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Leylâ Sayar (December 27, 1939 – July 22, 2016) was a Turkish actress, author, ballerina,
Sayar was born in 1939 to Circassian mother and Macedonian Turkish father from Ä°stanbul.Leyla Sayar
/ref> Before pursuing an acting career, she attended the American Academy for Girls. In 1957, she was crowned ''Miss Cinema Star''. Leyla Sayar briefly held the first runner-up title for the beauty pageant Miss Turkey. She also finished first in the Miss Beach Beauty competition. She took acting lessons at the Turkish State Theatre in Ankara. Between 1957 and 1976, she has acted in 170 films. Her aunt was married to a business magnate from the United States, and this contact led Leyla Sayar to get offers abroad. However, she steadfastly refused calls from
beauty queen
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, and singer of Circassian and Macedonian Turkish descent. Sayar was considered to be one of the most beautiful women of the Cinema of Turkey
Cinema of Turkey or Turkish cinema (also old known as ''Yeşilçam'' literally means ''The Green Pine'' in Turkish language), () or Türk sineması is the sobriquet that refers to the Turkish film art and industry. It is an important part of ...
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Early life and career
Sayar was born in 1939 to Circassian mother and Macedonian Turkish father from Ä°stanbul.Leyla Sayar/ref> Before pursuing an acting career, she attended the American Academy for Girls. In 1957, she was crowned ''Miss Cinema Star''. Leyla Sayar briefly held the first runner-up title for the beauty pageant Miss Turkey. She also finished first in the Miss Beach Beauty competition. She took acting lessons at the Turkish State Theatre in Ankara. Between 1957 and 1976, she has acted in 170 films. Her aunt was married to a business magnate from the United States, and this contact led Leyla Sayar to get offers abroad. However, she steadfastly refused calls from
Hollywood
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In the late 1950s, despite rumors that Leyla Sayar and Muzaffer Tema
Muzaffer Tema (June 15, 1919 – October 4, 2011) was a Turkish movie actor.
He was born on June 15, 1919 in Istanbul. Following his education in flute, violin and piano playing at the Istanbul Municipality Conservatory, he served as a musicia ...
would be married were circulated, she dated Göksel Arsoy
Göksel Arsoy (born 15 March 1936) is a Turkish actor, singer and sportsmen.
Biography
When Arsoy was studying at Istanbul University's Economics faculty. He is nephew of musician, Yesari Asım Ersoy. He started working at the nearby Yeşilköy ...
briefly after her breakup with Tema.
In 1976, Sayar renounced her career and devoted herself to religion and charity. From then on, she has not used any electronic appliances or devices.
Leyla Sayar released various books, including ''Altın Kalem'', ''Erdemin Sırları'', ''Meleğin Sözleri'', ''Mühür'', and ''Mürşit''.
Publications
Books
* ''Altın Kalem'' *''Erdemin Sırları'' * ''Meleğin Sözleri'' (2002) *''Mühür'' *''Mürşit''Selected filmography
Film
References
External links
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sayar, Leyla 1939 births 2016 deaths Turkish film actresses Actresses from Istanbul Turkish people of Circassian descent Macedonian Turks Turkish female erotic dancers