role in the HBO series Game of Thrones, portraying the role of Loboda, the leader of a cannibal tribe.[3]

Personal life

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Baharov is in a long-term relationship with Bulgarian journalist Diana Alexieva. They have two children: a son, Maxim (born 2010), and a daughter, Kaya (born 2013).

Baharov's younger brother, Yavor, is also an actor.

Awards

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Baharov is the recipient of several accolades, including two Askeers for Best Supporting Actor in King Lear (2006) and Three Days of Rain (2009), an Icarus for Best Supporting Actor in Don Juan (2007), Best Actor at the 2009 Bulgarian Cinema Awards and Best Actor at the 2009 International Film Festival Chungmuro, among more.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Air Marshal Mohammed
Marines Criminal Direct-to-video
2006 The Rebel of L Markucha
2008 War, Inc. Video Guy
Zift Moth
Train Croupier
2009 Command Performance Mikhail Kapista
Universal Soldier: Regeneration General Topov
Double Identity Alexander
2010 The Glass River Shepherd Metodi
The Way Back Interrogator
2011 Cold Fusion Ivo Petchev Credited as Zahari Emilov
Love.net Andrey Bogatev
Operation Shmenti Capelli Tatko
2012 El Gringo Officer Bell
I Am You Lachezarov
2013 Enemies Closer Saul
2014 The Monuments Men Major Elya
2017 Heights Ivan
2019 Uyut Sabin Palamarkov
2021 South Wind 2: Speed Up Kiril

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Marines Criminal Television film
2004 Nature Unleashed: Avalanche Hans Television film
2005 Locusts: The 8th Plague Street Preacher Television film
2006 Joe Petrosino Guapo alto Television film
2011–2016 Pod Prikritie Ivo Andonov Main role; 60 episodes
2012–2020 National Lottery Himself (host)
2015 Game of Thrones Loboda Episode: "Hardhome"
2017 Le Bureau des Légendes Alexei Klebnikov 4 episodes
2017 Genius Russian General Episode: ''Einstein: Chapter Six''
2019 Father's Day Dimo 6 episodes
2019 Baptiste Nicolae 5 episodes

Theater

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Role Title Playwright Notes
Chance Wayne Sweet Bird of Youth Tennessee Williams Dramatic Theatre Plovdiv
Treplev The Seagull Chehov
Voynitsev Platonov Dramatic Theatre Haskovo
Capulets Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Stoyan Popov Road of Roses and Thorns Ina Bozhidarova Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Seaton Macbeth Shakespeare Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Duncan Macbett Eugene Ionesco Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Popcheto Exiles Ivan Vazov Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Vasko Day Off Kamen Donev Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Brides No Trifling with Love Alfred de Musset Ivan Vazov National Theatre
The Fool King Lear Shakespeare Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Sganarel Don Juan Moliere Ivan Vazov National Theatre
The Old Woman from Calcutta Sketches by Hanoch Levin; Bulgarian version by Joseph Benatov Theatre 199
Slavi from "Banishora" Chamkoriq Milen Ruskov Theatre 199

References

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  1. ^ Бахаров бесен заради турския език в "Под прикритие", Novinite, 2014, retrieved 6 May 2021
  2. ^ Явор Бахаров отмъщава на брат си Захари в "Под прикритие", 24 Chasa, 2014, retrieved 6 May 2021
  3. ^ "Season five casting news and exclusive updates!". Watchers On The Wall. February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
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