Zijah Sokolović
Zijah Sokolović | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Bosnian |
Alma mater | Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1975–present |
Spouse | Lidija Stanković |
Children | 1 |
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.
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 |
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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 |
Television
Year | Title | Role |
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1990–1991 | Memoari porodice Milić | Milan Milić |
2005–2007 | Ljubav, navika, panika | Mr Jovanović |
Voice-over dubs
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 |
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1983 | Golden Arena | Best Supporting Actor | Zadah tela | Won | [7] |
References
- ^ Simonida Milojković (28 March 2010). "Zijah Sokolović: Zapad je iscedio svog malog čoveka". Blic (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ "Zijah Sokolović biografija". biografija.info (in Croatian). 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ L.K. (9 November 2020). "Zijah Sokolović zaražen koronavirusom, smješten u beogradsku bolnicu" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ L.K. (11 November 2020). "Zijah Sokolović pušten na kućno liječenje, pozvao građane da redovno nose maske" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ R.D. (25 February 2021). "Zijah Sokolović hospitalizovan zbog srčanih tegoba" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Zijah Sokolović otpušten iz bolnice u Banjoj Luci, osjeća se dobro" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Zijah Sokolović awards". IMDb. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
External links
- Rođen Zijah Sokolović at historija.ba
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