Niko Bellic


 * "Life is complicated. I've killed people, smuggled people, sold people. Perhaprs here...things will be different." ―Niko

Niko Bellic (Serbian: Нико Белић) is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto IV. He appears in GTA V as the father of Alex and Riley Bellic. He is also mentioned by Lester Crest and Patrick McReary in Grand Theft Auto V. Niko grew up in Yugoslavia, present day Serbia, where he fought in the Yugoslav Wars. He later worked for organized crime syndicates as a hired-gun in Liberty City. Ever since the Yugoslav Wars ended, Niko's main goal in life was to find and kill one of two men: Florian Cravic and Darko Brevic, for one of them betrayed and nearly killed him during the Wars. Niko is the cousin of Roman Bellic, son of Milica Bellic, and the cousin-in-law of Mallorie Bardas-Bellic.

Life After GTA IV
Niko went to raising a family and still did criminal business until 2009. In 2009, he stopped doing crimes and tried to live a normal life with his family. He met a woman, which became his wife later on. They raised two sons, Alex and Riley. Niko, trying to live a normal life with Roman too did well. With all of the cash he made out of his criminal life, he lived in relaxation. He resided in his safehouse in Middle Park, where he raised his family.

GTA V
At one point in 2013, Niko got a visit from an old friend, Patrick McReary. They met up, and spoke to eachother. Patrick, specifically talked about Alex's life in Los Santos. Niko, got a plane ticket the next day and went to find Alex. Arriving in Los Santos, Niko went to the Rockford Hills Hotel. For a few days, he kept on trying to find Alex. Niko then began to think of a plan, he created an account on Bleeter and contacted gangsters about his son. There, Niko immediately got in contact with Alex.