Kosta Tsonev

Kosta Tsonev

actor

Kosta Tsonev was born on Jun 10, 1929 in Bulgaria. Kosta Tsonev's big-screen debut came with V tiha vecher directed by Borislav Sharaliev in 1960, strarring Kapitanat. Kosta Tsonev is known for Shantav den directed by Silviya Pesheva, Kosta Tsonev stars as Grandfather and Vesela Kazakova as Ina. The most recent award Kosta Tsonev achieved is Bulgarian Film Academy Awards. The upcoming new movie Kosta Tsonev plays is Shantav den which will be released on Mar 11, 2004.

Kosta Tsonev 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 newsreader 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 1950 where he became one of the biggest property developers in South Australia during the mid 60 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. He was reelected in 2005. He is known for The Commander of the Detachment (1959), Freedom or Death (1969), The Indispensable Sinner (1971), The Weddings of King Ioan Assen (1975), The Swimming Pool (1977), The Conversion to Christianity & Discourse of Letters (1982), Crazy Day (2004) and My Father the House-Painter (1974). He died on January 25, 2012 in Sofia.

  • Birthday

    Jun 10, 1929
  • Place of Birth

    Sofia, Bulgaria

Known For

Awards

5 wins & 0 nominations

Bulgarian Film Academy Awards
2000
For his continued outstanding individual contributions to bulgarian film over the years.
Winner - Lifetime Achievement Award
1985
Best Actor (Nai-Dobur Akt'or)
Winner - UBFM Award
1978
Best Actor (Nai-Dobur Akt'or)
Winner - UBFM Award
Golden Rose
1969
Best Actor
Winner - Golden Rose
1961
Special Jury Mention
Winner - Golden Rose

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