Kosta Tsonev (Bulgarian: ÐšÐ¾Ñ Ñ‚Ð° Цонев; 10 June 1929 â€" 25
January 2012) was a Bulgarian actor of Greek heritage starring in
theatre, TV and cinema. He was born on 10 June 1929 in the capital of
Bulgaria, Sofia. He studied at the National Academy for Theatre and
Film Arts. He has been married three times: twice to Anahid Tacheva
and then to his present wife Elena. He has a son, famed news reader
Dimitar Tsonev, and a daughter. His second oldest brother was the late
Vasil Tsonev, a dry witted satirist who wrote many books which have
been published in several languages. His oldest brother was the late
Iwan Tsonev (Iwan Zoneff) who moved to Australia in 1950s where he
became one of the biggest property developers in South Australia
during the mid 60's showing the diverse talents of the 3 brothers in
each of their chosen fields. The father of the three brothers was a
simple house painter. In 2001 Tsonev turned to politics and was
elected to the National Assembly of Bulgaria as a representative of
the former National Movement Simeon II (now National Movement for
Stability and Progress). He was reelected in 2005.
January 2012) was a Bulgarian actor of Greek heritage starring in
theatre, TV and cinema. He was born on 10 June 1929 in the capital of
Bulgaria, Sofia. He studied at the National Academy for Theatre and
Film Arts. He has been married three times: twice to Anahid Tacheva
and then to his present wife Elena. He has a son, famed news reader
Dimitar Tsonev, and a daughter. His second oldest brother was the late
Vasil Tsonev, a dry witted satirist who wrote many books which have
been published in several languages. His oldest brother was the late
Iwan Tsonev (Iwan Zoneff) who moved to Australia in 1950s where he
became one of the biggest property developers in South Australia
during the mid 60's showing the diverse talents of the 3 brothers in
each of their chosen fields. The father of the three brothers was a
simple house painter. In 2001 Tsonev turned to politics and was
elected to the National Assembly of Bulgaria as a representative of
the former National Movement Simeon II (now National Movement for
Stability and Progress). He was reelected in 2005.
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