Almir Čehajić Batko
Born (1962-09-27) 27 September 1962
Occupation(s)Talk show host, actor
Known forUdri muški

Almir Čehajić, also known as Batko, is a Bosnian talk show host and actor. He is the host of the radio programme Udri muški which encourages viewers to donate money to help the programme's guests fund medical procedures.[1]

Formerly a dentist, Čehajić was inspired to start the programme when his daughter died because he did not have the funds for her heart surgery. He decided to start Udri muški to help other people in the same situation. Since its debut in 1999, Udri muški has funded medical treatment and provided financial assistance for over 8,000 people.[1] In 2010, Čehajić was awarded the Humanitarian Award from the International League of Humanists in recognition of his efforts.[2]

As an actor, Čehajić has appeared in the television series Lud, zbunjen, normalan and Pjer Žalica's film Fuse.

SIPA arrested him in October 2020 as he was accused of money laundering.[3][4] He was parole-released from detention on 18 November 2020.[5][6]

Filmography

  • 2008–10 Lud, zbunjen, normalan - Batko/Reditelj (TV)
  • 2007 Estrellita - Man with a barrel
  • 2007 Cimmer fraj - Kemal Memovic Kemo (TV)
  • 2006 Skies Above the Landscape
  • 2005 Paycheck (short film)
  • 2004 Crna hronika (TV)
  • 2003 Summer in the Golden Valley - Man buying flat
  • 2003 Fuse - Osman

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 "In Bosnia, a radio show raises millions to help save lives of people with fatal diseases". Washington Post. Associated Press. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  2. 1 2 Nikolić, Maja (15 April 2010). "Čehajić i Berbić dobitnici priznanja Internacionalne lige humanista". Radio Slobodna Evropa (in Croatian). Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Deljković, Edis (20 October 2020). "Uhapšen Almir Ćehajić Batko". BHRT. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Zuko, Murisa (20 October 2020). "Uhapšen Almir Čehajić Batko". TVSA. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Potvrđeno za Oslobođenje: Ukinut pritvor, Batko izlazi na slobodu". Oslobođenje. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  6. ↑ N.N. (18 November 2020). "Batko pušten na slobodu". Oslobođenje. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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