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Kemal Sunal

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.


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Born:
Sep 11, 1944 In İstanbul
Movie/TV Credits:
86
First Appeared:
In the movie Sweet Talker 1972-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Propaganda 1999-03-05
Known For
Poster of Poor
Poster of Top Scorer
Poster of My Dear Brother
Poster of Güllü Geliyor Güllü
Filmography
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