Şener Şen (born 26 December 1941) is a

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who has won the Golden Orange for Best Actor twice for his roles in ''

Mr. Muhsin ''Mr. Muhsin'' ( tr, Muhsin Bey) is a 1987 Turkish drama film, written and directed by Yavuz Turgul, featuring Şener Şen as a solitary middle-aged music producer, approached by a young man who dreams of becoming a folk singer. The film was scree ...

'' (1985) and '' Lovelorn'' (2005), the Golden Orange for Best Supporting Actor for '' Çöpçüler Kralı'' (1977) and a Golden Orange Lifetime Achievement Award.

Biography

Şener Şen is the son of actor Ali Şen and the brother of actress İnci Şen. Şener Şen began acting in 1958 at the age of 17 as an amateur at the Yeşil Sahne Theater in

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. From 1964 to 1966 he taught in elementary schools in the villages of eastern Anatolia. In 1966 he returned to the stage at the City Theater in Istanbul. He made his film debut with a small role in the drama film ''So-Called Girls'' (1967), directed by Nejat Saydam. For his role as Nazım in

Yavuz Turgul Yavuz Turgul is a Turkish film director and screenwriter, known for his box-office hit ''The Bandit (1996 film), The Bandit'' (1996). Early life and education Yavuz Turgul graduated from the Istanbul University Institute of Journalism and wor ...

's movie '' Gönül Yarası'' (2005), he won the "Best Actor" award at the 42nd

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. His roles in the movies '' Kabadayı'' (2007) and '' Av Mevsimi'' (2010) in which he shared the leading role with Çetin Tekindor and

Cem Yılmaz Cem Yılmaz (, born 23 April 1973) is a Turkish people, Turkish actor, stand-up comedian, musician, filmmaker, screen writer, and cartoonist. He is best known for his films ''G.O.R.A.'' (2004), ''A.R.O.G'' (2008) and ''Yahşi Batı'' (2010), an ...

are among his latest works. In 2015, Şen appeared in a commercial for

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. On 28 December 2016, at the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Prize ceremony, he received an award from President

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after which he said: "Stories tell us how we can live life. I have carefully selected the characters I've portrayed to serve the good and right. I believed that societies looking for good, right and beauty will always live in peace. I accept this award with the hope of contributing to our social peace."

Filmography

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Yaşar Ne Yaşar Ne Yaşamaz Yaşar is a Turkish name and surname. It may refer to: *Yaşar (name), a Turkish given name and surname, including a list of people with the name *Yaşar University, a Turkish university in Izmir, Turkey *Yaşar, Şavşat, a village in the District ...

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Hababam Sınıfı Sınıfta Kaldı ''Hababam Sınıfı Sınıfta Kaldı'' (The Chaos Class Failed The Class) is a 1975 Turkish comedy film, directed by Ertem Eğilmez based on a novel by Rıfat Ilgaz. The film is a sequel to ''Hababam Sınıfı''. It is the first film in which Şe ...

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Tosun Paşa ''Tosun Paşa'' is a 1976 Turkish comedy film, directed by Kartal Tibet and written by Yavuz Turgul and starring Kemal Sunal, in his trademark character role of ''Şaban'', as a butler who poses as the governor-general of Ottoman-ruled Egypt ...

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Süt Kardeşler ''Süt Kardeşler'' is a 1976 Turkish comedy film directed by Ertem Eğilmez. Cast * Kemal Sunal – Şaban * Şener Şen – Hüsamettin * Halit Akçatepe – Ramazan * Hale Soygazi – Bihter * Adile Naşit – Melek * Ayşen Gruda – Emin ...

'' , Kumandan Hüsamettin , , - , rowspan="4", 1977 , ''

Hababam Sınıfı Tatilde ''Hababam Sınıfı Tatilde'' is a 1977 Turkish comedy film, directed by Ertem Eğilmez based on a novel by Rıfat Ilgaz, starring Kemal Sunal as a highschool student in a private school which is joined by a new young teacher. The film, which wen ...

'' , Body Ekrem , , - , '' Şabanoğlu Şaban'' , Kumandan Hüsamettin , , - , '' Çöpçüler Kralı'' , Zabıta Amiri , Won the Golden Orange for Best Supporting Actor. , - , '' Smiling Eyes'' ( tr, Gülen Gözler) , Vecihi , , - , rowspan="4", 1978 , ''

Kibar Feyzo ''Kibar Feyzo'' is a 1978 Turkish comedy film directed by Atıf Yılmaz. Plot The film takes place in a feudal village in Southeastern Turkey in 1970s. Feyzo, a poor peasant, returns from military service dreaming about marrying Gülo, the love ...

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'' ( tr, Muhsin Bey) , Muhsin Bey , Won the Golden Orange for Best Actor. , - , '' Selamsız Bandosu'' , Latif Şahin , , - , rowspan="2", 1987 , '' Zengin Mutfağı '' , Lütfü Usta , , - , '' Arabesk'' , Şener , , - , 1990 , '' Aşk Filmlerinin Unutulmaz Yönetmeni'' , Haşmet Asilkan , , - , 1992 , '' Gölge Oyunu'' , Abidin , , - , 1993 , '' Amerikalı'' , Şeref The Türk , , - , 1996 , ''

The Bandit A bandit is a person who engages in banditry. Bandit, The Bandit or Bandits may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''A Bandit'', a 1913 short film starring Fatty Arbuckle * ''The Bandit'' (1946 film), an Italian drama o ...

'' ( tr, Eşkıya) , Baran , Also executive producer. , - , 2000 , '' İkinci Bahar (TV series)'' , Ali Haydar , , - , 2004 , '' Lovelorn'' ( tr, Gönül Yarası) , Nazım , Won the Golden Orange for Best Actor. , - , 2007 , ''

For Love and Honor ''For Love and Honor'' ( tr, Kabadayı) is a 2007 Turkish drama film, written by Yavuz Turgul and directed by Ömer Vargı, starring Şener Şen as a retired gangster who learns that he has a son in need of protection. The film, which went on nati ...

'' ( tr, Kabadayı) , Ali Osman , , - , 2010 , ''

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TV shows

* İkinci Bahar

Awards

* 1978 15. Antalya Film Festivali ( 15th Antalya Film Festival), Çöpçüler Kralı, Best Supporting Actor * 1987 24. Antalya Film Festivali (15th Antalya Film Festival),

Muhsin Bey ''Mr. Muhsin'' ( tr, Muhsin Bey) is a 1987 Turkish drama film, written and directed by Yavuz Turgul, featuring Şener Şen as a solitary middle-aged music producer, approached by a young man who dreams of becoming a folk singer. The film was scree ...

, Best Actor * 1997 Valencia Film Festival, Eşkiya, Best Actor * 2005 42. Antalya Film Festivali (15th Antalya Film Festival), Gönül Yarası, Best Actor * 2016 Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kültür ve Sanat Büyük Ödülleri (

Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards (Turkish language, Turkish: ''Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kültür ve Sanat Büyük Ödülleri'') are the annual awards awarded by President of Turkey, Presidency of Turkey. List of awards 1995-1999 The foll ...

)

References

External links

* Fan Pag
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