Background
He was born in Kosovska Mitrovica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1930 and was one of the founders of the theatrical scene in Kosovo and of Albanian light music
Actor director producer singer
He was born in Kosovska Mitrovica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1930 and was one of the founders of the theatrical scene in Kosovo and of Albanian light music
He went to high school in Pristina, and he completed the school of film in Belgrade.
He immersed his great talent of a theatre director, actor, writer and singer/songwriter into becoming one of the most fruitful artistic creators. Qena directed over 200 plays, several of which were awarded in the former Yugoslavia, including ‘Bashkëshortet’, The Lady of the Camellias, Erveheja, Men of Broken Hopes, Enemy of the People, Ambrosio, et cetera He also directed numerous television dramas as well as short films and documentaries.
Also, he performed as a film actor in Kapaten Lleshi, Proka, The rabbit with five paws and Kukumi.
The author of the awarded theatre play, Bashkeshortet and playwright of others staged in Kosovo. Funder of theatres in Prizren, Gjakova and Gnjilane.
Singer and author of contemporary songs in the 60’s that resist the years: Kaçurrelja, Shokut, Lamtumirë, Mine, Tetori. He died on 25 September 2006, in Pristina.
