Sadri Alışık (born Mehmet Sadrettin Alışık; 5 April 1925 – 18 March 1995) was a Turkish stage and movie actor, and one of the most loved comedians in

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. He was the husband of

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Biography

He was a prolific actor, appearing in popular cinema and television. His movies often depicted poor, uneducated people of society, who were nevertheless happy and yet still believed in love. His most notable works were filmed during the 1960s and 1970s. His series of comedic movies titled "'' Turist Ömer''" were also popular. He also had a leading role in the widely viewed Turkish television series, "''Kartallar Yüksek Uçar''". Sadri Alışık and his cinema partner

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studied at picture department of Fine Art State Academy. He was also very interested in

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and published his poems in a book called "''Bir Ömürlük İstanbul''" or ''Istanbul of a Lifetime''. He died on 18 March 1995. was laid to rest at the

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in Istanbul.

Legacy

A cultural center was established in

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by his wife,

, after his death, under the name ''Sadri Alışık Kültür Merkezi'' (Sadri Alışık Culture Center). The same Cultural Center organizes Sadri Alışık Cinema and Theatre Awards every year. Several academic theses on Sadri Alışık's career have been published in Turkish. 2 master's degree theses on Sadri Alışık have been published in 2008. 3 other master's degree theses exists on the movie character Alışık played and usually associated with, Turist Ömer (Ömer the Tourist) as well as an academic article by Tamer Bayrak. On April 5, 2021,

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celebrated his 96th birthday with a

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References

External links

''Sadri Alışık Kültür Merkezi'' (Cultural Center)
* 1925 births 1995 deaths Turkish male film actors Turkish male television actors Best Supporting Actor Golden Orange Award winners Best Actor Golden Orange Award winners Burials at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery Istanbul High School alumni 20th-century Turkish male actors Turkish male stage actors Turkish male comedians 20th-century Turkish comedians Turkish male poets {{Turkey-actor-stub