Iossif Surchadzhiev

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| name = Iossif Surchadzhiev

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|5|2|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Sofia, Bulgaria

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| occupation = Actor

| years active = 1952–present

| children = 2, including Aleksandra

| alma_mater = National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts

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Iossif Surchadzhiev (born 2 May 1945) is a Bulgarian stage and film actor. He has appeared in more than fifty films since making his screen debut in 1952.{{cite book |last=Dimitrova |first=Genoveva |year=1999 |title=Кино в края на века: Български фигури и игрални филми - поглед от 90-те |trans-title=Cinema at the End of the Century: Bulgarian Figures and Feature Films - A Look From The 90s |publisher=EA |pages=85–86 |lang=bg}}

Life and career

Surchadzhiev was born on 2 May 1945 in Sofia in the family of director Stefan Sarchadzhiev, founder of the Satirical Theatre, and Anna Fadenhecht, daughter of lawyer and politician Yosif Fadenhecht. His mother was of Jewish descent.{{cite web |url=https://www.24chasa.bg/ozhivlenie/article/6743117 |title=Майката на Йосиф Сърчаджиев рискува живота на децата си, за да помогне на евреи |last=Klisurova |first=Lilyana |date=4 March 2018 |website=24 Chasa |access-date= 14 August 2022 |lang=bg}} In 1970, he graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. After graduating, he performed in various stage productions around Bulgaria.

He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists and the Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers since 1973.

In 2004, Surchadzhiev suffered a severe stroke, from which he recovered for years.{{cite web |url=https://www.24chasa.bg/ozhivlenie/article/8558832 |title=Йосо Сърчаджиев по криволиците на живота |last=Stajkov |first=Dimitar |date=9 May 2020 |website=24 Chasa |access-date= 14 August 2022 |lang=bg}} His wife Raina Tomova, with whom he has a daughter, is a screenwriter. He has an estranged daughter, Aleksandra Sarchadjieva, from his relationship with actress Pepa Nikolova.{{cite web |url=https://www.24chasa.bg/ozhivlenie/article/5663324 |title=Йосиф Сърчаджиев: В следващия живот ще се издължа на дъщеря си |date=21 July 2016 |website=24 Chasa |access-date= 14 August 2022 |lang=bg}}

In 2013, he appeared in the TV7 period drama series The Tree of Life.{{cite web |url=https://www.avtora.com/darvoto-na-jivota |title=Дървото на живота |last=Stefanova |first=Valeria |date=9 April 2013 |website=Avtora |access-date= 14 August 2022 |lang=bg}}

Selected filmography

=Film=

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scope="col"\| Year !scope="col"\| Title !scope="col"\| Role !scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
1971 \| Wrathful Journey \| Chavdar \|
1981 \| Khan Asparuh \| Constantine IV \|
1986 \| Where Are You Going? \| Strezov \|
1988 \| Time of Violence \| Kara Ibrahim \|
2001 \| Druids \| Guistus the Roman \|
2011 \| Avé \| Viktor's father \|
2021 \| Women Do Cry \| The Father \|

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scope="col"| Year

!scope="col"| Title

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1971

| Wrathful Journey

| Chavdar

1981

| Khan Asparuh

| Constantine IV

1986

| Where Are You Going?

| Strezov

1988

| Time of Violence

| Kara Ibrahim

2001

| Druids

| Guistus the Roman

2011

| Avé

| Viktor's father

2021

| Women Do Cry

| The Father

=Television=

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scope="col"\| Year !scope="col"\| Title !scope="col"\| Role !scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
2013 \| The Tree of Life \| Asen Vulchev \| Main role

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2013

| The Tree of Life

| Asen Vulchev

| Main role