Robert Ndrenika (born 10 January 1942) is an Albanian actor, 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, Film, cinema and art). I ...

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Biography

Ndrenika studied at the

Qemal Stafa High School The Qemal Stafa High School is a high school located in Tirana, Albania. Founded in 1925 by Prime Minister Ahmet Zogu as the ''Lyceum of Tirana'', it is notable for its alumni, seventy-five of whom died in World War II, and fourteen of whom were ...

, in

Tirana Tirana ( , ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in Albania, 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 ov ...

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. Ndrenika was a member of

Parliament of Albania The Parliament of Albania () 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 four-year term on the b ...

from 1992–1996, representing the

Democratic Party of Albania The Democratic Party of Albania (, PDSH), also known as the Democratic Party (, PD), is a Conservatism, conservative political party in Albania. It has been the largest opposition party in the country since 2013 and has dominated the Albanian ...

. 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 () 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 ''Për dekoratat në Republikën e ...

by president

Bamir Topi Bamir Myrteza Topi (; born 24 April 1957)CV at Albanian presidency website
. i ...

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) miniseries * '' Tirana, viti zero'' - (2001) Kujtimi * '' Parullat'' - (2001) Lleshi * ''Bolero'' - (1997) * '' Nata e dymbëdhjetë'' - teatër-komedi * '' Botë e padukshme'' - (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'' - (1982) * '' Era e ngrohtë e thellësive'' - (1982) (TV) * ''

Nëntori i dytë ''The Second November'' () is a 1982 Albanian historical drama film directed by Viktor Gjika and written by Dhimitër Shuteriqi and . Produced for the 70th anniversary of Albania's independence, the film covers the events surrounding Albania gainin ...

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

Mësonjëtorja Mësonjëtorja or the Albanian School was the first secular school in the Albanian language in Ottoman Albania. It was opened in Korçë during the late Ottoman period. The school building serves as a museum and is located on the north side of ''B ...

'' - (1979) Kosta * '' Në shtëpinë tonë'' - (1979) * ''

Koncert në vitin 1936 Koncert may refer to: * Концерт, Billy Joel album * ''Koncert'', live performance album of DG 307 (band) * Koncert (1954 film), ''Koncert'' (1954 film), a Yugoslav film * Koncert (1963 film), ''Koncert'' (1962 film), a Hungarian film by Ist ...

'' (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 * ''

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- (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