Pandi Raidhi | |
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 Raidhi on a 2022 stamp of Albania | |
| Born | (1921-04-11)11 April 1921 |
| Died | 18 July 1999(1999-07-18) (aged 82) Tirana, Albania |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Awards |  People's Artist |
Pandi Raidhi (14 April 1921 – 18 July 1999) was an Albanian film and theatre actor,[1][2] and recipient of thePeople's Artist of Albania recognition.
Raidhi was born on 14 April 1921[3] inKorçë in southern Albania.[4] He started his artistic career on July 11, 1937, in the variety showDasma Korçare (Wedding of Korçë), where he conquested the public immediately.[5]
Raidhi participated in theNational Liberation Movement as part of the Anti-Fascist Youth organization,[4] and afterwards, in 1948 after finishing high school he entered theNational Theatre of Albania. In 1950 he returned to theAndon Zako Çajupi Theatre of Korçë where he would subsequently spend 40 years of acting.[5]
He debuted in cinematography in the movieTana of 1958. Furthermore, he would interpret in another 36 roles. Overall Raidhi has interpreted in around 200 roles in drama, comedies, operettas and movies.[5]
Raidhi died inBerat on 11 July 1999.
In 1975 Raidhi was given the highest award to be bestowed to artists, thePeople's Artist of Albania award. A street of Tirana bears his name.[5]
Raidhi has participated in the following movies:[5]
RAIDHI Pandi (1917–1999). 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.
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