Pavle Vujisić

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Pavle Vujisić Павле Вујисић
Pavle Vujisić in Povratak Otpisanih
Born	July 10, 1926(1926-07-10) Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Died	October 1, 1988 (aged 62) Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Years active	1950 – 1986

Pavle Vujisić (Serbian Cyrillic: Павле Вујисић), also known by his nickname Paja (July 10, 1926 - October 1, 1988) was a Serbian actor, known as one of the most recognisable faces of former Yugoslav cinema.

Pavle Vujisić was born in Belgrade. He studied law and worked as a journalist for Radio Belgrade before getting a small role in 1950 film Čudotvorni mač. After that he tried to become a professional actor, but failed to enroll in Drama Arts Academy in Belgrade.

His first major role was in 1955 film Šolaja. He was never a star, but he quickly established himself as one of the most dependable and versatile character actors. In his long and prolific career he played many different roles, both dramatic and comical, and earned great respect from almost any director with whom he worked. He is arguably best known for his role in 1972 TV series Kamiondžije (Truck Drivers), where he was paired with legendary comedian Miodrag Petrović Čkalja.

One of the most prestigious acting awards in Serbia (for lifetime acting achievement in movies, awarded at film festival in Niš) is named after him.