Legendary actor Mustafa Nadarević passed away yesterday at the age of 77 after he lost the battle with lung cancer. Mustafa was recently released from the hospital and was in his home in Zagreb, but he did not go out anywhere due to coronavirus pandemic. 

Biggest roles

Mustafa Nadarević was born in Banja Luka in 1943. Although he lived and worked in many cities of the former Yugoslavia, he spent most of his life in Zagreb. He began his theatrical career at the Zagreb Youth Theater, and in 1969. he became a member of the Drama section of the Croatian National Theater in Zagreb. He played numerous roles in the theater.  

He had his most notable roles in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He had his first film role in Mirza Idrizović's "Smell of Quince" in 1982. This was followed by the great film "Father on a Business Trip" from 1985, where he had another masterful role of Zijah. Following this were films "Already Seen", "Glembays", then "Kuduz","Deaf Gunpowder", "Holiday in Sarajevo", "Sleeping Gun", "No Man's Land", "Burning Fire", "Nafaka" and many others. 

Audience in front of TV screens Mustafa amazed with the role of Izet Fazlinović in the series "Crazy, Confused, Normal". 

As a director, he made his debut in 1992. with the play "Flight over the Coward's Nest". 

Great support 

In 2012., Nadarević's wife Slavica Radović, who was slovenian set designer and costume designer, died from breast cancer. She was fighting with this disease for more than 10 years. 

He was a great support to his wife and was with her until the very last moment. She died in his arms. The couple met when Nadarević already had two marriages and three children behind him: daughters Nađa and Nana and son Aša. Although the actor rarely spoke about his private life, on those occasions he pointed out that his wife Slavica had ennobled him. He said that she was the love of his life, and that she called him Mujo.

Last statement 

The great actor made one of his last statements for "Avaz". 

- I'm still in the hospital. You understand me, I hope, that I can't talk any longer. Thank you for your interest in my health condition - Nadarević told us in May.  

On the occasion of death of Mustafa Nadarević BHT will broadcast one of his cult films tonight.