Kemal Sunal(1944-2000)
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Born in 1944 Istanbul, Turkey. Graduated from Vefa High School, Fatih,
Istanbul. Sunal acted in many popular films, although he began his
artistic career in the theater. His first play was called, "Unwilling
Doctor" and he later worked at the Devekusu Kabare Theatre with Ulvi
Uraz. Although Sunal had minor roles at first, after 1973 he was highly
acclaimed for his roles in movies with large casts. He won the Antalya
Film Festival's Golden Orange Award in 1977. He contributed greatly to
Turkish cinema with his successful acting, including his roles in such
movies as "Hababam Sinifi" (Outrageous Class), "Kapicilar Krali" (King
of Janitors), "Salako" (Moron), "Inek Saban" (Shaban the Cow) and
"Davaro". Sunal's latest role was in Sinan Cetin's border comedy
"Propaganda"(1999). He also made a TV commercial.
Kemal Sunal died suddenly of a heart attack on July 3 at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. he had just boarded the plane for Trabzon, where he was to take part in the filming of director Ali Ozgenturk's "Balalaika" (2000).
His death caused a wave of sorrow across Turkey. President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit and Minister of Culture Istemihan Talay and other politicians sent messages of condolence expressing their sorrow.
Kemal Sunal died suddenly of a heart attack on July 3 at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. he had just boarded the plane for Trabzon, where he was to take part in the filming of director Ali Ozgenturk's "Balalaika" (2000).
His death caused a wave of sorrow across Turkey. President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit and Minister of Culture Istemihan Talay and other politicians sent messages of condolence expressing their sorrow.
