Who is Osman Sınav? Why did he pass away? What was his illness?
The news of Osman Sınav's death has become one of the most talked-about topics in recent days. The famous director and producer had been receiving treatment for cancer for some time and unfortunately passed away. Following his death, his career, marked by unforgettable TV series and films, has once again become a subject of interest. Having completed his studies at the Painting Department of the Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts in 1975, Sınav also enrolled in the Textile Design department of the same school, developing an interest in textile design. Later graduating from the Cinema and Television Institute of the Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts in 1979, Sınav achieved great success in the fields of cinema and television. So, what was Osman Sınav's illness?
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Osman Sınav, a director and producer who was a doyen of the Turkish cinema and television world, has passed away at the age of 69. Sınav, who was behind legendary productions such as "Kurtlar Vadisi" (Valley of the Wolves), "Ekmek Teknesi" (Bread Boat), and "Deli Yürek" (Crazy Heart), had been receiving treatment for cancer for some time.
Details regarding the master director's funeral ceremony are expected to be announced in the coming hours.
WHO IS OSMAN SINAV?
Osman Sınav was born in Burdur in 1956. In 1975, he graduated from the Painting Department of the Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts. Because he was also interested in textile design, he enrolled in the Textile Design department of the same school's School of Applied Arts in 1977. Sınav, who also studied at the Cinema and Television Institute of the Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts, graduated in 1979.
Starting his professional career as a copywriter at Man Ajans, Sınav later continued his advertising career at an agency called Grafika Lintas between 1980 and 1984. In addition to copywriting, he also served as a creative group head and founded Sinegraf Film Yapım/Yönetim Ltd. Şti. in 1984.
The director, who launched TV series and feature films, was behind the camera that same year for the TV film titled Bir Muharririn Ölümü (Death of a Writer), which starred Haluk Kurtoğlu and Alev Sezer. This was followed in 1989 by Hünkarın Bir Günü (A Day of the Sultan), for which he wrote the screenplay together with İlhami Algör. Sınav, who directed the films Yalancı Şafak (Lying Dawn), Küçük Dünya (Small World), and Aşka Kimse Yok (No One for Love) in 1990, directed the TV series Süper Baba (Super Dad) in 1993.
OSMAN SINAV'S PRODUCTIONS
As producer
Yalnız Kurt (Lone Wolf) 2022-present
Gel Dese Aşk (If Love Says Come) 2020
Sen Anlat Karadeniz (You Tell, Black Sea) 2018-2019
N'olur Ayrılalım (Please Let's Break Up) 2016
Şahane Damat (Wonderful Groom) 2016
İnadına Aşk (Love Out of Spite) 2015-2016
Hatasız Kul Olmaz (No Human is Without Fault) 2014
Kızılelma (Red Apple) 2014
Sakarya Fırat 2009-2013
Aramızdakı Duvar (The Wall Between Us) 2011
Kılıç Günü (Day of the Sword) 2010
Doludizgin Yıllar (Full-Speed Years) 2008-2010
Masumlar (The Innocents) 2009
Alayına İsyan (Rebellion Against All) 2009
Pars: Narkoterör (Leopard: Narcoterror) 2008
Pusat 2007
Acı Hayat (Bitter Life) 2005-2007
Kapıları Açmak (Opening the Doors) 2005
Kurtlar Vadisi (Valley of the Wolves) 2003-2004
Ekmek Teknesi (Bread Boat) 2002-2004
Hayat Bağları (Ties of Life) 1999
Erenler Mahallesi (Erenler Neighborhood) 1996
As director (TV series)
Sen Anlat Karadeniz (You Tell, Black Sea) 2018-2019
İnadına Aşk (Love Out of Spite) 2015-2016
Kızılelma (Red Apple) 2014
Kılıç Günü (Day of the Sword) 2010
Sakarya Fırat 2009-2010
Alayına İsyan (Rebellion Against All) 2009
Doludizgin Yıllar (Full-Speed Years) 2008
Pars: Narkoterör (Leopard: Narcoterror) 2008
Kurtlar Vadisi (Valley of the Wolves) 2003
Ekmek Teknesi (Bread Boat) 2002
Hayat Bağları (Ties of Life) 1999
Deli Yürek (Crazy Heart) 1998
Süper Baba (Super Dad) 1994
Bir Muharririn Ölümü (Death of a Writer) 1987
As director (film)
Aşk Kırmızı (Love is Red) 2013
Uzun Hikâye (Long Story) 2012
Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu (Leopard: Operation Cherry) 2007
Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi (Crazy Heart: Boomerang Hell) 2001
Gerilla (Guerrilla) 1995
Yalancı (The Liar) 1993
Kapıları Açmak (Opening the Doors) 1992
Aşka Kimse Yok (No One for Love) 1991
Küçük Dünya (Small World) 1990