Josip Pejaković died: Bosnian actor

Josip Pejaković was Bosnian actor who passed away at 77. He born on March 5, 1948 in Travnik, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia. He was known as a member of the Advisory Board of the left-wing magazine Novi Plamen.

Josip Pejaković died at 77

Josip Pejaković died on July 19, 2025 at the age of 77 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He graduated from acting in Sarajevo in the class of Kaća Dorić and Josip Lešić. He debuted in the plays “Three Sisters” and “Concert in the Egg of Arabala”.

Career

Josip Pejaković was a legendary Bosnian actor, writer, and cultural icon whose career spanned over five decades. Born in Travnik in 1948, he rose to fame as a leading figure in the National Theatre Sarajevo, performing in over 50 major stage productions including King Lear and Hasanaginica.

He was also known for powerful monodramas like Oj, živote and On meni nema Bosne, which reflected his deep connection to Bosnian identity and anti-war activism. On screen, he starred in acclaimed films such as Silent Gunpowder and The Perfect Circle, leaving a lasting mark on Yugoslav and Bosnian cinema. Even after undergoing 17 surgeries in his final years, he remained artistically active, publishing his final work Sevdalinka in 2022 and advocating for its UNESCO recognition.
He also worked as singer in the Travnik-based rock group Veziri.

He hosted Bosnian television show title Josip Pejaković – U ime naroda.
In 2006, he appeared in the film All for Free, directed and written by Antonio Nuić, produced by Boris Matić and starring Rakan Rushaidat, Nataša Janjić, Emir and other. He also appeared war movie The Perfect Circle released on 1997, directed by Ademir Kenović and starring Mustafa Nadarević, Almedin Leleta and Almir Podgorica.