Zeki Alasya (18 April 1943 – 8 May 2015) was a

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actor and film director. Alasya was of

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descent and was related to Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha.

Biography

Alasya was born in

Istanbul Istanbul ( , ; tr, İstanbul ), formerly known as Constantinople ( grc-gre, Κωνσταντινούπολις; la, Constantinopolis), is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, serving as the country's economic, ...

. After studying at

Robert College The American Robert College of Istanbul ( tr, İstanbul Özel Amerikan Robert Lisesi or ), often shortened to Robert, or RC, is a Selective school, highly selective, Independent school, independent, mixed-sex education, co-educational Secondary ...

, he joined MTTB Theatre as an amateur actor. For a short time, he worked at Arena, Gen-Ar and Ulvi Uraz Theatre. With some friends, he founded the Devekuşu Kabare Theatre (Ostrich Cabaret Theatre). From 1973, he started acting in films and gained fame as a comedian paired with

Metin Akpınar Metin Akpınar (born 2 November 1941) is a Turkish actor. He has been one of the most successful comedians in Turkey. Biography He was born in Aksaray, Istanbul, and he graduated from Pertevniyal High School. He pursued his university career in ...

like ''Salak Milyoner'', ''Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin'', ''Köyden İndim Şehire'', ''Güler misin Ağlar mısın'', ''Nerden Çıktı Bu Velet'', ''Nereye Bakıyor Bu Adamlar'', ''Hasip ile Nasip'' and ''Güle Güle''. In 1977, he also took up directing and went on to direct films such as ''Aslan Bacanak'', ''Sivri Akıllılar'', ''Caferin Çilesi'', ''Petrol Kralları'', ''Doktor'', ''Köşe Kapmaca'', ''Vay Başımıza Gelenler'' and ''Elveda Dostum''.

Death

Alasya died on 8 May 2015 in the hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for liver disease. He was 72. He was laid to rest in

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery __NOTOC__ The Zincirlikuyu Cemetery ( tr, Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı) is a modern burial ground residing on the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. It is administered by the Metropolitan Municipality. Many prominent figures from the world of polit ...

following the religious funeral service held at Levent Mosque.

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Sinematürk''Biography of Zeki Alasya''
1943 births 2015 deaths Male actors from Istanbul Turkish people of Cypriot descent Turkish comedians Turkish male film actors Turkish male stage actors Turkish film directors Golden Orange Life Achievement Award winners Deaths from liver disease Robert College alumni Burials at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery {{Turkey-comedian-stub