Vassil Mihajlov

Biography

Vassil Mihajlov is a Bulgarian theatre and film actor born on April 6, 1938, in Stară Zagora, with roots from Marash, Western Thrace. He graduated from VIZA "Krsto Sarafov" in 1964 and later became a director at the Haskovo Drama Theatre and the Military Theatre. His notable performances include his portrayal of Petko Voyvoda in the TV series "Captain Petko Voyvoda", and he received the Ikar Award for lifetime achievement, but declined it in protest against Bulgaria's theatre scene.