Who is Erdal Beşikçioğlu, the CHP Etimesgut Mayoral Candidate?

Erdal Beşikçioğlu is an artist known as a Turkish theater, television, and film actor.

Beşikçioğlu was born on January 5, 1970, in Ünye, Ordu, as the first child of a civil servant father and an Albanian mother from Ankara. Due to his father's profession, he spent his childhood in various cities; he began primary school in Ankara, then continued in Kayseri and İzmir. He completed his high school education in Ankara.

Developing an interest in theater at a young age, Beşikçioğlu entered the Hacettepe University State Conservatory and graduated in 1993. During his conservatory education, he participated in workshops on creative drama with "William Guskill".

Following his graduation, he began working at the State Theaters in 1993. He served as the acting director at the Diyarbakır State Theater during the 1995-1996 season. Later, he continued his career at the Ankara State Theater.

In addition to his achievements in theater, Erdal Beşikçioğlu holds an important place in the world of Turkish television. One of his most well-known and beloved roles is the character of Chief Inspector Behzat, which he portrayed in the series "Behzat Ç.". The series gained a large fan base in Turkey, and the character of Chief Inspector Behzat marks a significant period in Erdal Beşikçioğlu's career.

The actor, who has been married since 1991 to Elvin Beşikçioğlu, whom he met during his conservatory years, has one daughter.

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