Renowned actor Naun Shundi passed away today at the age of 66 after battling a serious illness.

A few days ago, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection offered to cover all medical expenses for Shundi’s treatment.

Naun Shundi was born on 3 February 1959 in Tirana. He graduated in 1983 from the Higher Institute of Arts (now the Academy of Arts) and joined the National Theatre as an actor.

In 1985, he became a director at the “Dardania” Cultural Palace in Bajram Curri. A year later, he returned to the National Theatre.

In 1989, he won Best Actor at the Theatre Olympiad for his role as “Jovan Bregu” in Pallati 176.

Between 1993 and 2000, he taught acting, directing, and artistic speech at the Academy of Arts. In 1995, he specialized in directing at the National Theatre and at the Bucharest Academy of Theatre and Film.

His last work was the monodrama Njeriu i Pyllit, which he wrote and staged himself.

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