When he appeared on the screen, women couldn’t take their eyes off him. In the 1990s, Bartosz Opania was considered one of the most handsome Polish actors. Despite the success, the star unexpectedly withdrew from the industry and suspended his career. It turned out that he was struggling with a serious illness. Now he’s finally back on his feet, but only halfway back on the screen. The actor found another job.
The role in “For Good and Bad” brought him recognition. He suddenly disappeared from show business
Bartosz Opania made his screen debut in 1992 with a role in the film “1968. Happy New Year” alongside Cezary Pazura and . Later, he appeared in many productions on the big screen, such as “Colonel Kwiatkowski”, “History of cinema in Popielawy”, “Lovers” and “Wkreteni”. However, in the memory of the viewers, he was remembered as Doctor Witek Latoszek from the series. He was associated with the production for over 15 years, and the role brought him recognition and became a ticket to a career.
Unexpectedly, in 2018, Opania abandoned the doctor’s coat and disappeared from show business. He ended his cooperation with the series and for a long time he was not heard of. Although the media was full of speculations, after years it turned out that the reason was the disease.
Bartosz Opania struggled with depression. Today, the 52-year-old actor is a soldier
In 2019, he broke the taboo and publicly admitted that he had struggled with depression for years. His condition was so serious that he made the decision to retire from the industry and focus on his recovery. When he finally regained his strength, he did not want to fully reactivate his career. He enjoyed life away from the spotlight. In 2022, he decided to do something he had dreamed of for a long time, and the war that broke out in Ukraine was an impulse to act. In this way, the actor joined the Territorial Defense Forces and became fully involved in helping refugees from the eastern border of Poland.
In December this year, Bartosz Opania will turn 53 years old. The actor tries to reconcile artistic challenges with his new profession. Currently, he is a soldier of the 6th Mazowiecka Territorial Brigade.
Bartosz Opania Wojciech Olkusnik/East News
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Source: Gazeta
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