Kadri Roshi

Kadri Roshi
Roshi in 2000
Born
Kadri Maksut Roshi

(1924-01-04)4 January 1924
Mallakastër, Albania
Died6 February 2007(2007-02-06) (aged 83)
Tirana, Albania
OccupationActor
Years active1945–2002
Spouse
Drita Taho
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(m. 1947; died 2007)​
Children2
Awards People's Artist

Kadri Maksut Roshi (4 January 1924 – 6 February 2007) was an Albanian actor and a figure in Albanian art.. He was known for his performances in films and the theatre. He won Albania's People's Artist of Albania award.

Early life

Roshi was Born in Ballsh, Mallakastër, Albania. He faced significant hardships from a young age. His mother died when he was two years old and his father, when he was twelve. Subsequently, he became an orphan. In his quest for survival, Roshi moved through various Albanian cities, including Vlora, Kavajë, Gjirokastër, Durrës, and finally Tirana. During this period, he undertook various jobs such as a port laborer, maintenance worker, and cinema ticket seller.

Career

Roshi's passion for acting was ignited by his primary school teacher, leading him to join the People's Theater in Tirana at the age of 21. He began as a prompter and quickly rose to prominence, becoming a central figure in Albanian theater. In 1947, he was granted the opportunity to study in Zagreb, Croatia. However, due to political tensions between Yugoslavia and Albania, he transferred to Prague, Czech Republic, where he completed his studies with distinction.

Throughout his career, Roshi portrayed approximately 215 roles in theater and film. Some of his notable film appearances include: Tana, Gjeneral Gramafoni, Ballë për ballë, Kolonel Bunker etc.

Personal life and death

Kadri was married to Drita Taho and they had a son, Kliti Roshi who is also an actor of Albanian film and stage, and a daughter named Ermira who is an opera singer.

Roshi died on 6 February 2007 at the age of 83 in Tirana. His legacy endures through his extensive body of work, which continues to inspire and influence Albanian actors and audiences alike.

Filmography

Roshi on a 2026 stamp of Albania
YearTitleRole
1958TanaLefter Dhosi
1970I Teti në BronxAdemi
1971Kur Zbardhi një ditëSecretary of Council
1971Malet me blerim mbuluarSafa Yameri
1976Lulëkuqet mbi MureKujdestari
1976Tokë e Përgjakur
1976Fijet që pritenMarko Ruvina
1976PërballimiNazifi
1977Zemrat që nuk plaken
1977Shembja e idhujve
1978Gjeneral Gramafoni
1979Liri a vdekje
1979Këshilltarët
1979Ballë për ballë
1980Ushtari i vogël Velo
1980Dëshmorët e monumenteve
1982Era e ngrohtë e thellësive
1983Apasionata
1984Fejesa e Blertës
1986Rrethimi i vogël
1986Kur ndahesh nga shokët
1988Rekonstruksioni
1988Pesha e kohës
1990Fletë të bardha
1991Vdekja e burrit
1994Një ditë nga një jetë
1998Kolonel Bunker

References

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  2. ↑ "PORTRET/ Kadri Roshi, historia e gjeniut të skenës shqiptare – Tirana Observer". www.tiranaobserver.al. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Arsimi Dhe Kultura Ne Myzeqe (1912 - 1990) (in Albanian). Lulu.com. August 2010. ISBN 978-0-557-58307-2.
  4. ↑ "The faint memory of Kadri Roshi on the anniversary of his birth". KOHA.net. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Hoxha, Abaz (2004). Albanian cinematography (in Albanian). Botimet Toena. ISBN 978-99927-1-914-5.
  6. ↑ Dr, STEVE ESOMBA (12 March 2013). MOVING CAMERAS AND LIVING MOVIES. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-291-35157-6.
  7. ↑ "Memorie for Kadri Roshi". Memorie.al. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kadri Roshi: Familja, pasuritë dhe borxhet e aktorit". Zemra Shqiptare. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "I biri i dedikon libër Kadri Roshit për 100-vjetorin e lindjes: Më janë dashur tre vite punë, ja çfarë zbulon kopertina" (in Albanian). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "10 vjet pa aktorin Kadri Roshi!Institucionet kulturore e harrojnë - Shqiptarja.com". shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "Më 6 shkurt 2007 u nda nga jeta Kadri Roshi, aktor i shquar shqiptar". VOAL - Voice of Albanians. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  12. ↑ Qendro, Gëzim (27 May 2022). Il Kinostudio "La vecchia Albania": (o L'avventura seminale dell'impronta) (in Italian). Rubbettino Editore. ISBN 978-88-498-6920-0.