Nazif Mujić (10 November 1970 â€" 18 February 2018) was a Bosnian
Roma actor who is known for his award-winning performance in the
documentary drama film An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker. He
acted as a scrap collector in Bosnia and Herzegovina along with his
family in the movie.He was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Actor
trophy at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2013 to his
performance as a lead actor, playing the character of himself. In
2014, Nazif also pledged asylum for himself and his family in Berlin
from Bosnia and Herzegovina as he was continuously discriminated in
Bosnia and Herzegovina due to being a Roma. On 18 February 2018, he
died at the age of 47 in Bosnia at his house as the reports claimed
his cause of death due to illness and financial crisis prevailed in
his family but the real reason wasn't revealed.Despite his career
success as an actor, he was unsuccessful in his personal life and had
to sell his Silver Bear Award in order to bear the financial problems
which troubled his family. He was forced to sell his award worth
€4.000 to feed his children.
Roma actor who is known for his award-winning performance in the
documentary drama film An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker. He
acted as a scrap collector in Bosnia and Herzegovina along with his
family in the movie.He was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Actor
trophy at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in 2013 to his
performance as a lead actor, playing the character of himself. In
2014, Nazif also pledged asylum for himself and his family in Berlin
from Bosnia and Herzegovina as he was continuously discriminated in
Bosnia and Herzegovina due to being a Roma. On 18 February 2018, he
died at the age of 47 in Bosnia at his house as the reports claimed
his cause of death due to illness and financial crisis prevailed in
his family but the real reason wasn't revealed.Despite his career
success as an actor, he was unsuccessful in his personal life and had
to sell his Silver Bear Award in order to bear the financial problems
which troubled his family. He was forced to sell his award worth
€4.000 to feed his children.
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