| Zvika Hadar | |
| Native Name Lang: | he |
| Birth Name: | Zvi Fruchter |
| Birth Date: | 1966 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Beersheba, Israel |
| Occupation: | Reality and game show host, television and actor |
| Notable Works: | Shemesh, Ha-Comedy Store |
Zvika Hadar (Hebrew: צביקה הדר, pronounced as /he/; born 7 April 1966) is an Israeli actor, comedian and television host.
Zvi (Zvika) Fruchter (later Hadar) was born in Beersheba, Israel, to Romanian Jewish family.[1] As a child, he studied piano.[2] Early in his career, he composed numbers for musicals. Hadar first appeared on television as Jojo Khalastra on the satiric show Ha-Comedy Store. He was the host of Kokhav Nolad, the Israeli version of Idol for ten seasons. He has also acted in a number of Israeli movies including starring in Pick a Card.
In September 2012, Hadar suffered cardiac arrest upon arriving at clinic in Tel Aviv for a checkup. The cardiologist performed CPR and revived him. He was transferred taken to Ichilov Hospital and was released after cardiac catheterization.[3]
He is a devoted supporter of Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
In 1999, he was nominated for Best Actor award at the Awards of the Israeli Film Academy for his role in Afula Express.