Saimir Kodra

Saimir Kodra
Born	(1974-02-11) 11 February 1974 (age 51) Tirana, Albania
Nationality	Albanian
Occupations	Journalist television presenter voice actor
Years active	2000s–present
Spouse	Ada Kasneci ​ (m. 2014)​ [1]
Children	1

Saimir Kodra (born 11 February 1974) is an Albanian journalist, television presenter and former voice actor. He has hosted the investigative television program Fiks Fare on Top Channel and later Stop on TV Klan. ^[2]

Early life and voice acting

Kodra was born in Tirana, Albania. His voice has been used for the Albanian dubbing of several animated characters, including Lumière in Beauty and the Beast , Mushu in Mulan , Jiminy Cricket and the Lamp in Pinocchio , Governor Ratcliffe in Pocahontas , Donkey in Shrek , the Monkey in Shrek Forever After , the Huntsman in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , and Timon in The Lion King . ^[2]

Television career

Kodra worked as a host on the satirical and investigative program Fiks Fare on Top Channel with Gent Pjetri until 2013. ^{[3] [4]} After leaving, he joined Agon Channel, hosting an investigative format titled Ça thu? with Gentian Zenelaj until the channel closed. He later moved to TV Klan, where he co-hosted the investigative program Stop. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Political activity

In 2007 Kodra ran as a civil society candidate supported by the opposition in partial elections in Pogradec but lost to the candidate Eris Hoxha. ^[8]

Personal life

He is married to journalist Ada Kasneci, and they have one son, Aleksandër. ^[9]

References

1. "Saimir Kodra planifikon ceremoninë e dasmës në 2 shator". Panorama. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
2. "Saimir Kodra. feston 49 vjetorim". CNA (in Albanian). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
3. "Saimir leaves Fiks Fare". Telegrafi. 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
4. "Saimiri, djali: Ambiciet për politikë dhe 10 vitet e Fiks-it". Top Channel (in Albanian). 28 December 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
5. "Saimir Kodra ikën nga Fiks Fare për te Agon Channel". Durres Lajm (in Albanian). Retrieved 20 August 2025.
6. "Saimir Kodra dhe Gentian Zenelaj nisin "Ça thu?"". Panorama (in Albanian). 12 November 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
7. "Stop nis sonte në TV Klan, emisioni i ri investigativ". TV Klan (in Albanian). 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
8. "Eris Hoxha fiton mandatin e deputetit në Pogradec". Forumi Shqiptar (in Albanian). 18 May 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
9. "Djali i Saimirit viziton studion e emisionit "Stop"". Bordo (in Albanian). 5 April 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2025.