Zahari Emilov Baharov ( bg, Захари Емилов Бахаров; born August 12, 1980) is a Bulgarian actor, best known for portraying the roles of Moth in ''

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'' (2008), Ivo Andonov in the

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series '' Undercover'' (2011–2016), and Loboda in the

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series ''

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'' (2015).

Early life and education

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. 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

Baharov's first major film role was in ''

'' (2008), directed by

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. After the release of ''Zift'', he quickly gained popularity and won several awards for his performance. In 2011, he starred in ''

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''. The following year, he founded the production company Three Bears Entertainment alongside his colleagues and friends Vladimir Karamazov and

Yulian Vergov Julian Emilianov Vergov ( bg, Юлиан Емилиянов Вергов; born 15 July 1970) is a Bulgarian actor. He is best known for starring in the drama series ''Glass Home'' (2010–2012), and the medical drama '' Stolen Life'' (2017–201 ...

. 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

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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

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. In 2015, Baharov had a one-episode role in the

series ''

'', portraying the role of Loboda, the leader of a cannibal tribe.

Personal life

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

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

Film

Television

Theater

References

External links

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Three Bears Entertainment official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Baharov, Zahari 1980 births Living people Bulgarian people of Turkish descent Male actors from Sofia Bulgarian male film actors 21st-century Bulgarian male actors Bulgarian male television actors