Emir Hadžihafizbegović
Emir Hadžihafizbegović (Bosnian pronunciation: [ˈemir ˈhaʤiˈhafizˌbegovitɕ]; born 20 August 1961) is a Bosnian actor. Often regarded as one of the best actors from Bosnia and Herzegovina, he has appeared in over fifty films, including When Father Was Away on Business (1985), Remake (2003), Fuse (2003), Days and Hours (2004), The Border Post (2006), Grbavica (2006), Armin (2007), Vegetarian Cannibal (2012) and Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020).
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Born | Tuzla, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia | 20 August 1961
Alma mater | Academy of Performing Arts, Sarajevo |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |
Political party | Party of Democratic Action (1990–present) |
Spouse | Aida Hadžihafizbegović |
Children | 2 |
For his role as struggling husband and father Ivo in the drama film These Are the Rules (2014), Hadžihafizbegović was awarded the Best Actor or Actress Award at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. He was also nominated for a Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival for the same role.
Hadžihafizbegović is an avid supporter and member of the Bosniak nationalist and conservative Party of Democratic Action.