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Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic was born on 5 April 1950 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor and director, known for Underground (1995), The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) and The Bra (2018). He is married to Tamara Vuckovic. They have one child.

This cosmopolitan actress is best remembered for appearing as different characters in two early James Bond films. Multilingual Nadezda "Nadja" Poderegin hailed from Kraljevo, a town in present day Serbia (then Yugoslavia). Her father, a Ukrainian-born scientist and lecturer, was killed during World War II when she was just nine years old. With her mother and sister Nadja subsequently resettled in Yugoslavia's capital. She abandoned plans for a career in journalism after commencing studies at Belgrade's Academy of Dramatic Arts (eventually graduating with a B.A.) and was soon featured in a few locally made films.

Her first major role (after shortening her surname to "Regin") was in Das Haus an der Küste (1954), a German-Yugoslav co-production, filmed around picturesque Dubrovnik. It gained some international exposure via distribution through the Rank Organisation and this led to more substantial film offers in Germany. For much of the 50s, Nadja appeared near the top of the bill in a string of romantic dramas and comedies opposite well-seasoned German and Austrian stars like Curd Jürgens, Rudolf Prack, Theo Lingen and Peter Pasetti.

Following her marriage to a Polish war veteran, Nadja moved to Britain. Having a natural aptitude for picking up languages quickly, she added English to her repertoire within a few months, though (by her own admission) her accent tended to restrict her "to either sexy parts or as a spy". Her own favourite film role was the (typically British) wartime comedy Don't Panic Chaps (1959) (starring Dennis Price and George Cole) in which she provided the romantic spark.

She later had guest spots opposite Patrick McGoohan in Danger Man (1960) and Roger Moore in The Saint (1962) before landing a small role as the girlfriend of MI 6 station chief Kerim Be (Pedro Armendáriz) in From Russia with Love (1963). Arguably, Nadja's best known role was as the double-crossing belly-dancer Bonita in Goldfinger (1964). A memorable scene has James Bond (played by Sean Connery) preempting an assailant's attack by catching his reflection in one of Bonita's eyes (photographed in close-up), then spinning her around and using her as a shield.

She swapped the acting profession in the 1970s to work behind the cameras as a script reader/consultant for Rank and Hammer studios. In tandem with her sister, she set up a publishing company (Honeyglen Publishing Ltd) in 1980 and latterly published her own e-book novel "The Victims and the Fools" under the name Nadja Poderegin.

Predrag Antonijevic was born on 7 February 1959 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is a writer and producer, known for O pokojniku sve najlepse (1984), Ubice mog oca (2016) and Dara of Jasenovac (2020).

Zelimir Zilnik was born on 8 September 1942 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is a director and writer, known for Early Works (1969), Marble Ass (1995) and Logbook_Serbistan (2015).

Vladimir Paskaljevic is Toronto-based Serbian-Canadian director best known for Devil's Town (2008), Absence Is Present (2015), Dolphins Are Mammals (1997) and Sestre (2011). He works as an editor and teaches film-related courses at several Canadian universities.

His first student film 'Dolphins Are Mammals' earned him recognition at Montreal World Film Festival. The movie about the boy who struggles for the truth against authorities was a metaphor about the student protests 1996-97 in Serbia. After that film the director met difficulties to fund his projects in Serbia for the next ten years. However, his debut feature, almost completely funded privately by actor Milan Tomic, a satirical comedy "Devil's Town' (2008), comprising of real-life stories that Vladimir has heard, sealed his reputation of critic of men-dominated and stratified Serbian society. Critically acclaimed the film won awards and premiered at several international festivals such as Karlovy Vary, Palm Springs, Montreal World Film Festival, Trieste IFF, and many others.

His next project was TV movie Sestre (2011), (supported by European Union) about human trafficking. The film won domestic awards, but was not edited according to his directing instructions. After this project Vladimir moves to Canada where he completes his MFA studies, graduating with Dean's Prize and winning Toronto Film Critic Award for best Canadian student film 'Absence Is Present' (2015).

Vladimir teaches film at several universities and works on two feature documentaries.

Tanasije Uzunovic was born on 25 September 1942 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for The Coach (1978), Poslednja audijencija (2008) and Zlocin i kazna (1972). He died on 10 March 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Milan Jovanovic Strongman was born on 5 February 1970 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Incoming (2018), Vivegam (2017) and The Parade (2011).

Jasminka Hodzic was born on 22 April 1969 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Klan (2020), Beleznica profesora Miskovica (2021) and Zona Zamfirova (2002).

