Gentian Zenelaj

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Gentian Zenelaj
Born (1977-08-13) August 13, 1977 (age 47)
Lezhë, Albania
NationalityAlbanian
Occupation(s)actor, comedian
Years active2004–
Television

Gentian Zenelaj (born 13 August 1977) is an Albanian actor and comedian, best known for his appearances in Portokalli (2004-2007) and Apartment 2XL (2008-2013).

He started his career in 2004 in the show Portokalli with the group ShBLSh, when this group was the most popular sketch in all the shows. After four seasons in Portokalli, the group ShBLSh disbanded and everyone went into their own procupetions.

After three seasons on Apartment 2XL, the show was cancelled, but with the same cast, the producer and broadcaster created the Sketch Show Albania. The show aired for two seasons, but it was not successful. Then the show changed again to Apartment 2XL.

Currently, he hosts a satirical investigative show called "Stop" on TV Klan with Sajmir Kodra since 4 January 2016. [1]

Filmography

Gentian Zenelaj is known for playing in movies. Two of the movies that he has played in are Time of the Comet (2008) and Alive (2009). [2]

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References

  1. RTV KLAN (2016-01-04). "STOP" STARTON SONTE NE TV KLAN . Retrieved 2024-09-13 via YouTube.
  2. Klan - 493-499 p110 2007 "... vazhdojnë të mbeten rolet e policit (Florian Binaj),"The Shblsh" (Ermal Mamaqi, Julian Deda dhe Gentian Zenelaj),dhe psikologu dhc pacienti (Romir Zalla dhe Marin Orhanasi). "