Zijah Sokolović
Bosnian actor, writer and director (born 1950)
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Zijah Sokolović (born 22 December 1950) is a Bosnian actor, writer and director.[1] He is the director of Theaterland in Salzburg, professor at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz, artistic director of Dežela gledališča theatre in Ljubljana and artistic project leader for Dramatic society, Dramatično društvo, but also directs plays in Belgrade, Zagreb, Banja Luka and in his hometown of Sarajevo.
- Actor
- writer
- director
Zijah Sokolović | |
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| Born | 22 December 1950 |
| Alma mater | Academy of Performing Arts, Sarajevo |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | Lidija Stanković |
| Children | 1 |
Sokolović appeared in numerous films, including multiple award-winning Yugoslav and Bosnian films Silent Gunpowder, Remake and The Abandoned. He also voiced Mr. Ping in the Serbian dub of the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
Personal life
Sokolović is married to Lidija Stanković, and together they have a daughter named Hana Selena.[2]
Health
On 9 November 2020, it was confirmed that Sokolović tested positive for COVID-19 and was sent to a hospital in Belgrade;[3] by 11 November, he was let go to treat himself from home.[4]
On 25 February 2021, he was admitted to a Banja Luka hospital because of heart problems.[5] The next day, Sokolović was released from hospital and sent back home.[6]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2025 | The Pavilion | It opened the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival[7] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990–1991 | Memoari porodice Milić | Milan Milić |
| 2005–2007 | Ljubav, navika, panika | Mr Jovanović |
Voice-over dubs
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Mr. Ping | Serbian-language version |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | ||
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 1983 | Golden Arena | Best Supporting Actor | Zadah tela | Won | [8] |
