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Turhan Kaya(1951-2020)

  • Actor
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Turhan Kaya (borned on November 30, 1951, Istanbul) was a Turkish theatre, movie and television actor. After graduation from Radio Television and Cinema Department, he continued his education with the branch of Acting at York St John University in England. Then he attended Creative Chaos in Italy. He had devoted himself to theater and art in every city he had lived in since the early 80's. He lived in Paris for many years, got married and became a father in 1997. Later he continued acting mostly in Istanbul, and became a respected actor in his own country with many successful television series he took part in. Unfortunately, on March 31, 2020, at the age of 68, he lost his life due to COVID-19, in the hospital he was rushed to, in Istanbul.
BornNovember 30, 1951
DiedApril 1, 2020(68)
BornNovember 30, 1951
DiedApril 1, 2020(68)
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Nazan Kesal, Burak Sergen, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Funda Ilhan, Umut Karadag, Serhat Midyat, Serkan Çayoglu, Kaan Yildirim, Hande Erçel, Hazal Subasi, and Dilan Telkok in Halka (2019)
Halka
9.1
TV Series
  • Cengiz Erkmen
Haluk Bilginer and Cansu Dere in Persona (2018)
Persona
9.0
TV Series
  • Yüksel
Necati Sasmaz, Gürkan Uygun, and Kenan Çoban in Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007)
Valley of the Wolves: Ambush
6.2
TV Series
  • Ordinaryüs
Zafer Ergin, Ilker Inanoglu, Nazli Tosunoglu, Gizem Birdan, Oguz Peçe, Ecem Öz, Sevket Çoruh, Özgür Ozan, Özlem Çinar, Burcu Kara, Can Basak, Gaye Gürsel, Furkan Göksel, Kerimhan Duman, Pamir Pekin, Oya Okar, Ozan Çobanoglu, Elçin Atamgüç, Tunç Oguz, Garip Kont, Hasan Denizyaran, Ece Aydemir, and Efe Günay in Back Streets (2006)
Back Streets
3.7
TV Series
  • Actor

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  • Suna Yildizoglu and Eylül Su Sapan in En Iyi Kadin Oyuncu (2020)
    En Iyi Kadin Oyuncu
    5.8
    Short
    • Ilhan Sumer
    • 2020
  • Cereyan (2020)
    Cereyan
    4.1
    Short
    • 2020
  • Nazan Kesal, Burak Sergen, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Funda Ilhan, Umut Karadag, Serhat Midyat, Serkan Çayoglu, Kaan Yildirim, Hande Erçel, Hazal Subasi, and Dilan Telkok in Halka (2019)
    Halka
    9.1
    TV Series
    • Cengiz Erkmen
    • 2019
  • A White Night (2018)
    A White Night
    5.8
    Short
    • The Old Building (voice)
    • 2018
  • Haluk Bilginer and Cansu Dere in Persona (2018)
    Persona
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Yüksel
    • 2018
  • Necati Sasmaz, Gürkan Uygun, and Kenan Çoban in Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007)
    Valley of the Wolves: Ambush
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Ordinaryüs
    • 2014–2015
  • Ayhan Hanim (2014)
    Ayhan Hanim
    6.3
    • Komiser
    • 2014
  • Turhan Kaya in A perfect day (2011)
    A perfect day
    Short
    • Homeless
    • 2011
  • Bu Kalp Seni Unutur Mu? (2009)
    Bu Kalp Seni Unutur Mu?
    6.2
    TV Series
    • 2009
  • Zafer Ergin, Ilker Inanoglu, Nazli Tosunoglu, Gizem Birdan, Oguz Peçe, Ecem Öz, Sevket Çoruh, Özgür Ozan, Özlem Çinar, Burcu Kara, Can Basak, Gaye Gürsel, Furkan Göksel, Kerimhan Duman, Pamir Pekin, Oya Okar, Ozan Çobanoglu, Elçin Atamgüç, Tunç Oguz, Garip Kont, Hasan Denizyaran, Ece Aydemir, and Efe Günay in Back Streets (2006)
    Back Streets
    3.7
    TV Series
    • 2009
  • Melekler Korusun (2009)
    Melekler Korusun
    5.1
    TV Series
    • (2009)
    • 2009–2010
  • Doktorlar (2006)
    Doktorlar
    4.1
    TV Series
    • 2008
  • Erkan Can, Mehmet Günsür, Fikret Kuskan, Melisa Sözen, Nejat Isler, Vildan Atasever, Tugrul Çetiner, and Batuhan Karacakaya in Biçak Sirti (2007)
    Biçak Sirti
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 2008
  • Cezmi Baskin, Füsun Demirel, Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoglu, Nazli Tosunoglu, Sema Aybars, Emrah Elçiboga, Nehir Erdogan, Bülent Alkis, Yesim Gül Aksar, Nazli Ceren Argon, Gozde Okur, Nurseli Tiriskan, Berk Oktay, Ozlem Tunca, Furkan Engin, Turhan Kaya, and Onur Büyüktopçu in Tatli Bela Fadime (2007)
    Tatli Bela Fadime
    4.6
    TV Series
    • 2008
  • 1001 Nights (2006)
    1001 Nights
    5.4
    TV Series
    • 2006

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  • Born
    • November 30, 1951
    • Istanbul, Turkey
  • Died
    • April 1, 2020
    • Istanbul, Turkey(complications from COVID-19)
  • Spouse
    • ?(divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Theo Kaya

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