Pandi Raidhi
Pandi Raidhi (1931–1999) was an Albanian actor of moving picture and theatre of the 20th century,[1][2] recipient of the People's Artist of Albania recognition.
Biography
Raidhi was born on April 14, 1931 in Korçë, southern Albania.[3] He started his artistic career in 1937 in the variety show Dasma Korçare (Wedding of Korçë), where he conquested the public immediately.[4]
Raidhi participated in the National Liberation Movement as part of the Anti-Fascist Youth organization,[3] and afterwards, in 1948 after finishing high school he entered the National Theatre of Albania. In 1950 he returned to the Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre of Korçë where he would subsequently spend 40 years of acting.[4]
He debuted in cinematography in the movie Tana of 1958. Furthermore, he would interpret in another 36 roles. Overall Raidhi has interpreted in around 200 roles in drama, comedies, operettas and movies.[4]
Raidhi died in Tiranë on 18 July 1999.
Honors
In 1975 Raidhi was given the highest award to be bestowed to artists, the People's Artist of Albania award. A street of Tirana bears his name.[4]
Filmography
Raidhi has participated in the following movies:[4]
- Njerëz në rrymë - (1989)
- Familja ime - (1987) ...Tasi
- Përsëri pranverë - (1987) ...Uncle Tasi
- Rrethimi i vogël - (1986) ...Comrade Meti
- Duaje emrin tënd - (1984) ...Thoma
- Kush vdes në këmbë - (1984) ...Village's priest
- Nëntori i dytë - (1982) ...Demir Arbana
- Shoqja nga fshati - (1980)...Uncle Bako Këmbora
- Partizani i vogël Velo - (1980) ...Bani of Duke
- Agimet e stinës së madhe (1981) ...Sharko Sheqi
- Liri a vdekje - (1979) ...Çarçani
- Ne vinim nga lufta - (1979)
- Flamur në dallgë - (1977) (TV)
- Përballimi - (1976)...Pllaton Burbuqi
- Monumenti - (1976)...Llambro Leka
- Tokë e përgjakur - (1976)
- Zonja nga qyteti - (1976)...Uncle Bako Këmbora
- Beni ecën vetë - (1975)... Uncle Thoma
- Rrugicat që kërkonin diell - (1975) ...Jorgo, Cafeteria's owner
- Shpërthimi - (1974)...Lajmja
- Shtigje të luftës - (1974) ...Shaban's father
- Krevati i perandorit - (1973) ...Meke the partisan
- Yjet e netëve të gjata - (1972) ...Ago Beqo
- Kur zbardhi një ditë - (1971) ...Uncle Loni
- Mëngjeze lufte - (1971) ...Raqi Teneqenxhiu
- I teti ne bronz - (1970) ...The miller
- Horizonte të hapura - (1968) ...Uncle Ymer
- Ngadhënjim mbi vdekjen - (1967) ...Uncle Telo
- Vitet e para - (1965) ...Kasëm
- Tana - (1958)
References
- ↑ Mike Kaplan (1981), Variety international showbusiness reference, New York: Garland Pub., p. 418,527,581, ISBN 9780824093419, OCLC 7328791
- ↑ Les Lettres Albanaises, Union des écrivains et artistes d'Albanie, 1986, p. 162, OCLC 473808774
- 1 2 Zija Xholi, Ylli Vejsiu (2009), "3: N-ZH", Fjalor enciklopedik shqiptar, Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë, p. 2201, ISBN 9789995610326, OCLC 838142604,
RAIDHI Pandi (1931-1999). Aktor i teatrit dhe i kinematografisë, Artist i Popullit. Lindi në Korçë. U aktivizua në lëvizjen teatrore amatore të qytetit dhe më pas në teatrin partizan, si pjesëmarrës i Luftës ANÇ.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Pandi Raidhi, Artist i Popullit