Master actor Ahmet Uğurlu laid to rest

Ahmet Uğurlu, a master of Turkish cinema and theater, passed away yesterday. The sad news was announced by the artist's wife, Necef Uğurlu, in a message to close friends. The master actor was laid to rest in Istanbul today.

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TV and film actor Ahmet Uğurlu was laid to rest today at the Anadolu Hisarı Cemetery following the noon prayer held at the Şakirin Mosque.

The famous name of Turkish cinema and theater, Ahmet Uğurlu, passed away yesterday.

The master actor was laid to rest in Istanbul today following the noon prayer held at the Şakirin Mosque. pic.twitter.com/f46d5S2v9z
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The funeral ceremony was attended by many figures from the art and social world, most notably Ahmet Uğurlu's wife Necef Uğurlu, his son Orhan Uğurlu, Mustafa Uğurlu, Tamer Karadağlı, and Derviş Zaim.

The death of Uğurlu, who became widely known for his character 'Mahsun' in the film 'Somersault in a Coffin' (Tabutta Rövaşata), has plunged the art community into mourning.

Here are the farewell messages from famous figures to Ahmet Uğurlu:

Cem Yılmaz: The uncle of my childhood friends Taner and Tuna. May the soul of our dear elder, Mustafa's brother, Ahmet Uğurlu, rest in peace. He was our youth hero.

Zafer Algöz: We have lost a great artist. Our condolences to us all...

Can Yılmaz: I learned of the passing of dear Ahmet Uğurlu with great sadness. His art and unique talent have taken their place among the unforgettable. I remember Ahmet Uğurlu with love and respect. I offer my condolences to his family, friends, and all his loved ones. May his soul rest in peace.

Yekta Kopan: I just read the news of Ahmet Uğurlu's passing with sadness. We have bid farewell to another special actor!

Ekrem İmamoğlu: I pray for God's mercy upon the master theater, cinema, and TV actor Ahmet Uğurlu, whose passing we learned of with sadness; I offer my condolences to his family, friends, and our art community.

Barış Yarkadaş: We have lost dear Ahmet Uğurlu, one of the best actors in Turkish cinema. I share the pain of his dear wife, our sister Necef Uğurlu, and all his friends.

Elfin Tataroğlu: With his unique acting and character, he was special and one-of-a-kind in a universe where everyone is becoming the same.

Şenay Gürler: Ahmet Uğurlu was a very talented actor and a very special person. I always felt lucky to have worked with him.

Enver Aysever: He was a very great actor. I had the chance to chat with him once, and I watched him on stage many times. A great loss...

Nebil Özgentürk: He was a great actor. Special, different, brave... I think his mastery in 'Somersault in a Coffin' takes first place. But I last watched him in 'Behzat Ç.'. He was wonderful again...

Orhan Aydın: I am very sad, my brother...

Ceyhun Yılmaz: We have received the news of the passing of another beautiful person with sadness. May his soul rest in peace...

Ünsal Ünlü: I was able to tell Derviş Zaim last year at an event. When I watched 'Somersault in a Coffin', I was so cold that my bones ached after it finished... Undoubtedly, the biggest share belonged to Ahmet Uğurlu with his magnificent acting...

Mesut Yar: We will remember him with a smile. Rest in peace...

Özgür Demirtaş: I am very saddened by the passing of Ahmet Uğurlu. This is a 3-day world... It is not worth hurting anyone...

Ministry of Culture and Tourism: We pray for God's mercy upon Ahmet Uğurlu, one of the precious artists of our cinema and theater, and offer our condolences to his relatives and our entire art community.

Actors' Union: We are deeply saddened by the loss of our valuable colleague Ahmet Uğurlu. We wish patience to his family and all his loved ones.

WHO IS AHMET UĞURLU

Born in Konya in 1952, Ahmet Uğurlu graduated from the Ankara State Conservatory, Department of Theater. Starting his artistic life at the State Theaters, Uğurlu had a successful career there for 13 years, taking part in various plays.

In addition to theater, the artist, who also took on important roles in the world of cinema, stepped into his cinema career with the film "Mine".

Ahmet Uğurlu made a big breakthrough with the character 'Mahsun' he played in the film "Somersault in a Coffin" (Tabutta Rövaşata), directed by Derviş Zaim, and won many awards. Throughout his career, he acted in many TV series and films such as Faint Sound, Avcı, Memleket Meselesi, Döngel Kârhanesi, Yol Ayrımı, and Behzat Ç.

Uğurlu, who won the hearts of the audience with his performances, became an artist who left his mark on the world of Turkish cinema and theater.

The film "Somersault in a Coffin", one of Uğurlu's best-known performances, brought him many awards and took its place among the important works of Turkish cinema.

Ahmet Uğurlu was deemed worthy of countless awards for the superior performances he displayed throughout his artistic career.

Ahmet Uğurlu passed away on May 30, 2024.

News Source: İHA