Aydemir Akbaş Lost His Life
Master actor Aydemir Akbaş, who was previously treated for colon, intestine and larynx cancer, had a recurrence of the disease in the past months. Bad news came last night from Akbaş, who survived cancer many times. Famous actor Aydemir Akbaş, who was under treatment in intensive care, passed away at the age of 88.
The master artist’s manager Özgür Aksoy announced the news of his death on social media. “Our dear brother Aydemir, the great plane tree of Turkish cinema, our dearest master, has passed away. Our pain is great. May God rest his soul in peace.”he said
His Will Revealed
It was a matter of curiosity to whom Akbaş, who has an acting career spanning more than 50 years, would leave his wealth to. Speaking to Hürriyet in an interview about a year ago, Akbaş made striking statements.
‘I hope I die in my sleep’
Aydemir Akbaş stated that he wanted to have surgery immediately when he learned about his illness and that he loved living. Expressing his fear of death, Akbaş said, “I am very afraid of death. “I hope I die in my sleep,” he said.
‘Take care of my cats’
Akbaş wanted his cats to be well taken care of after his death. This situation once again revealed his fondness for animals.
‘Don’t make a movie out of my life’
In his interview, the artist stated that he did not want his life to be a movie and expressed his reason by saying, “Don’t let them make a movie about my life, because they can’t shoot the truth.”
To Whom Will He Leave His Inheritance?
The most striking statements in Akbaş’s will were the issue of to whom he would leave his inheritance. Aydemir Akbaş, known as an avid Galatasaray supporter, said in his statement in 2021, “My savings are not much, but I will donate my inheritance to the Galatasaray Society. “I will first look at my relatives and decide if anyone is in need,” he said.
Who is Aydemir Akbaş?
Master actor Aydemir Akbaş was born in the Feriköy district of Istanbul in 1936, as the child of an Albanian father who came to Turkey during the Balkan wars and a mother from Trabzon. After completing Galatasaray High School, he worked as a journalist for a while. He started acting in theater with the guidance of Altan Erbulak.
Akbaş, who worked with famous theater companies such as Gülriz Sururi, Ayfer Feray-Nisa Serezli, Ali Poyrazoğlu, took part in important theater plays such as “Keşanlı Ali Destanı”, “Direkler Arası”, “Zilli Zarife” and “Ferhat ile Şirin” “. After completing his military service in Suruç district of Urfa in 1960, he joined the Gülriz Sururi–Engin Cezzar Theatre.
Starred in 127 Movies
Akbaş, who starred in 127 films, mostly comedies, directed 8 films and performed in nearly 30 theater plays. He also played an important role in the TV series “Raspberry”, which was adapted into a script by Fırat Zobu from the play “Arsenic and Old Lace”, written by Joseph Kesselring in 1939, and met with the audience on TRT 1 in 1974 -1975. In 2013, he appeared in the TV series “Altındağlı”. In addition to acting, Akbaş also wrote scripts and wrote the scripts of 33 films in total.
The master actor, who entered the cinema in 1964 with the movie “Keşanlı Ali Destanı” directed by Atıf Yılmaz, gave life to the character of “Sipsi Selim” by acting as the stage manager in the first theatrical performance of the same work on March 31, 1964.
Aydemir Akbaş attracted attention by taking part in the play “7 Kocalı Hürmüz”, staged at the Ayfer Feray-Nisa Serezli Theater in 1968. In 1969, he became one of the partners of Gülriz Sururi-Engin Cezzar Theatre. He took part in the plays “Nikah Paper” and “Düşenin Dostu” and was successful in directing many theater plays.
The artist also appeared in Yeşilçam films and Yılmaz Güney films in 1974. In the following years, he worked on scripts with İbrahim Tatlıses.
He Was Loved for His Role in the Kolpaçino Series
Akbaş, who started his directorial career in 1987 with the movie “Düş Yakamdan Osman”, also met with the audience in the “Kolpaçino” film series and “Kutsal Damacana 2: İt Men” with Şafak Sezer. Aydemir Akbaş also appeared before the audience in the films “1 Night in the World” in 2016, “Sünnet Çocuğu” in 2022 and “Kolpaçino 4 4’lük” in 2023.
The artist, who first married theater actress Beyhan Benek in 1964, had three marriages in total with her husband, whom she divorced twice.
