Liljana Kalleshi
Gymnast/Acrobat, part of the variety circus in Shkodra Estrade.
“Great Master”!
Born in the city of Shkodra on May 18, 1951. Began her career as an acrobat in the 1960s near the “Pioneer House” in Shkodra with instructor Myftar Tafili, where she immediately stood out with her talent. He had a long career of about 30 years.
While she started her career as a professional artist at Estrade in the city of Shkodra at a very young age (9 years old). In this troupe, she was lucky to have great artists colleagues such as: Tano Banushi, Prenk Jakova, Hasan Smaja, Paulin Preka, Zyliha Miloti, Katerina Biga, Bep Shiroka, Lec Bushati, Zef Deda and other giant figures and irreplaceable in Albanian art.
Likewise, Kalleshi was privileged to work with the great director Serafin Fanko, where in every variety show, he was the director, he received the maximum appreciation from him.
Since the age of 9, she has been performing, being rewarded for her professional skills, and being invited to the “Migjeni” Theater to become a professional pop artist. 
Liljana has won many prestigious titles and awards in Albania and abroad. In 1967, at the age of 16, he was honored with the “Laureate” of the Republic award at the National Variety Festival, an award held by the most prominent names of Albanian art such as: Prenk Jakova, Tano Banushi. Similarly, in 1972, at the meeting of professional variety shows, she ranked first.
In 1976 in Saranda, at the annual meeting of professional troupes, it was declared the best. In 1984, the People’s Assembly of the Republic awarded her the “Naim Frashëri” medal, in 1988, at the meeting of all circus groups in Albania, by the jury selected by the head of the great Albanian circus Telat Agolli, he was also ranked the best.
In November 2011, Liljana was awarded the “Grand Master of Labor” Order. In 2009 in Paris, she was ranked as the most successful woman of the year with a Golden trophy, in 2010 in London she won the Platin trophy.
In May 2010 in New York, Kalleshi was awarded the diamond trophy and then in Frankfurt with the Arc of Europe. At the national meetings of all artistic groups of the professional circus, the best “Great Circus Master” was awarded.
In 2012, was decorated with the “Naim Frashëri i Artë” medal by the President of Albania. Recently in 2019, she was awarded the Career Award for her outstanding contribution as an acrobat.
As a gymnast, she participated in the 3rd National Spartakiad with the team of Vllaznia, where she managed to become the champion in free exercises.
The information collected online, and by an interview of Ms. Kalleshi published on various portals.
Adapted for the site in November 2020.
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