Musicians, actors and artists
Jonis Bascir (Yoonis Bashiir)
Jonis Bascir (born 17 September 1960) is a Somali-Italian actor and musician, born in Rome to a Somali father and an Italian mother. He lived for some years in Somalia as a child. He is best known for the Rai 1 series Un medico in famiglia (1998–2008). His grandfather, Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf, was the first president of the Somali National Assembly.
Jonis BascirYoonis Bashiir · Jonis Bashir
- Lived
- 1960-09-17 to today
- Known as one of
- Musicians, actors and artists
- Era
- The Republic, 1960 to 1991; Rebuilding without a state, 1991 to 2012; Who holds power, 2012 to now
- Sources
- 1 sources
Who is he?
Jonis Bascir is a Somali-Italian actor and musician (Wikipedia, Jonis Bascir).
Family and early life
He was born in Rome on 17 September 1960, the son of Muheddin Hagi Bascir (Wikipedia). His father is Somali and his mother Italian (same source). He lived in Somalia for some years in childhood (same source). He is the grandson of Haji Bashir Ismail Yusuf, the first president of the Somali National Assembly (same source). See Somalis in Italy.
Acting
He is best known for his role in Un medico in famiglia (1998–2008), a Rai 1 television series (Wikipedia). His films include (Wikipedia):
- Stupor Mundi (1997), directed by Pasquale Squitieri.
- Simpatici & antipatici (1998), directed by Christian De Sica.
- The Stone Merchant (2006), directed by Renzo Martinelli.
- Anita Garibaldi (2012).
- Regalo a sorpresa (2013).
Music
He performs regularly with his own band (Wikipedia). See also Saba Anglana and Cristina Ali Farah.
In short
A Rome-born Somali-Italian actor known for Un medico in famiglia and the grandson of the first president of the Somali National Assembly.
Sources
- Wikipedia, Jonis Bascir · en.wikipedia.org
Jonis BascirYoonis Bashiir · Jonis Bashir
- Lived
- 1960-09-17 to today
- Known as one of
- Musicians, actors and artists
- Era
- The Republic, 1960 to 1991; Rebuilding without a state, 1991 to 2012; Who holds power, 2012 to now
- Sources
- 1 sources
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