Robert Ndrenika (born 10 January 1942) is an Albanian actor and former politician. He was honored with the

People's Artist of Albania The People's Artist () was an honorary title for outstanding art performers of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts (theatre, music, cinema and art). It was c ...

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Biography

Ndrenika studied at the

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, in

Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...

. Ndrenika has been a member of

Parliament of Albania The Parliament of Albania ( sq, Kuvendi i Shqipërisë) or Kuvendi is the unicameral representative body of the citizens of the Republic of Albania; it is Albania's legislature. The Parliament is composed of no less than 140 members elected to a ...

during 1992–1996, representing Democratic Party of Albania. In 1998, Ndrenika was honoured with

decoration, becoming one of the few actors to have this decoration. In 2012, Ndrenika was decorated with

Honor of Nation Order The "Honour of the Nation" Decoration ( sq, Dekorata "Nderi i Kombit") is the highest decoration to be given in Albania, among the Civil awards and decorations of Albania, and was instituted by special law No. 8113, of 28 March 1996, entitled ''Pë ...

by president

Bamir Topi Bamir Myrteza Topi (; born 24 April 1957)CV at Albanian presidency website
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for his contributions in Albanian cinematography. Ndrenika has two daughters. His wife Polikseni Ndrenika, died in 2008. The loss of his wife kept Ndrenika away from acting for the next four years. He returned on stage in April 2012.

Filmography

* '' Kronikë provinciale'' (2009) * '' Ne dhe Lenini'' - (2008) * '' Tifozet'' - (2004) komedi * '' Ishte koha për dashuri'' - (2004) * '' Njerez dhe fate'' - (2002-2003) miniseri * '' Tirana, viti zero'' - (2001) Kujtimi * '' Parullat'' - (2001) Lleshi * ''Bolero'' - (1997) * '' Nata e dymbëdhjetë'' - teatër-komedi * ''

Botë e padukshme ''Botë e padukshme'' is a 1987 Albanian drama film directed and written by Kristaq Dhamo with Vath Koreshi. Cast * Eva Alikaj * Roza Anagnosti * Vangjel Heba *Robert Ndrenika Robert Ndrenika (born 10 January 1942) is an Albanian actor and ...

'' - (1987) Iliazi * '' Përrallë Nga e Kaluara'' - (1987) Vangjeli * '' Vrasje në gjueti'' - (1987) * '' Dhe vjen një ditë'' - (1986) Vëllai i Llano Bletës * '' Gurët e shtëpisë sime'' - (1985) * '' Tre njerëz me guna'' - (1985) * '' Shirat e vjeshtës'' - (1984) * '' Kohë e largët'' - (1983) Anastas Grigori * ''

Besa e kuqe ''Besa e kuqe'' (The red pledge) is a 1982 Albanian film. It was directed by Pirro Milkani with music by Zef Çoba. Cast * Roza Anagnosti * Ilirjan Fatkoja * Xhevdet Ferri * Astrit Hasani * Elez Kadrija *Tinka Kurti * Eduard Makri *Ro ...

'' - (1982) * ''

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'' - (1982) (TV) * ''

Nëntori i dytë ''The Second November'' ( sq, Nëntori i dytë) is a 1983 Albanian historical drama film directed by Viktor Gjika. The film is based on the true events leading to the independence of Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or ...

'' - (1982) * ''

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'' - (1982) * '' Vëllezër dhe shokë'' - (1982) * '' Një shoqe nga fshati'' - (1980) * '' Ditët që sollën pranverën'' - (1979) (TV) * ''

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'' - (1979) Kosta * '' Në shtëpinë tonë'' - (1979) * '' Koncert në vitin 1936'' (1978) Fotaqi (n/prefekti) * '' Shëmbja e idhujve'' - (1977) Kapteri * '' Emblema e dikurëshme'' - (1976) (TV) * '' Duke kërkuar 5-orëshin'' - (1974) Zeqo * '' Rrugë të bardha'' - (1974) * '' Shtigje të luftës'' - (1974) Shabani * '' Kryengritje në pallat'' - (1972) * '' Odiseja e tifozave'' - (1972) * '' Kapedani'' - (1972) i biri i xha Sulos * '' I teti në bronx - (1970) Xhemali * ''Horizonte të hapura'' - (1968) Azemi * ''Oshëtimë në bregdet'' - (1966)

References

1942 births Living people 20th-century Albanian male actors People's Artists of Albania People from Himara 21st-century Albanian male actors Albanian male film actors Albanian male television actors {{Albania-actor-stub