Tamer Yiğit

Turkish actor (born 1942)
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Rukiye Bayrak
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Tamer Yiğit (born Tamer Özyiğitoğlu; 1942 in Balıkesir) is a Turkish actor.[1][2] He starred as Ertuğrul Gazi in the history based and adventure series Kuruluş: Osman (2019). Throughout his acting career Yiğit has been a recipient of numerous accolades.

Early life

Tamer Yiğit studied at the Izmir Academy of Economic and Commercial Sciences [tr]. In 1962, he was chosen as the cover star for Ses magazine [tr] and began his acting career. He went on to act in over 150 films including Toprak Ana, Maskeli Beşler, Suçlular Aramızda, Çalınan Aşk, Kızgın Toprak and Gönül Dostları.

Political career

Yiğit was one of the founders of the Justice and Development Party (Turkey) in 2001.[1][2] He is a friend of the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[1]

Personal life

In 1973, he married Rukiye Bayrak; they have three children. In 1979, he started a business.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c Pamuk, Muhammed (23 June 2006). "İktidara yakınlaşan istasyonu kapıyor". Vatan (in Turkish). Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Kuruluş Osman'a damga vuran AK Parti detayı". Haberyirmi (in Turkish). 9 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ Cowie, P.; Elley, D. (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Tantivy Press. p. 528. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
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