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Remember Nemeš from Big Brother? He looks completely different today and works in this profession

Remember Nemeš from Big Brother? He looks completely different today and works in this profession

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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- Nikola Nemešević Nemeš, known from the 2011 regional

Nikola Nemešević Nemeš, who gained fame in the 2011 regional "Big Brother" reality show, has transitioned to a career behind the camera in Serbia, adopting the artistic name Boban Džunglica. His time on the show was marked by a highly publicized relationship with Marijana Kovačević, which briefly led to marriage. Nemeš initially joined the show to promote his music, a lifelong passion.

Boban Džunglica was created back in 2015 somewhere halfway from Žminj to Bale. Honestly, those years are quite blurry for me, but I know that at that moment it was liberating for me to get rid of Nemeš, whom they dragged through tabloids, and create some semblance of a 'fresh start' for myself.

— Nikola Nemešević NemešExplaining the origin of his new artistic name.

After the reality show, he continued his music career but expanded into various creative projects. Under the name Boban Džunglica, adopted in 2015, he sought a fresh start and a way to separate his music from his past public image. He has expressed comfort with any name, whether Nemeš, Nikola, or Boban.

Now I've felt comfortable in my own skin for a long time, whether people call me Nemeš, Nikola, Boban, or Mikula.

— Nikola Nemešević NemešReflecting on his identity and public perception.

Nemeš has worked on significant projects, including casting for "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," which involved 115 actors. He also lent his voice to the character Mao Mao in the animated series "Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart." His ambitious animated film, "The Princess Who Was Kidnapped by the Dragon Who Kidnaps Princesses," brought together actors from across the region, blending Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin linguistic elements.

Honestly, those years are quite blurry for me, but I know that at that moment it was liberating for me to get rid of Nemeš, whom they dragged through tabloids, and create some semblance of a 'fresh start' for myself.

— Nikola Nemešević NemešDescribing the motivation behind adopting the Boban Džunglica persona.

While Nemeš once had a prominent public profile due to "Big Brother," he now largely keeps his private life out of the spotlight, rarely discussing his wife and daughter. He acknowledges that family responsibilities sometimes impact his work pace, noting that they can slow him down as he balances professional activities with family commitments like picking up his child from kindergarten.

He is described as a grumpy sheriff who wants to become a legendary warrior.

— Nikola Nemešević NemešDescribing the character Mao Mao from the animated series.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.