Zijah Sokolović (born 22 December 1950) is a Bosnian actor, writer and director. 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.
Health On 9 November 2020, it was confirmed that Sokolović tested positive for COVID-19 and was sent to a hospital in Belgrade; by 11 November, he was let go to treat himself from home.
On 25 February 2021, he was admitted to a Banja Luka hospital because of heart problems. The next day, Sokolović was released from hospital and sent back home.
Selected filmography
Film Year Title Role1975Doktor MladenHuska1981You Love Only OnceMirko1982The Smell of QuincesHuso Mujagin1983Zadah telaPanco's brother1987The FelonsMoše1990Silent GunpowderGojko the Miller1997OutsiderZastavnik Haris Mulahasanović2003RemakeMirsad Alihodžić "Hodža"HorsemanLuda2006The Melon RoutePauk2010The AbandonedMuamer 2025 The Pavilion It opened the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival
Television Year Title Role1990–1991Memoari porodice MilićMilan Milić2005–2007Ljubav, navika, panikaMr Jovanović
Voice-over dubs Year Title Role Notes2008Kung Fu PandaMr. PingSerbian-language version2011Kung Fu Panda 22016Kung Fu Panda 3
Awards YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult1983Golden ArenaBest Supporting ActorZadah tela
References
External links
Rođen Zijah Sokolović at historija.ba