Who is Vural Çelik, why did he die?

Famous actor Vural Çelik has passed away at the age of 51. Çelik was widely known for the character Kubilay he brought to life in the series "Avrupa Yakası" and had taken part in many successful projects. Birol Güven confirmed this sad news in a post on his social media account.

WHO IS VURAL ÇELİK?

Born in Ankara in 1973, Vural Çelik was originally from Ordu. During his middle and high school years, he was a student whose talent for mimicry was admired and supported by everyone around him. Upon a friend telling him that the Levent Kırca Theater was looking for actors, he applied in 1989 and was accepted. After the Levent Kırca Theater, he joined the Yasemin Yalçın Theater.

During this period, he worked as an assistant to art director Selahattin Taşdöğen and met Necati Akpınar through him. He gained experience in organization while working alongside Necati Akpınar. Later, he met Yılmaz Erdoğan and joined the BKM actors. Upon the suggestion of Ata Demirer, he was included in the "Avrupa Yakası" series and brought the characters Kubilay Peynircioğlu and Gülenay Peynircioğlu to life in the show. Most recently, he portrayed the character Niyazi in the series "Seksenler."

WHY DID VURAL ÇELİK DIE?

Speaking to Hakan Kanburoğlu from CNN Türk, manager Rasim Özcan said, "He just passed away, the news of his death is true, but I cannot say anything clear about why he died. He was in the hospital. He had diabetes, heart issues, and high blood pressure, all of them."

HE HAD POSTED FROM THE HOSPITAL

Famous actor Vural Çelik has passed away at the age of 51. In his last post made in recent weeks, despite the difficult days he spent in the hospital, he maintained his humorous style, stating, "If I had shot as many series as the time I spent lying in the hospital, I would have bought a house and a car by now. I would have bought a Range Rover. Even in this state, I am trying to make jokes." Çelik's sudden passing created deep sadness among his loved ones and the art community.

News Source: 12punto