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Hülya Koçyiğit (born December 12, 1947 in Kuzguncuk, Istanbul) is a famous Turkish actress. She is considered to be one of Turkish cinema's most famous female leads and has received numerous awards such as at the prestigious Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival and at various other international film festivals. Altogether, she has acted in some 180 films.

Biography[link]

Hülya's father is a muhajir from Bulgaria. Hülya grew up in Istanbul and finished her secondary education in Ankara, where she attended Atatürk High School for Girls. She joined Istanbul City Theatre during her middle education. She then enrolled in Ankara Academy of State Art's ballet department for education in the Arts.

Hülya Koçyiğit decided to venture into cinema in 1963 after she was the runner-up in a beauty contest organized by the magazine Ses (literally: Voice). Her debut film was Susuz Yaz (Dry Summer), which went on to win the Golden Bear Award at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.^[1] This honor was the first of its kind ever bestowed upon a Turkish movie. Derman, a film she starred in was the first Turkish film that played in five continents. Kurbağalar, another of her famous films was the first Turkish movie that was sold to international televisions. She received the distinction of "Turkish state artist" in 1991.

Lütfü Akad, Atıf Yılmaz, Şerif Gören, Metin Erksan, Orhan Aksoy, Memduh Ün, Ertem Eğilmez, Osman F. Seden, Halit Refiğ are some of the famous directors who have worked with Hülya Koçyiğit.

Hülya Koçyiğit holds the distinction of being the Turkish actress of having won the most national and international awards and is probably, the most recognised face of the Turkish silver screen. Her movies between 1965 and 1974, her golden period, constantly captivated movie audiences. She was recognizable in many countries like Algeria, Greece, Iran, Lebanon.

In 2009, she starred in the Turkish TV adaptation of the famous American series, The Golden Girls. Koçyiğit played the role originated by Bea Arthur.

She married in 1968 to Selim Soydan, then a Fenerbahçe S.K. footballer. The couple has a daughter named Gülşah. ^[2]

Filmography[link]

Awards[link]

Domestic festival awards[link]

• Best Actress of the Year, Turkish Ministry of Tourism (1964)
• Woman of the Year, Turkish Women's Union (1964)
• Golden Orange (Antalya) for Cemile (1969)
• Golden Boll (Adana) for Zehra (1972)
• Golden Orange (Antalya) for Diyet (1975)
• Golden Orange (Antalya) for Derman (1984)
• Golden Orange (Antalya) for Karılar Koğuşu (1990)

• Golden Orange, Lifetime Achievement Award
• Golden Boll, Lifetime Achievement Award
• Çasot, Lifetime Achievement Award
• Istanbul Film Festival, Honorary Award
• Ankara Film Festival, Honorary Award
• Uçan Süpürge Film Festival, Honorary Award
• Siyad, Honorary Award

International Film Awards[link]

• Most Successful Actress Award for Kurbağalar, Nantes Film Festival (1987)
• Best Actress Award for Bez Bebek, Amiens Film Festival (1988)

Foreign film festival appearances[link]

• London Film Festival, for Derman
• Berlin Film Festival, for Susuz Yaz
• Mexico Film Festival, for Susuz Yaz
• Tehran Film Festival, for Gelin
• Tashkent Film Festival, for Almanya Acı Vatan

Film festival screenings[link]

• Susuz Yaz Berlin Film Festival, Mexico Film Festival
• Gelin Tehran Film Festival
• Derman Karlovy Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, London Film Festival, Nantes Film Festival, Damascus Film Festival (She holds the greatest award), Tashkent Film Festival
• Kurbağalar Nantes Film Festival, Best Actress Award
• Yalan Dunya Antalya Film Festival

References[link]

External links[link]

• Hülya Koçyiğit's official website (Turkish)
• Hülya Koçyiğit at the Internet Movie Database
• Biyografi.info - Biography of Hülya Koçyiğit (Turkish)

Münir Özkul (August, 15 1925 - Istanbul) is a retired Turkish cinema and theatre actor. He has been awarded the title of "State Artist of Turkey"

He completed his formal education at İstanbul Erkek Lisesi. Özkul starting his acting career at Bakırköy Halkevi theatre. Later he worked at Ankara State theatre and İstanbul Şehir theatre. He became famous after his role in Muhsin Ertuğrul's Fareler ve İnsanlar. From the 1950s onwards, he acted mostly in cinema. During the 1970s, he appeared in many films of the director Ertem Eğilmez like Hababam Sınıfı, Şabanoğlu Şaban, Mavi Boncuk, Banker Bilo, Namuslu. Many of these films paired him with the actress Adile Naşit. Other films include Edi ile Büdü, Halıcı Kız, Kalbimin Şarkısı, Miras Uğruna, Balıkçı Güzeli, Neşeli Günler, Gülen Yüzler, Gırgıriye, Görgüsüzler, Mavi Boncuk, Bizim Aile, Aile Şerefi. In the 1980s, he acted in some television series such as Uzaylı Zekiye, Ana Kuzusu ve Şaban ile Şirin. He has acted in a total of more than 400 films and theatre plays.