Slobodan Dimitrijevic was born on 20 April 1941 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for The Peacemaker (1997), Gymkata (1985) and Iluzija (1967). He died on 4 December 1999 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Milan Milicevic-Lango was born in 1939 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. Milan was a writer, known for Murder Commited in a Sly and Cruel Manner and from Low Motives (1969), Zvizduk u osam (1962) and The Wind (1974). Milan was married to Dunja Lango. Milan died on 24 December 1994 in Belgrade, Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Desimir Stanojevic was born on October 7, 1950 in Nis, Serbia. He played at the National Theater in Nis from 1970 to 1990 and from 1991 at the Terazije Theater in Belgrade. He is the founder of the Youth Theater "Third Half" in Nis. He is credited with performing the first musical in the history of the Nis Theater, "Violinist on the Roof". He is also credited with staging the musical "Gypsies Flying in the Sky" at Nis National Theater (directed by him).

His most popular role was the character Vukasin Golubovic from Serbian TV series "Srecni ljudi" that aired from 1993 to 1996.

He passed away on March 10, 2020 at his home in Belgrade.

Zivojin 'Zika' Milenkovic was born on 26 January 1928 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Porodicno blago (1998), Ljubav na seoski nacin (1970) and Vise od igre (1976). He died on 18 March 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Slavica Djordjevic was born on 22 October 1949 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for The Misfit Brigade (1987), Groznica ljubavi (1985) and Battle for the Railway (1978).

Predrag Miletic, born in Nis, Serbia, (Yugoslavia) on September 26, 1952, is a Serbian actor. He finished the Faculty of Drama Arts in Belgrade in the class of Ognjenka Milicevic, professor. First role in professional theater was in Evgeny Shvarts "The Emperor's New Clothes" in Nis National Theater He was a full-time member of National Theatre in Nis, since 1972 to 1976, and after that, he entered Faculty of Dramatic Arts (FDU) in Belgrade. His first main role was 'La Mama', and lead role of Antoni in Terazije Theatre. Since 1981, Predrag Miletic has been member of the National Theatre in Belgrade, where he has appeared in more than 40 plays. Also, he has appeared in over 60 TV series and domestic and foreign films since 1975. He is the only member of the Serbian National theater who has been employed professionally both in opera and drama department. He was a member of the "Z Teater", run by actor and director Milenko Zablacanski, and he participated in the famous Edinburgh International Festival, in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. He wrote a book about his journey from Beograd to the Serbian monastery Hilandar on Mount Athos in Greece by bicycle with his godfather Oliver Njego, solo-singer from National Theater. Book name is "Biciklom do Hilandara", (English: By bicycle to Hilandar). With wife Gordana, he have two sons, Vuk and Tadija.

Nikola Protulipac was born on 19 July 1966 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Zduhac Means Adventure (2011), War Live (2000) and Stizu dolari (2004). He died on 24 March 2014 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Marko Radojevic was born on 14 June 1994 in Nis, Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Once Upon a Time in Serbia (2022), Igra sudbine (2020) and Preziveti Beograd (2019).

Snezana Koneska was born on 8 December 1952 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Zalez nad ezerskata zemja (1973), Vo svetot na bajkite 2 (2001) and Gypsy Magic (1997).

Aki Rahimovski was born on 5 June 1955 in Nis, SFR Yugoslavia [now Serbia]. He was an actor, known for Jel' me netko trazio? (1991), Pjevaj moju pjesmu (2011) and Subotom ujutro (2013). He was married to Ingrid Rahimovski. He died on 22 January 2022 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.

Mladen Nedeljkovic was born on 3 May 1936 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Poslednji krug u Monci (1989), Vrata ostaju otvorena (1959) and Wild Wind (1985). He died on 31 March 2005 in Nis, Serbia and Montenegro.

Nikola Karabatic was born on 11 April 1984 in Nis, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia [now Serbia]. He is an actor, known for La Dream Team (2016), Bad Mood (2012) and Athens 2004: Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (2004). He has been married to Géraldine Pillet since 2010. They have two children.

Marko Pavlovski was born on 13 January 1988 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Dara of Jasenovac (2020), Prigusivac (2023) and Ubice mog oca (2016).

Snezana Niksic was born on 30 November 1943 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for On Paper Wings (1967), TV teatar (1956) and Romeo i Djulijeta (1963). She was married to Ljuba Tadic and Vuk Babic. She died on 3 April 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Milan Stamenkovic was born in 1986 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Deca zla (2023), Idealan posao (2020) and Igra sudbine (2020).

Vasja Stankovic was born on 11 May 1930 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Opasni susreti (1973), Nights and Days (1959) and Sunce tudjeg neba (1968). He died on 13 March 1994 in Nis, Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Milos Andjelkovic was born on 28 February 1981 in Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Despite the Falling Snow (2016), Kruna and Ubice mog oca (2016).