Nikola Pejaković is a well-known actor, screenwriter, and musician from Banja Luka. He graduated from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade and has built a successful career in film, television, and theatre in the region over several decades.
Pejaković is particularly known for his strong and authentic performances in films such as Pretty Village, Pretty Flame, Nebesa, and Toma, as well as in the acclaimed TV series Meso. Alongside his acting career, he is also an established musician who performs under the stage name Kolja.
Pretty Village, Pretty Flame (Lepa sela lepo gore) – 1996
Director: Srđan Dragojević
Production: Cobra Film / RTS
A cult war film and one of the most well-known films from the Balkans in the 1990s.
Mrtav ’ladan – 2002
Director:Milorad Milinković
Production: Pink Film International
A popular dark comedy that became a major audience success in the region.
Pad u raj – 2004
Director: Milorad Milinković
Production: Pink Film International
A drama-comedy about life in Belgrade and the generation that grew up after the 1990s.
Taxi Blues – 2019
Director: Miroslav Stamatov
Production: Serbian Film Center / regional co-production
A drama-comedy in which Pejaković plays one of the central roles.
Nebesa (Heavens Above) – 2021
Director: Srđan Dragojević
Production: Delirium / Cobra Film
An internationally recognized film that premiered at several European film festivals.
Toma – 2021
Director: Dragan Bjelogrlić
Production: Cobra Film / Telekom Srbija
A biographical film about the legendary singer Toma Zdravković and one of the most watched films in the region in recent years.
Složna braća – 1995
Director: Milorad Milinković
Production: RTS
A cult television series from the 1990s.
Vratiće se rode – 2007
Director: Goran Gajić
Production: RTS
A highly popular drama series about life in rural Serbia.
Meso – 2017
Director: Saša Hajduković
Production: Radio-televizija Republike Srpske
A critically acclaimed drama series in which Pejaković also participated as a screenwriter.
Kosti – 2020
Director: Saša Hajduković
Production: RTRS
A continuation of the series Meso, featuring strong crime and family drama elements.
Koža – 2024
Director: Nikola Pejaković
Production: RTRS
The third part of the trilogy following Meso and Kosti, where Pejaković is both the creator and screenwriter.
Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade – Theatre and Radio Directing