Münir Özkul has married four times and he has three children. His second wife was actress Suna Selen. In 1998, he was awarded the title of "State Artist of Turkey" by the Turkish Ministry of Culture.

Filmography[link]

External links[link]

• Münir Özkul at the Internet Movie Database

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Kartal Tibet (born 1938) is a Turkish actor and film director. Some of his famous films include Ölmeyen Aşk, Dağlar Kızı, Senede Bir Gün, Sultan, Zübük, Gol Kralı, Gol Krale and Şalvar Davası. Tibet is also known for his action roles, especially that of the title character in the Karaoğlan and Tarkan film series. After his retirement from full time acting, he became a film director.

Biography[link]

Kartal Tibet was born in Ankara, Turkey in 1938.

Filmography[link]

As actor[link]

1960s

• Karaoğlan - Altay'dan gelen yiğit (1965) .... Karaoğlan (a.k.a. Karaoglan: The Hero Came from Altai)
• Hıçkırık (1965)
• Yiğit kanı (1966)
• Siyah gül (1966) (a.k.a. The Black Rose)
• Ölüm temizler (1966)
• Ölmeyen aşk (1966) (a.k.a. Immortal Love)
• Karaoğlan - Camoka'nın intikamı (1966) .... Karaoğlan (a.k.a. Karaoglan: Camoka's Revenge)
• Karaoğlan - Baybora'nın oğlu (1966) .... Karaoğlan (a.k.a. Karaoglan: Baybora's Son)
• Kanunsuz yol (1966)
• İnsan bir kere ölür (1966)
• Fatih'in fedaisi (1966) .... Sancakbeyi Murad
• Damgalı kadın (1966)
• Çalıkuşu (1966) .... Kamran (a.k.a. Firecrest in the UK)
• Bir millet uyanıyor (1966) .... Captain Davut (a.k.a. A Nation Is Awaking)
• Beyoğlu'nda vuruşanlar (1966)
• Ben bir sokak kadınıyım (1966) .... Ferdi (a.k.a. I Am a Whore)
• Senede bir gün (1966) .... Emin
• Son gece (1967) .... Faruk
• Sefiller (1967)
• Paşa kızı (1967) .... Selim
• Parmaklıklar arkasında (1967)
• Osmanlı kabadayısı (1967)
• Ömre bedel kız (1967)
• Ölünceye kadar (1967)
• Karaoğlan - Yeşil ejder (1967) .... Karaoğlan
• Karaoğlan - Bizanslı zorba (1967) .... Karaoğlan
• Kara Davut (1967) .... Kara Davut
• Kanunsuz toprak (1967)
• Kader bağı (1967) .... Korkusuz Bill
• Hırsız prenses (1967)
• Elveda (1967)
• Dokuzuncu hariciye koğuşu (1967) .... Burhan (a.k.a. Ninth External Ward)
• Amansız takip (1967)
• Tahran macerası (1968)
• Son hatıra (1968)
• Sevemez kimse seni (1968)
• Sarmaşık gülleri (1968) .... Necip
• Nilgün (1968)
• Mafya ölüm saçıyor (1968)
• Kanun namına (1968)
• İstanbul tatili (1968)
• İngiliz Kemal (1968) .... İngiliz Kemal
• Hırsız kız (1968)
• Funda (1968) .... Kenan
• Benim de kalbim var (1968)
• Bağdat hırsızı (1968)
• Aşka tövbe (1968) .... Mübin (a.k.a. Love No More)
• Sabahsız geceler (1968)
• Tarkan (1969) .... Tarkan
• Seninle düştüm dile (1969) .... Kenan
• Namus fedaisi (1969)
• Namluda üç kurşun (1969)
• Kötü kader (1969)
• Kızım ve Ben (1969)
• Deli Murat (1969) .... Murat
• Dağlar şahini (1969) .... Şahin
• Dağlar kızı Reyhan (1969) .... Kemal
• Cilveli kız (1969)
• Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe (1969) .... Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe
• Boş çerçeve (1969) .... Ferit

1970s