The news that Dani Katranidis has passed away has spread sadness throughout the artistic community, with the funeral of the great actor scheduled for next Thursday, September 5.
Friends and relatives will have the opportunity to say their final goodbye to the beloved actor on Thursday at the Zografou Cemetery.
The beloved actor had withdrawn from the spotlight in recent years due to health issues.
Dani Katranidis’s passing was announced through a post by Spyros Bibilas.
“In the change of the month, our beloved multi-talented, kind colleague, friend, cheerful child of the theater, a spiritual person whose every gesture produced culture, has left us! Our dear Dani Katranidis, this sad news shakes our entire artistic family… The void is vast… The funeral will take place on Thursday at 12:30 from the Zografou cemetery,” wrote Spyros Bibilas.
Who was Dani Katranidis
Dani Katranidis was born on August 4, 1949, in Aigaleo. He was a graduate (1971) of the Higher Drama School of Athens, George Theodosiadis.
From 1971 to 1978, the beloved actor was a member of the National Theater. During the 1978-1979 theater season, he made history in the role of the compere in the legendary production of Cabaret directed by Alicia Vougiouklaki.
He acted in all types of theater, from tragedy and comedy to musicals and reviews, and he was also notably involved in radio theater.
He taught at the Higher Drama School “Iasmós” and at the Theater Workshop “Vasilis Diamantopoulos.” A lover of the sea and a skilled sailor, he has numerous participations and achievements in open sea races.
In 1971, he married the actress (and classmate at George Theodosiadis’s School) Mirka Papakonstantinou and they divorced in 1977.
The statement from the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni
Upon learning about Dani Katranidis’s loss, Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni made the following statement:
Dani Katranidis was a great actor who leaves behind a distinct mark, fully utilizing his talent and perfecting his expressive means. He gifted us, in a career spanning fifty years, significant theatrical performances across a vast repertoire. The ease with which he served the most demanding roles, along with the naturalness with which he asserted his presence on stage, captivating the audience, concealed a gift that was cultivated with dedication and continuous work. His selective appearances in film and television confirmed his stamp as a significant interpreter.
Dani Katranidis earned the love and respect of his peers and the large public. It is worth remembering his other sides, such as his solidarity, with numerous colleagues, for democracy in the 1974 referendum, which revealed his sensitivity as a citizen.
I extend my sincerest condolences to his family, his many friends, and his fellow artists.
Source: in.gr