Statement on Settar Tanrıöğen's health status: 'He will be kept in intensive care for a while longer'

Actor Settar Tanrıöğen, who appears on screen as the character Abdullah in Kızılcık Şerbeti, suffered a brain hemorrhage last week. His doctor, Engin Çakmakçı, shared the latest developments regarding the famous actor's health status with the public.

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Statement on Settar Tanrıöğen's health status: 'He will be kept in intensive care for a while longer'

TV and film actor Settar Tanrıöğen suffered a brain hemorrhage at his home in Istanbul last week.

The veteran actor was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery.

'HEMORRHAGE DETECTED'

Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital Chief Physician Dr. Engin Çakmakçı provided the following information regarding the health status of the artist Settar Tanrıöğen, whose treatment for an aneurysm hemorrhage in his brain vessels is ongoing:

"On Friday, January 26, 2024, following medical evaluations conducted due to complaints of headache and confusion, it was determined that our patient, Settar Tanrıöğen, had a hemorrhage between the brain and the meninges as a result of the rupture of an aneurysm (bubble) in his brain vessels.

Following an emergency intervention performed by interventional neuroradiology specialist Prof. Dr. Hatem Hakan Selçuk and his team, our patient was admitted to the intensive care unit. On Sunday, January 29, 2024, an increase in cerebrospinal fluid, which can potentially develop due to the hemorrhage in the brain, was detected in our patient, and an interventional procedure was performed by our neurosurgery team to balance the fluid pressure.

Our patient's treatment is being continued by a multidisciplinary team consisting of neurology, neurosurgery, and interventional neuroradiology specialists, as well as the intensive care unit director Prof. Dr. İsmail Cinel and his team. As of today, his clinical condition is stable. Due to the presence of risks that may arise after such brain hemorrhages, our patient Settar Tanrıöğen will continue to be closely monitored in our intensive care unit for a while longer."

WHO IS SETTAR TANRIÖĞEN?

Settar Tanrıöğen was born on October 22, 1960, in the Merkezefendi district of Denizli.

A graduate of Hacettepe University's Department of Archaeology and Art History, Settar Tanrıöğen became known for his character 'Saldıray Abi' in the 90s show 'Bir Demet Tiyatro', which also starred Yılmaz Erdoğan, Demet Akbağ, Erdal Tosun, Zerrin Sümer, Serhat Özcan, and Erdoğan Dikmen.

In 2009, Settar Tanrıöğen starred in the film 'Vavien' alongside Binnur Kaya, Engin Günaydın, Ercan Kesal, İlker Aksum, and Serra Yılmaz, and won the Best Supporting Actor award at the SİYAD Turkish Cinema Awards for his role as Cemal.

In 2010, he starred in the film 'Shadows and Faces' (Gölgeler ve Suretler), written and directed by Derviş Zaim, which focused on the issues between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, alongside Buğra Gülsoy, Hazar Ergüçlü, and Osman Alkaş. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2011 Ankara Film Festival for his portrayal of the character Cevdet.

In 2015, he played the role of Cengiz in the film 'Hidden' (Saklı), written and directed by Selim Evci, alongside İlhan Şeşen, Türkü Turan, Pelin Akil, Şehnaz Bölen, and Ümit Çırak.

In 2015, he played the lead role in the comedy film 'Hayalet Dayı', directed by Ali Yorgancıoğlu.

Between 2015 and 2017, Settar Tanrıöğen portrayed the character Salih Çelik in the series 'Baba Candır'. He is currently bringing the character of Abdullah to life in the series 'Kızılcık Şerbeti'.