Serbian actor Ammar Mešić to work as a cashier in Croatia: 'I lost my job on a series because I supported students'
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Serbian actor Ammar Mešić shared his struggles after being fired from a TV series for supporting student protests and not endorsing the Serbian president.
- He worked construction in Austria and will soon work as a cashier in Croatia to make ends meet.
- Mešić's story has garnered widespread support, with many praising his integrity despite facing professional and personal setbacks.
Serbian actor Ammar Mešić, known for his role in the series "U dobru i zlu," has revealed the significant professional and personal consequences he faced after publicly supporting student protests and refusing to endorse Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. In an emotional TikTok video that garnered over 180,000 views and thousands of supportive comments, Mešić detailed his journey after being fired from the popular series "Igra sudbine" in 2023.
I couldn't make it shorter... The truth about me and what happened. Share and help... ❤️
Mešić explained that after losing his acting job, his life took a drastic turn. To survive, he moved to Vienna and worked on construction sites for three months, sharing photos of himself smiling with a shovel in hand. Despite these hardships, acting remained his passion, leading to roles in the Croatian series "U dobru i zlu" and the Slovenian series "Nemirna krv." He was also a host for the regional version of "Survivor."
However, Mešić's troubles were far from over. He recently claimed his Instagram account, which had over 150,000 followers, was deactivated after allegedly being reported by thousands of fake profiles. This, coupled with the initial job loss, has presented significant challenges.
When they say 'I had to because of work,' this king has integrity and isn't afraid to do anything, but won't sell out. Bravo!
Despite these setbacks, Mešić remains resilient. He openly shared that he is awaiting paperwork to begin working as a cashier in a supermarket in Croatia, stating, "One has to live somehow." His story has resonated deeply online, with many commenters expressing admiration for his integrity. "When they say 'I had to because of work,' this king has integrity and isn't afraid to do anything, but won't sell out. Bravo!" read one popular comment.
Welcome to Zagreb and I wish you many new roles. It's important to be a person of truth.
Others offered well wishes and welcomed him to Zagreb, with one commenter writing, "Welcome to Zagreb and I wish you many new roles. It's important to be a person of truth." Encouragement poured in, with messages like, "Keep your head up! There's no end to human malice and stupidity. Keep going, full steam ahead!"
Keep your head up! There's no end to human malice and stupidity. Keep going, full steam ahead!
Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.