Zijah Sokolović | |
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| Born | (1950-12-22)22 December 1950 (age 74) |
| Nationality | Bosnian |
| Alma mater | Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | Lidija Stanković |
| Children | 1 |
Zijah Sokolović (born 22 December 1950) is aBosnian actor, writer and director.[1] He is the director ofTheaterland inSalzburg, professor at theAnton Bruckner Private University inLinz, artistic director ofDežela gledališča theatre inLjubljana and artistic project leader for Dramatic society,Dramatično društvo, but also directs plays inBelgrade,Zagreb,Banja Luka and in his hometown ofSarajevo.
Sokolović appeared in numerous films, including multiple award-winning Yugoslav and Bosnian filmsSilent Gunpowder,Remake andThe Abandoned. He also voicedMr. Ping in the Serbian dub of theKung Fu Panda franchise.
Sokolović is married to Lidija Stanković, and together they have a daughter named Hana Selena.[2]
On 9 November 2020, it was confirmed that Sokolović tested positive forCOVID-19 and was sent to a hospital inBelgrade;[3] by 11 November, he was let go to treat himself from home.[4]
On 25 February 2021, he was admitted to aBanja Luka hospital because ofheart problems.[5] The next day, Sokolović was released from hospital and sent back home.[6]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1975 | Doktor Mladen | Huska |
| 1981 | You Love Only Once | Mirko |
| 1982 | The Smell of Quinces | Huso Mujagin |
| 1983 | Zadah tela | Panco's brother |
| 1987 | The Felons | Moše |
| 1990 | Silent Gunpowder | Gojko the Miller |
| 1997 | Outsider | Zastavnik Haris Mulahasanović |
| 2003 | Remake | Mirsad Alihodžić "Hodža" |
| Horseman | Luda | |
| 2006 | The Melon Route | Pauk |
| 2010 | The Abandoned | Muamer |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1990–1991 | Memoari porodice Milić | Milan Milić |
| 2005–2007 | Ljubav, navika, panika | Mr Jovanović |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Mr. Ping | Serbian-language version |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | ||
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 1983 | Golden Arena | Best Supporting Actor | Zadah tela | Won | [7] |
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