Merih Halil: “The feeling of being on stage is indescribable and cannot be put into words”
Merih Halil was born in Plovdiv in 2014. He is a first-grade pupil at Hristo Botev Primary School in Plovdiv. His favourite school subject is mathematics. In his free time, Merih Halil enjoys playing with friends, going to chess and swimming, but most of all he loves having fun at home with his younger brother.
I heard about your success on “Your Face Sounds Familiar”. Can you tell us more about whom you “played” there and what your stage act was?
Merih Halil: I was pleasantly surprised by the invitation and got very excited. After Krisiya’s performance, the hosts invited Kotseto onto the stage to stand beside her and Funky. I appeared as a mini version of Funky and stood beside him, as mini versions of Kotseto and Funky. It was really exciting.
Who helped you come up with your mini-Funky character?
Merih Halil: My dad. He helps me a lot and supports me in all my stage appearances.
Do you like being on stage?
Merih Halil: Definitely YES! The feeling is wonderful and cannot be described in words alone.
Where and when did your interest in acting begin?
Merih Halil: My parents took me to theatre performances from an early age, and when I watched the actors I would freeze in my seat. I wanted to be like them.
You studied at the Film Academy for Talents. Tell us how you got there and what happened.
Merih Halil: I took part in a casting at the Film Academy for Talents, and at the very first interview and photos the organisers really liked me and said I had a good presence on stage and in front of the camera.
What did you learn from Nataliya Dukova and the other teachers at the Academy?
Merih Halil: They taught us how to behave on stage, catwalk walking, creative thinking, improvisation and stage speech. It was great fun with them.
Would you like to have many more successful film roles, or do you prefer performing on the music stage?
Merih Halil: I mostly dream of and want roles in films. But I also like and love listening to music and dancing.
What inspires you to keep going?
Merih Halil: Wanting to keep bringing people joy with my presence on stage. And I would like to thank my parents for supporting me and believing in me 😊
