Svetlana Bojković Says Her New Play Helped Her Find Strength After Her Husband’s Death

Svetlana Bojković has continued working through a period of deep personal loss, saying the people and production around her helped her return to the stage after her husband died. The celebrated actress spoke about the experience as she prepared for the play “Svaka ptica svome jatu” at Belgrade Drama Theatre. Bojković’s husband, diplomat Slavko Kruljević, died in early 2025 after a short illness. The couple married in 2011 and spent 14 years together. They had also lived in Finland while Kruljević served there as an ambassador, according to the account. Asked where she found the strength to carry on after the loss, Bojković said that she might have stepped away if the circumstances had been different. “If it had been another play, not this play, this cast and this text, I would have given up,” she said, adding that the support of the people involved gave her the strength to continue. The actress, who remains active despite being retired, is still seen in theatre and on television. Her past performances continue to reach audiences through reruns, including her role as Sister Antonija in the popular series “Srećni ljudi.” Bojković also recently spoke to TV Una about her approach to looking after herself. She said she does not follow a particularly elaborate routine, but uses good creams and serum masks. She added that she rarely wears makeup, though she likes to put on lipstick and glasses. The interview offered a glimpse of the actress’s everyday habits, while her comments about the play showed how meaningful her return to work has been amid grief.