Baku. TurkicWorld:
Cuneyt Arkin, one of the most acclaimed actors in Turkish cinema history, has died at the age of 85, reports TurkicWorld with the reference DailySabah.
Falling ill last night, Arkin was given medical treatment in a private hospital in Istanbul’s Beshiktash district.
The veteran actor has portrayed a wide variety of characters, from that of an elegant gentleman to Turkic warriors, space invaders and police chiefs throughout his career in Yeshilcham, the nickname given to the classical Turkish cinema.
One of his most well-known flicks was the 1982-film "The Man Who Saved the World," listed in the best bad films category on the IMDb website.
He was born Fahrettin Cureklibatir on Sept. 8, 1937, to a poor peasant family in rural Eskishehir in western Turkey. After years of education, Fahrettin "Cuneyt Arkin" Cureklibatur tried to become a short story writer and made friends with such prominent poets as Cemal Sureya and Ulku Tamer. They were also friends with Yilmaz Guney, another actor and director who was a short story writer as well.
Arkın completed his military duty in Eskishehir when he met film director Halit Refig. After working as a physician for some time and completing military duty, he joined a contest held by the Artist journal. He won the contest and began his acting career.
Once he got into Turkish cinema he was very prolific, making some 30 films in his first two years, which was not uncommon in the early days of the Turkish film industry. Throughout the mid-1960s and the 1970s he would shoot into stardom and become a beloved artist among the movie-going public.
From playing passionate handsome young men in romances to starring in action thrillers, historical films, comedies and science fiction, he would encompass a large repertoire throughout his career.
Arkin has received various awards throughout his career. However, the real award for him is the never-ending admiration from people of every generation
