actor Sylejman Lokaj dies

News of his death has revealed the site of Gjakova's theatre, which has announced on Sunday a comaal gathering will be held at the “Hadi Shehu” theatre.

With deep pain and grief, we accepted the news of the divorce from life at the age of 85-year-old actor doyeen, director and author of many works Sylejman Lokay”, says the Gjakova theatre report.

“We express condolences to the entire artistic community and the Lokaj family for the loss of the Albanian stage art icon. We inform you that tomorrow with the date of 05.08.2018 at 12: 00 p.m. at the “Hadi Shehu” in Gjakova is held a comet meeting”.

The physical breakdown will never make it impossible for us to remember and follow the good example of a great man and artist. Rest the baca Syla”, said in announcement.

From 1964, he left his education and was employed at the Professional National Theatre in Skopje, where over the past 12 years he spent there played over 60 theatre and several other film roles.

In 1976 he stopped working in Skopje and went to the popular Gjakova theatre, where he played over 40 roles until he retired, in 1991.

Sylejmani didn't even share his art painting by opening a few exhibitions.