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Dragoslav "Dragan" Nikolić ( sr-cyr, Драгослав Драган Николић, ; 20 August 1943 – 11 March 2016) was a Yugoslav and later, Serbian actor.
Nikolić studied at Dramatic Arts Academy in Belgrade. In 1967 he starred in the film ''
Kad budem mrtav i beo
''Kad budem mrtav i beo'' ( en, When I Am Dead And Gone), is a 1967 Yugoslav film directed by Živojin Pavlović and written by Ljubiša Kozomara and Gordan Mihić. It stars the famous Serbian actors Dragan Nikolić and Ružica Sokić. It is con ...
'', which was the beginning of a career that lasted 50 years. Dragan Nikolić has since appeared in many films of different genres and portrayed various characters, becoming one of the most recognizable actors in Serbian cinema. In 2000, he received the " Pavle Vuisić" Award for his lifework. From 2011 to 2013, he was the television host on the Serbian edition of quiz ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (often informally called ''Millionaire'') is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and ...
''.
His best known role was as Prle, a wisecracking World War II resistance fighter whom he portrayed in 1970s TV series '' Otpisani'' and '' Povratak otpisanih''.
Personal life
His wife was the Serbian actress, Milena Dravić. They co-hosted the 1970s TV variety show ''Obraz uz obraz'' (''Cheek to cheek'').Selected filmography
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* 1943 births 2016 deaths Serbian male film actors Serbian male television actors Yugoslav male film actors Golden Arena winners Male actors from Belgrade 20th-century Serbian male actors 21st-century Serbian male actors Deaths from colorectal cancer {{Serbia-actor-stub