Xhemil Tagani, the renowned Albanian actor who became a familiar face for his roles in dozens of movies, died this Monday at the age of 75. 

Xhemil Tagani was born in Tirana, on February 6, 1945. He studied at the Higher Institute of Arts, a branch of drama. In 1968 he started working as an actor in the People's Theater (today the National Theater) until he retired. 

He played quite a few supporting and episodic roles. He excelled at creating characters. Tagani has performed over 70 roles in theater, mainly from national dramaturgy. 

His most well-remembered roles are: Agroni in "Friends"; Alqi in "Student of the last year"; Tushka in "A bride for Stasi"; Uçi in "The irreplaceable"; Selimi in "Together with Agim"; Ina in "Arturo Ui"; Peç Mbloçi in "Dead River"; Reizi in "Entering the year 1945"; Samiu in "Thus I love you"; Thomai in "Under the lights of the stage"; etc. 

He left the Theater in 1992, ending his career of over three decades on the People's Theater stage.