Turkish actor and director born on 1 January 1918 in Istanbul, Turkey. He began acting in school and studied at the Faculty of Arts. He made his onscreen debut on Fedakar Ana (1949) and appeared in over 200 films over the span of his career. He made his directorial debut with Köprüaltı Çocukları (1953). He died on 26 May 1991 in Istanbul, Turkey.