Background
Kralj was born in Zagreb to a Serb family from Banija.
Kralj was born in Zagreb to a Serb family from Banija.
He graduated from a gymnasium in Novi Sad and studied acting at the Belgrade University.
During World World War II his family fled to Syrmia, where he grew up. He started his acting career at Atelje 212 theater. Kralj had appeared on stage about 3,000 times, and starred in over 200 films, television series and television films gaining huge popularity as one of the most recognizable Serbian actors.
In December 2000 he was ranked eighth in the Serbian newspaper Večernje novosti in the "Best Serbian Actors and Actresses of the 20th Century" list.
In 2005 he played lead role in first Serbian science fiction television series The Collector. He died in Belgrade, aged 70.