Biography
Who is Miki Manojlović?
Early life and family background
Miki Manojlović was born in Belgrade on April 5, 1950. His parents, Ivan Manojlović and Zorka Manojlović, both worked as stage actors. They initially met at KUD Abrašević in Kraljevo before eventually moving to Niš, where Miki spent part of his childhood. His paternal great-grandfather was Petar Manojlović, who served as the first director of the Serbian National Bank. On his maternal side, his grandfather Petar Doknić worked as a typographer in Belgrade.
His paternal grandfather, Milan Manojlović, had a significant military and academic background. Milan served in the Serbian Army during the First World War, survived the Albanian retreat, and later studied forestry and mining in Paris. He met a Frenchwoman named Mari Kolen in Nancy, and they returned to live in Serbia in 1930. Growing up, Miki learned to speak French from his grandmother. He spent time living in Paris before returning to his hometown of Belgrade in 1969.
Acting career and filmography
Miki Manojlović began his screen career in 1970. Throughout the 1970s, he appeared in various films and television dramas produced in SFR Yugoslavia. He gained well-known recognition for his role as Miki Rubiroza in the 1975 television series Grlom u jagode, which later achieved cult status among viewers.
His international profile grew significantly through his collaboration with director Emir Kusturica. He played the father in the 1985 film When Father Was Away on Business and portrayed a tragic opportunist in the 1995 feature Underground. His filmography also includes the 1992 comedy Mi nismo anđeli, the 1997 film Artemisia, where he portrayed Agostino Tassi, and the production Irina Palm. Since the early 1990s, he has actively worked on film productions across Europe, expanding his work beyond the Balkans.
Public life and recognition
Beyond his acting roles, Miki Manojlović has held public positions within the film industry. In February 2009, the Serbian government appointed him as the president of the Serbian Film Center. He also expressed political views during the 1999 NATO bombardments, arguing for the importance of Balkan cultural autonomy and warning about the instability that military intervention could bring to Europe.
Over the course of his professional life, he has received numerous accolades for his contributions to theatre and film. His honors include the Pavle Vuisić Award, the Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting, and the Dobričin prsten. He has also received the Imperator Constantine Prize and the Aleksandar Lifka Award. In 2021, he was awarded the Order of Karađorđe's Star, 1st Degree, and in 2022, he received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Chevalier rank.
Personal life and marriages
Miki Manojlović is married to actress Tamara Vučković. The couple has a son named Ivan. Previously, the actor was married to concert maestro Iskra Uzelac, and they have a daughter named Čarna Manojlović. He completed his formal education at the University of Arts in Belgrade.
Birthday and age
Miki Manojlović was born on April 5, 1950, which makes Miki 76 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Miki shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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