Who is Rıza Kalkavan? Did he die? When did he die? Did Rıza Kalkavan die from counterfeit alcohol?

Following the news of the death of businessman Rıza Kalkavan, the brother of actress Billur Kalkavan who passed away on October 15, 2022, many people are searching for who Rıza Kalkavan was. So, who is Rıza Kalkavan? Did he die? When did he die? Why did Rıza Kalkavan die?

WHY DID RIZA KALKAVAN DIE?

News of Rıza Kalkavan's death has arrived. The 59-year-old Kalkavan passed away at the hospital where he was taken due to counterfeit alcohol.

Journalist Asena Özkan announced the news of Rıza Kalkavan's passing. In a post on her social media account, Özkan stated: "Counterfeit alcohol has taken my dear friend Rıza Kalkavan, someone very close to me, from our midst this time. Please warn those you know; this is no joke. Do not consume unbranded alcohol. Rest in peace, beautiful soul Rıza Kalkavan, beside your dear mother and your one and only sister Billur. It is impossible for us to forget you."

WHO IS RIZA KALKAVAN?

Rıza Kalkavan was the brother of actress and presenter Billur Kalkavan, who passed away on October 15, 2022, due to lung cancer. His father, Nâzım Kalkavan, was one of the leading figures in the maritime industry. Billur and Rıza Kalkavan were born from Nâzım Kalkavan's marriage to his second wife, Nuyan Germiyanoğlu. Rıza Kalkavan, who passed away at the age of 59, bore the same name as his grandfather.