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Zeki Alasya

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Zeki Alasya
Born(1943-04-18)18 April 1943
Istanbul, Turkey
Died8 May 2015(2015-05-08) (aged 72)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Occupation(s)Actor, film director

Zeki Alasya (18 April 1943 – 8 May 2015) was a Turkish actor and film director. Alasya was of Turkish Cypriot descent and was related to Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha.[1][2]

Filmleri

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1957 Bir Avuç Toprak

1958 Iftira

1959 Gurbet

1960 Tas Bebek

1961 Yaman Gazeteci

1962 Fatos'un Bebekleri

1963 Barut Fiçisi

1964 Turist Ömer

1965 Hiçkirik

1966 Karaoglan Camokanin Intikami

1967 Karaoglan Bizansli Zorba

1968 Yara

1969 Tarkan

1970 Casus Kiran Yedi Canli Adam

1971 Kaçak

1972 Zulüm

1973 Zambaklar Açarken

1974 Curcuna

1975 Hababam Sinifi

1976 Tosun Paşa

1977 Cennetin Çocukları

1978 Sultan

1979 Şark Bülbülü

1980 Zübük

1988 A ay

1997 Ana Kuzusu

2002 Reyting Hamdi

2008 Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu

2009 M.A.T.

Biography

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Alasya was born in Istanbul to a Turkish Cypriot family. After studying at Robert College, he joined MTTB Theatre as an amateur actor. For a short time, he worked at Arena, Gen-Ar and Ulvi Uraz Theatre. With some friends, he founded the Devekuşu Kabare Theatre (Ostrich Cabaret Theatre).

From 1973, he started acting in films and gained fame as a comedian paired with Metin Akpınar like Salak Milyoner, Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin, Köyden İndim Şehire, Güler misin Ağlar mısın, Nerden Çıktı Bu Velet, Nereye Bakıyor Bu Adamlar, Hasip ile Nasip and Güle Güle. In 1977, he also took up directing and went on to direct films such as Aslan Bacanak, Sivri Akıllılar, Caferin Çilesi, Petrol Kralları, Doktor, Köşe Kapmaca, Vay Başımıza Gelenler and Elveda Dostum.

Death

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Alasya died on 8 May 2015 in the hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for liver disease. He was 72.[3][4] He was laid to rest in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following the religious funeral service held at Levent Mosque.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Sinema Turk. "Zeki Alasya". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  2. ^ Kanal D. "Zeki Alasya". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Zeki Alasya vefat etti (Zeki Alasya kimdir?)". Hürriyet. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Veteran Turkish actor Zeki Alasya dies at 72, leaving millions in mourning". Today's Zaman.
  5. ^ Boy, Deniz (11 May 2015). "Usta oyuncu Zeki Alasya son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 11 May 2015.
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