Miodrag Petrović Čkalja
Miodrag Petrović , nickname Čkalja (born April 1, 1924 in Kruševac , Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes ; † October 20, 2003 in Belgrade ) was a Serbian actor and comedian.
He was one of the most popular comedians in the former Yugoslavia . He was known by his nickname "Čkalja".
Miodrag Petrović was born in the city of Kruševac. There he attended high school, where he had his first appearances in the theater group. During the Second World War he was in the culture group of the 47th Division. After the war he attended the veterinary school in Belgrade.
In 1946 he became a member of the Drama Studio of Radio Beograd. He appeared on television in the 1950s and became increasingly popular in the period that followed. His films were box office hits in the former Yugoslavia. One of his best-known works is the Kamiondžije series about two truck drivers .
In 2005 a statue of him was placed in front of the house where he was born in Kruševac. A street in Belgrade was named after him.
Awards
- 1977 Award July 7th
- 1991 Award from Nušićev for his life's work.
- 2002 Award from his hometown Kruševac for his life's work
Filmography (selection)
- 1967: Zlatna praćka
Web link
- Čkalja in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Petrović Čkalja, Miodrag |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Petrović, Miodrag |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Serbian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kruševac , Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 20, 2003 |
| Place of death | Belgrade , Serbia |