Xhevat Qena, actor, was born in Mitrovica (Kosovo). He finished primary and secondary school in his hometown. He was engaged in the Regional People’s Theater since 1952. During his long career as an actor, he performed in numerous performances of world and Albanian dramaturgy, mainly in the Regional People’s Theater (TPK). Among the most popular shows, where he performed the most distinguished roles on the stage of this theater, are: “Nuk martohem me parë” (“I won’t marry before”), “Servant of two masters”, “Koshtana“, “Kryet e hudrës” (“Head of garlic”), “Zonja ministresh” (“The minister lady”). In addition to comic roles, Xhevat Qena was also involved in dramatic roles, among which the role of Gjegjeu in the play “Sinkopa” stands out. He also performed in the stage productions of Serbian and Turkish dramas, within the Provincial People’s Theatre, such as in the plays “Personi i dyshimtë” (“The suspicious person”), “Shpijuni” (“The Spy”). For his stage creation, at the “Joakim Vujiq” theater meetings, held in Kragujevac (1966), he was awarded the best actor award for his role of Selver in Moliere’s “Dredhitë e Shaptukut” play, directed by Muharrem Qena. He was also engaged as an actor in cinematography, playing in the films: “Uka i Bjeshkëve të Nemuna” (1968), “Si të vdiset” (“How to die”) (1972), then in the films of director Ekrem Kryeziu “Gjurmët e bardha” (“White traces”) (1980) and ” Kur pranvera vonohet” (“When spring is delayed”)(1980) etc. He also played in other television series and projects. He passed away in Pristina, in 2003. (In the photo: Xhevat Qena)
Text: The encyclopedic dictionary of Kosovo – Vol. II , Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo, Prishtina, 2018, page 1353.
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