Dragan_Nikolić

Dragan Nikolić

Dragan Nikolić

Serbian actor


Dragoslav "Dragan" Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драгослав Драган Николић, pronounced [drǎgoslaʋ drǎɡan nǐkolit͡ɕ]; 20 August 1943 – 11 March 2016) was a Yugoslav and later, Serbian actor.[1]

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Nikolić studied at Dramatic Arts Academy in Belgrade.[1] In 1967 he starred in the film Kad budem mrtav i beo, 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.[2] From 2011 to 2013, he was the television host on the Serbian edition of quiz Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

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.[3]

Nikolić on a 2017 Serbian stamp

Personal life

His wife was the Serbian actress, Milena Dravić. They co-hosted the 1970s TV variety show Obraz uz obraz (Cheek to cheek).[4]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. "OVO NISTE ZNALI O GAGI NIKOLIĆU! Nije se zvao Dragan, a zbog tragedije je prestao da slavi rođendan". mondo.rs. 20 August 2021.
  2. "ODLAZAK LEGENDE Umro Dragan Nikolić". dnevnik.hr. 11 March 2016.



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