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and the next year he enrolled in Istanbul University State Conservatory and eventually graduated with a degree in stage arts studies. After appearing in various plays, movies and TV series, in 2009 he received the Best Supporting Actor award at the 16th Golden Boll Film Festival for his role in '' Pandora'nın Kutusu''. Since 2011, He is playing the character of Yavuz in the hit surreal comedy series ''

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historical docudrama '' Rise of Empires: Ottoman''.

Filmography

Theatre

* '' Anna Karenina'' :

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- Kent Oyuncuları - 2006 * '' The Night Season'' :

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- Istanbul City Theatre - 2003

Discography

Awards

* 23rd Ankara International Film Festival, "Best Actor" ('' Yangın Var'') - 2012 * 16th Golden Boll Film Festival, "Best Supporting Actor" ('' Pandora'nın Kutusu'') - 2009

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sonant, Osman 1979 births Male actors from Istanbul Turkish male film actors Turkish male television actors Turkish performance artists Living people