Famous actor Mehmet Esen: 'I am being threatened'

TV and film actor Mehmet Esen said in a program he attended in recent weeks, "Yılmaz Erdoğan is an artistic thief. He steals names and scenes from Yılmaz Güney's films and combines them." Speaking to 12punto, Esen stated, "Following these remarks, I am being threatened via phone and social media."

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Famous actor Mehmet Esen: 'I am being threatened'

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Actor and General President of the DİSK-affiliated Sine-Sen, Mehmet Esen, was a guest on Enver Aysever's program recently.

Targeting producer and actor Yılmaz Erdoğan during the program, Esen said, "Yılmaz Erdoğan is an artistic thief. He steals names and scenes from Yılmaz Güney's films and combines them. It's his habit anyway. When Erdoğan and his circle met money, they made peace with the system. He became friends with Mehmet Ağar, the murderer of his uncle."

The famous actor announced that he has been threatened following these remarks.

'AM I GOING TO BE AFRAID OF YOU?'

Esen used the expressions, "I am receiving threats via phone and social media. I am a revolutionary! Am I going to be afraid of you?"

WHO IS MEHMET ESEN?

Mehmet Esen was born in Istanbul in 1958. Influenced by Münir Özkul, whom he watched on stage, and having started to take an interest in acting during his primary school years, Esen stepped into the world of theater with the play 'Bozkır Dirliği'.

During his student years, he received training at the Ankara Experimental Stage. Later, he joined the Revolutionary Ankara Art Theater (DAST).

He began performing as a meddah (traditional storyteller) for the first time under the guidance of Haldun Taner as an apprentice to Münir Özkul.

He performed in the meddah plays 'Düş ve Gerçek', written by Erol Toy, and 'Kaşif-i Eyvah Nadir Efendi', written by Ahmet Önel, both directed by Münir Özkul.

He also took part in the Dostlar Theater for a period.

Mehmet Esen won the 'Best Actor' award at the 2022 Montreal Film Festival for his performance in the short film 'Kayıp', directed and written by Ekin Onat.

The veteran actor has also appeared in series such as Şaşıfelek Çıkmazı, Arka Sokaklar, EDHO, Kış Güneşi, and Bir Deli Sevda.

News Source: 12punto