Profile of the actor Petrika Riza!

Petrika Riza Actor of the "Az Cajupi" Theater, Korce and Albanian cinematography Born in Bulgarec, Korce, on June 1, 1947 in a large patriarchal family of 17 people. In fact, large families never lack elements of art. His uncle, Rafel Riza, was a well-known popular singer. In addition, the Bulgarian had a cinema and a good theater troupe. Since he was in elementary school, he followed the theater troupe wherever it went to compete. He finishes the first four years of primary school in the village, while he starts the fifth grade in Korçë, at the "Fuat Babani" school, near the Pioneer House. There were painting groups, harmonica groups, literary groups, violin groups, ballet groups, etc. Petrika, in love with art, enrolled in the ballet group, and in the accordion group, maybe because there was no acting group at that time or ……you know. He stayed there until 1958, at the age of an 11-year-old child. Then the later actors Minella Borova and Niko Kanxheri began to influence him and attract Petrika to the school's theater troupe, at the time of the organization of Albanian-Soviet evenings, in honor of this friendship. Precisely at this time, around 1964, the first dilettante roles started, even parts such as "Prometheus" were staged. After finishing high school in his hometown, he left for studies in Tirana at the High Institute of Arts, for the dramaturgy department. After competing twice, he wins and enters the beautiful path of performing arts. In the years when he was still a student, he took part in the film "The Eighth in Bronze", in the role of Rustem, his first role on the screen. Other roles would always come after him, and thanks to his teacher, Drita Agolli, she was the one who gave him the opportunity to become a well-known actor who is today fully appreciated for his professional qualities. Thus, he completed his studies at the Academy of Arts in 1969 and immediately began working as an assistant director at the Kinostudio for the film "New Albania". Then he will become a professional actor at the "Andon Z. Çajupi" Theater in the same city. Many are his roles in the Theater with this troupe that included big names. His first interpretations in the cinematography will be in the role of Rustem in "I teti ne bronx" and the brigadier of the welder's department in the film "Montatorja", both in the same year, 1970. They would continue on 20 performances in feature films and television. In 2007, in the spectacle titled "Protagonist 2007", organized by the Korça Municipality, to evaluate the best artists, the most outstanding personalities in the various spheres of art, figurative, music, stage and interpretation of Korça art, "Best Actor" Award will be given. Petrika Riza, the well-known actor of dozens of prominent roles in theater and cinematography, and decorated twice: with the "Naim frasheri i Artë Order", decorated by the President of the Republic and with the "Naim Frashëri III Order". In his private life, he is married to another actress, Klaudeta, and they have two daughters. Films: 1970: The Eighth in Bronze … Rustemi 1970: Montatorja ….Brigadieri 1972: The stars of the long nights… Naim 1975: At the beginning of summer …Rapi 1976: Confrontation…. Koço Sharko 1977: Flag in the waves…. captain Cox 1979: The middle age….Despoti 1979: With the step of friends… Rizaj 1981: Dawns of the great season….Rusta 1983: A name among people….Janush 1984: Who dies on the feet…. Kajmakani 1984: The Unforgotten… … 1984: Students of my class … 1986: Strange wedding …. Xezmi Tahiri 1990: White papers…Luan Stafa ______ Published for the first time on the Facebook page – Albanian Cinematography, May 2016 and revised in the following years. The source of the information, mainly excerpts from newspapers and online Albanian forums, as well as an interview with the actor himself.

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