The popularity he enjoyed during his playing heyday was such that he even starred in a 1962 full-length comedy feature Šeki snima, pazi se – a football-related movie built around his public persona.
During the height of his career, he became so well-known that he even landed a starring role in a 1962 full-length comedy film Šeki snima, pazi se, which was centered on his public persona as a football player.