Born in 1944 Istanbul, Turkey. Graduated from Vefa High School, Fatih, Istanbul. Sunal acted in many popular films, although he began his artistic career in the theater. His first play was called, "Unwilling Doctor" and he later worked at the Devekusu Kabare Theatre with Ulvi Uraz. Although Sunal had minor roles at first, after 1973 he was highly acclaimed for his roles in movies with large casts. He won the Antalya Film Festival's Golden Orange Award in 1977. He contributed greatly to Turkish cinema with his successful acting, including his roles in such movies as "Hababam Sinifi" (Outrageous Class), "Kapicilar Krali" (King of Janitors), "Salako" (Moron), "Inek Saban" (Shaban the Cow) and "Davaro". Sunal's latest role was in Sinan Cetin's border comedy "Propaganda"(1999). He also made a TV commercial. Kemal Sunal died suddenly of a heart attack on July 3 at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. he had just boarded the plane for Trabzon, where he was to take part in the filming of director Ali Ozgenturk's "Balalaika" (2000). His death caused a wave of sorrow across Turkey. President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit and Minister of Culture Istemihan Talay and other politicians sent messages of condolence expressing their sorrow.
Movie | Propaganda | Mehdi | 1999-03-05 |
Series | Şaban ile Şirin | Şaban | 1997-03-05 |
Series | Bay Kamber | Bay Kamber | 1994-06-11 |
Series | Şaban Askerde | Şaban | 1993-01-02 |
Series | Saygılar Bizden | Rıza | 1992-09-19 |
Movie | Varyemez | Ragıp Elibol | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | The Laughing Man | Yusuf Şaplak | 1990-01-26 |
Movie | Boynu Bükük Küheylan | İbrahim Küheylan | 1990-01-01 |
Movie | Abuk Sabuk Bir Film | Ademoğlu Ali | 1990-04-27 |
Movie | Koltuk Belası | Zühtü | 1990-11-01 |
Movie | Sevimli Hırsız | Metin Mertoğlu | 1989-01-01 |
Movie | Talih Kuşu | Osman Abalı | 1989-01-01 |
Movie | Zehir Hafiye | Cemal | 1989-01-15 |
Movie | Stubborn | Bayram | 1988-03-01 |
Movie | Uyanık Gazeteci | Ali | 1988-01-01 |
Movie | Bıçkın | Ali / Kemal Sunal | 1988-04-04 |
Movie | The Teacher | Hüsnü Öğretmen | 1988-11-01 |
Movie | Queer World | Mehmet | 1988-09-02 |
Movie | Polizei | Ali Ekber | 1988-11-01 |
Movie | The Handsome | Selim | 1987-01-01 |
Movie | Japon İşi | Veysel | 1987-11-29 |
Movie | Kiracı | Kerim | 1987-09-30 |
Movie | Deli Deli Küpeli | Deli Kaymakam | 1986-03-01 |
Movie | Davacı | Yunus | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | Tarzan Rıfkı | Tarzan Rıfkı | 1986-03-12 |
Movie | Yoksul | Yoksul | 1986-04-01 |
Movie | Poor | Kemal | 1986-10-28 |
Movie | Katma Değer Şaban | Şaban | 1985-09-11 |
Movie | Sosyete Şaban | Şaban Aga / Dilaver | 1985-01-01 |
Movie | Expat Şaban | Şaban Yıldız | 1985-10-01 |
Movie | Şaban Pabucu Yarım | Şaban | 1985-10-01 |
Movie | Keriz | Zülfü | 1985-12-01 |
Movie | Şendul Şaban | Şaban | 1985-11-10 |
Movie | Atla Gel Şaban | Niyazi | 1984-01-01 |
Movie | Tokatçı | Osman | 1984-02-01 |
Movie | Postacı | Adem | 1984-04-01 |
Movie | Ortadirek Şaban | Şaban | 1984-03-01 |
Movie | Şabaniye | Şaban/Şabaniye | 1984-06-02 |
Movie | Doktor Civanım | Kemal | 1983-02-01 |
Movie | En Büyük Şaban | Şaban | 1983-02-21 |
Movie | Çarıklı Milyoner | Bayram | 1983-01-01 |
Movie | Yedi Bela Hüsnü | Hüsnü | 1983-06-01 |
Movie | Henpecked | Kamil | 1983-06-07 |
Movie | Trickster | Rıfkı | 1981-10-01 |
Movie | Davaro | Memo | 1981-11-09 |
Movie | Kanlı Nigar | Abdi | 1981-12-01 |
Movie | State Bird | Mustafa | 1980-09-01 |
Movie | Zübük | İbrahim Zübükzade | 1980-09-11 |
Movie | Gerzek Şaban | Osman / Seyfi | 1980-11-01 |
Movie | Top Scorer | Sait Sarıoğlu | 1980-11-01 |
Movie | Umudumuz Şaban | Ringo Şaban | 1979-01-01 |
Movie | Korkusuz Korkak | Mülayim Sert | 1979-01-01 |
Movie | Şark Bülbülü | Şaban Ballises | 1979-01-01 |
Movie | İnek Şaban | Şaban / Bülent | 1979-02-01 |
Movie | Bekçiler Kralı | Bekçi Şaban Özgüneş | 1979-11-01 |
Movie | Dokunmayın Şabanıma | Şaban | 1979-03-01 |
Movie | İyi Aile Çocuğu | Kemal / Cemal | 1978-02-01 |
Movie | Avanak Apdi | Apdi | 1978-10-01 |
Movie | Feyzo, The Polite One | Feyzo | 1978-11-01 |
Movie | 100 Numaralı Adam | Şaban | 1978-12-27 |
Movie | Köşeyi Dönen Adam | Adem | 1978-12-01 |
Movie | The Chaos Class Is on Vacation | İnek Şaban | 1977-02-01 |
Movie | İbo ile Güllüşah | İbo | 1977-01-01 |
Movie | King of the Doormen | Janitor Seyit | 1977-05-01 |
Movie | The King of the Street Cleaners | Abdi Şakrak | 1977-08-09 |
Movie | Shakir the Clumsy | Sakar Şakir | 1977-11-01 |
Movie | Saban, Son of Saban | Şaban | 1977-12-01 |
Movie | The Foster Brothers | Şaban | 1976-02-01 |
Movie | Tosun Pasha | Şaban/Sahte Tosun Paşa | 1976-02-01 |
Movie | The Chaos Class Is Waking Up | İnek Şaban | 1976-11-20 |
Movie | Sahte Kabadayı | Kemal | 1976-09-01 |
Movie | Meraklı Köfteci | Köfteci Zühtü | 1976-12-01 |
Movie | Hanzo | Hanzo / Cabbar | 1975-04-01 |
Movie | The Confused Groom | Apti | 1975-03-01 |
Movie | The Chaos Class | İnek Şaban | 1975-04-01 |
Movie | The Chaos Class Failed the Class | İnek Şaban | 1975-04-15 |
Movie | Salak Milyoner | Saffet | 1974-04-01 |
Movie | The Blue Bead | Kaymakam Cafer | 1974-01-01 |
Movie | Yearning | Yanık | 1974-03-01 |
Movie | From the Village to the City | Saffet | 1974-10-01 |
Movie | Salako | Salako | 1974-12-01 |
Movie | Oh Olsun | Fazıl Haznedar | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | Güllü Geliyor Güllü | Kiralik Katil | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | My Dear Brother | Yolcu | 1973-03-01 |
Movie | Yalancı Yarim | Kemal | 1973-12-01 |
Movie | Sweet Talker | Kemal | 1972-01-01 |