Ayberk Pekcan (22 May 1970 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actor and former civil servant, politician and labourer.

Life and career

Born on 22 May 1970 in Mersin, Ayberk Pekcan spent his childhood and youth in

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and his birthplace. After studying his primary and secondary education in Adana and high school in Mersin, he graduated from

Mersin University Mersin University ( tr, Mersin Üniversitesi) is a public university, built in 1992 in Mersin Province, Turkey. It has about 39,000 students, 1,813 academic staff, and a number of foreign and guest academic staff. The university has research and ...

Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Theater. Pekcan was a labourer, a civil servant, and a teacher. He was a political member of the Social Democratic Populist Party in 1991 for local governments. In 2001, he resigned as a civil servant, settled in Istanbul and became a TV and film actor.

2001–2015

He played leading roles in television series ''Ihlamurlar Altında'', ''

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'', '' Kurtlar Vadisi'' and ''Keşanlı Ali Destanı''. In 2010, his film, ''Saç'' received awards at national and international film festivals. He was awarded best supporting actor at the Ankara International Film Festival. Ayberk Pekcan, who has starred in many films and series, played the role of Artuk Bey in the popular TV-series '' Diriliş: Ertuğrul''.

2015–2019: ''Diriliş: Ertuğrul''

As ''Diriliş: Ertuğrul'' was well received in Pakistan, Ayberk Pekcan, along with Nurettin Sönmez, who plays the role of Bamsı Beyrek, arrived in the country to meet fans in 2020 on a three-day visit. They came with Turkish Foreign Minister

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and a 20-member delegation. On their visit, they met Pakistani actor

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's sister Dr. Fazeela Abbasi and Nurettin Sönmez was "humbled" by Pakistani Prime Minister

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's appreciation of ''Diriliş: Ertuğrul'' while also expressing his desire to work with Pakistani actors. On the occasion, Ayberk Pekcan said, “...Pakistan and Turkey are brotherly countries, people of both countries are also brothers and Pakistan is our second homeland...” Before leaving, they also visited the Pak-Turk Maarif Chak Shahzad Campus, in Islamabad. Pekcan was also staying in touch with the '' Kuruluş: Osman'' cast, the sequel to ''Diriliş: Ertuğrul'', sharing an image with them on Instagram.

Death

Ayberk Pekcan died from lung cancer in Mersin on 24 January 2022, at the age of 51.

Filmography

Film

*'' Dilberay'' (2022) *''

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'' (2015) - Erol *'' Kış Uykusu'' (2014) - Hıdayet *'' Aşk ve Devrim'' (2011) - Pala * (2010) - Hamdi *'' Ali'nin Sekiz Günü'' (2008) - Hacı *'' Neredesin Firuze'' (2003) - Pislik *'' Şeytan Bunun Neresinde'' (2002) - Köy Muhtarı/Terörist Başı * (2002) - Katip Ali Şevki

Television

*'' Diriliş: Ertuğrul'' (2015–2019) - Artuk Bey *'' Sevdam Alabora'' (2015) - Hakan *'' Poyraz Karayel'' (2014) *'' Bir Aşk Hikayesi'' (2013) - Tahsin * (2011-2012) - Teke Kazım * (2008-2010) - Şemo *''

'' (2007) - Talat *'' Körfez Ateşi'' (2005) - Esat * (2005) - Ekrem/Aynalı *'' Emanet ve İhanet'' (2004) - Ali *'' Dağlar Dağımdır'' (2005) *'' Türkü Filmi'' (2004) *'' Taşı Sıksam Suyunu Çıkarırım'' (2004) *'' Bir Dilim Aşk'' (2004) - Bülent *'' Kurtlar Vadisi'' (2004) - Doctor *'' Parmak İzi'' (2003) * (2003) * (2003) - Mustafa *''Yarım Elma'' (2002) * (2002) - Muammer *''Bayanlar Baylar'' (2002) * (2001)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pekcan, Ayberk 1970 births 2022 deaths Turkish male film actors Turkish male television actors Mersin University alumni People from Mersin Turkish civil servants Turkish political people Social Democratic Populist Party (Turkey) politicians Deaths from lung cancer in Turkey