Sadri Alışık
Sadri Alışık (born Mehmet Sadrettin Alışık; 5 April 1925 – 18 March 1995) was a Turkish stage and movie actor. Also, he was one of the best comedians in Turkey. He was the husband of Çolpan İlhan.
Sadri Alışık | |
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| Born | Mehmet Sadrettin Alışık 5 April 1925 |
| Died | 18 March 1995 (aged 69) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery 41°4′30″N 29°0′30″E |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1939–1994 |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Kerem Alışık |
Biography
He was a prolific actor. His movies that depicted poor, uneducated people of the society, who were happy and believed in love, the most were very popular in the 1960s and 1970s. His classical fun movies titled "Turist Ömer" were also great hits. He also had a leading role in the popular Turkish television series, "Kartallar Yüksek Uçar".[1]
Alışık was also very interested in poetry and published his poems in a book called "Bir Ömürlük İstanbul" or Istanbul of a Lifetime.
He died on 18 March 1995.[2] was laid to rest at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery in Istanbul.
Legacy
A cultural center was established in Istanbul by his wife, Çolpan İlhan, after his death, under the name Sadri Alışık Kültür Merkezi (Sadri Alışık Culture Center).[3]
On April 5, 2021, Google celebrated his 96th birthday with a Google Doodle.[4]
References
- Gonul Donmez-Colin (2013). Alışık, Sadri. The Routledge Dictionary of Turkish Cinema. Taylor & Francis. p. 37.
- Adem Suad (2014). 100 Meşhur Aşk Alışık. Az Kitap. ISBN 9786054812615.
- "Sadri Alışık Kültür Merkezi". sakm.net. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
- "Sadri Alışık's 96th Birthday". Google. 5 April 2021.