Dragan Nikolić
Dragoslav "Dragan" Nikolić (Драгослав Драган Николић; 20 August 1943 – 11 March 2016) was a Serbian and Yugoslav actor. Nikolić studied at Dramatic Arts Academy in Belgrade. 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

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- Name
- Dragan Nikolić
- Birth Name
- Dragoslav Nikolić
- Born
- 20 August 1943
- Birthplace
- Belgrade, German-occupied Serbia
- Died
- 11 March 2016
- Place of death
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Occupation
- Actor
- Education
- Faculty of Dramatic Arts
- Awards
- * Pula Film Festival
- Full name
- Драгослав Николић.
- Nationality
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia · Serbia
- Fields
- acting
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Dragoslav "Dragan" Nikolić (Драгослав Драган Николић; 20 August 1943 – 11 March 2016) was a Serbian and Yugoslav actor. Nikolić studied at Dramatic Arts Academy in Belgrade. In 1967 he starred in the film Kad budem mrtav i beo, which was the beginning of a career that lasted 50 years.
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Biography
Biography
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. 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. • Illustration — Nikolić on a 2017 Serbian stamp
Dragan Nikolić studied at University of Arts in Belgrade. The recorded working language is Serbian. The field of work recorded is acting. Residence is recorded at Čubura. Distinctions recorded are Pavle Vuisić Award, Imperator Constantine Prize, Golden Arena for Best Actor and Golden Seal.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Dragan Nikolić • Native Name — Драган Николић • Birth Name — Dragoslav Nikolić • Born — 20 August 1943 • Birthplace — Belgrade, German-occupied Serbia • Died — 11 March 2016 • Place of death — Belgrade, Serbia • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1964–2014 • Education — Faculty of Dramatic Arts • Alma Mater — University of Arts in Belgrade • Awards — * Pula Film Festival • Golden Arena (1981)
Personal life
Personal life
• Illustration — Dragan Nikolić & Milena Dravić mural, Vračar, Nevesinjska 11 His wife was the Serbian actress, Milena Dravić. They co-hosted the 1970s TV variety show Obraz uz obraz (Cheek toCheek).
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
List of acting performances in film and television • Year — Title — Role — Note • 1966 — The One Eyed Soldiers — Gangster • 1968 — Three Hours to Love — Riki • 1971 — Young and Healthy as a Rose — Stiv • 1971 — The Role of My Family in the Revolution — Vaculić • 1974–1975 — Otpisani — Prle — TV series (13 episodes) • 1975 — Backbone — Pavle Gvozdenović • 1978 — Moment — Novak • 1980 — Who's Singin' Over There? — Pevač (Singer) • 1981 — The Falcon — Alija — Won Best Actor at Pula Film Festival • Peacetime in Paris — Dragan • 1983 — Nešto između — Marko • 1984 — Unseen Wonder — Karuzo • 1985 — Life Is Beautiful — Gara • 1988 — Migrations — Pavel Isaković • 1989 — Poslednji krug u Monci — Uroš "Urke" • 1989 — The Meeting Point — Janko • 1991 — The Original of the Forgery — Pavlović • 1992 — Tito and Me — Gane's Father • 1994 — Ni na nebu ni na zemlji — Igla • 1998 — Cabaret Balkan — John's Boxer friend • Place Vendôme — Janoš • 1999 — The Dagger — Hodža Valija Osmanović • Lovers — Zlatan • The White Suit — Makro • 2002 — Labyrinth — Petar Aksentijević 'Pop' • 2004 — The Robbery of the Third Reich — Glavonja • 2005 — I Have Something Important to Tell You — Professor • 2007 — The Fourth Man — Političar • 2007 — The Simpsons Movie — Tom Hanks — Voice role Serbian-language version • 2007–2011 — Selo gori, a baba se češlja — Žota / Sudija Velibor — TV series (47 episodes) • 2008–2009 — Ranjeni orao — Ugleša Knežević — TV series (8 episodes) • 2008 — The Tour — Miško • Vratiće se rode — Mutavi — TV series (2 episodes) • 2010 — 72 Days — Lone Shark • 2014 — See You in Montevideo — Jules Rimet
Identity
Identity
Dragan Nikolić is recorded as having received Pavle Vuisić Award, Imperator Constantine Prize and Golden Arena for Best Actor. Recorded at birth as Драгослав Николић. Recognition and collections. Nikolić received Pavle Vuisić Award, Imperator Constantine Prize, Golden Arena for Best Actor and Golden Seal.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1943
Dragan Nikolić born at Belgrade.
2016
Dragan Nikolić died at Belgrade.
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Čubura
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Belgrade.
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- 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.
- 3.Blaško, Dubravka. Preminuo poznati glumac Dragan Nikolić, legendarni Prle iz Otpisanih. telegram.hr. 11 March 2016.
- 4.Milena i Dragan voleli su se 'obraz uz obraz' do samog kraja, a ovo je obeležilo njihove živote. telegraf.rs. 11 March 2020.
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