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Petar Kralj
Петар Краљ
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Petar Kralj in 2010.
Born (1941-04-04)4 April 1941
Died 10 November 2011(2011-11-10) (aged 70)
Nationality Serbian
Education Faculty of Dramatic Arts
Alma mater University of Arts in Belgrade
Occupation Actor

Petar Kralj (born April 4, 1941 – died November 10, 2011) was a famous Serbian actor. He was well-known for his amazing work in theater, movies, and TV shows.

Petar Kralj's Life and Acting Career

Petar Kralj 2013 Serbian stamp
Petar Kralj on a 2013 Serbian stamp

Petar Kralj was born in Zagreb, which is now in Croatia. His family was Serbian. During World War II, his family moved to Syrmia, where he grew up.

He finished high school in Novi Sad. After that, he studied acting at the University of Arts in Belgrade. This is where he learned to become the great actor he was.

Petar Kralj started his acting journey at the Atelje 212 theater. He performed on stage about 3,000 times! He also acted in more than 200 films and TV shows. He became one of the most famous Serbian actors.

In December 2000, a Serbian newspaper called Večernje novosti made a list. They ranked him as the eighth best Serbian actor of the 20th century. In 2005, he played the main character in The Collector. This was the first science fiction TV series made in Serbia.

Petar Kralj passed away in Belgrade when he was 70 years old.

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