Osman Sınav (August 1956 – 20 March 2025) was a Turkish director, producer and screenwriter.

Life and career

Sınav studied art and also finished courses in textile design, cinema, and television at the Istanbul State Fine Arts Academy. He worked as a copywriter from 1979–1980 and from 1980–1984 at the Grafika Lintas Advertising agency. In 1984, he founded his production company, Sinegraf. In 2012, he received a special degree in cinema and television from

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (, or MSGSÜ) is a public art university in Istanbul, Turkey. The university's campus is located in the Fındıklı, Beyoğlu. The university was established in 1882 under the leadership of Osman Hamdi Bey. Hi ...

. Sınav died in

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at the age of 68 on 20 March 2025, following a long struggle with cancer. Two days later, he was buried at

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in Istanbul.

Filmography

As director

*'' Gel Dese Aşk'' (2020) *''

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'' (2018) * ''İnadına Aşk'' (2015–2016) * ''Kızılelma'' (2014) *''Aşk Kırmızı'' (2013) *'' Uzun Hikâye'' (2012) *'' Kılıç Günü'' (2010) *'' Masumlar'' (2009) *''

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'' (2009) *'' Doludizgin Yıllar'' (2008) *'' Pars Narkoterör'' (2007) *'' Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu'' (2006) *''

Kurtlar Vadisi ''Valley of the Wolves'' () is a Turkish crime drama television series created by Osman Sınav and Raci Şaşmaz, which originally aired on Show TV. The show focuses on the protagonist Agent Polat Alemdar, an undercover operative who joins th ...

'' (2003) *'' Ekmek Teknesi'' (2002) *'' Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi'' (2001) *'' Melek Hanım'' (2000) *'' Hayat Bağları'' (1999) *'' Deli Yürek'' (1999) *'' Mavi Düşler'' (1998) *'' Sıcak Saatler'' (1998) *'' Yasemince'' (1997) *'' Kralın Hayatı'' (1996) *'' Melek Apartmanı'' (1995) *'' Bizim Yunus'' (1995) *'' Gerilla'' (1994) *'' Yalancı'' (1993) *'' Süper Baba'' (1993) *'' Kapıları Açmak'' (1992) *'' Hayata Gülümsemek'' (1992) *'' Yarına Gülümsemek'' (1991) *'' Aşka Kimse Yok'' (1990) *'' Yalancı Şafak'' (1990) *'' Küçük Dünya'' (1990) *'' Hünkarın Bir Günü'' (1989) *''

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'' (1989) *'' Bir Muharririn Ölümü'' (1987)

As writer

*'' Masumlar'' (2009) *'' Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu'' (2006) *'' Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi'' (2001) *'' Kapıları Açmak'' (1992) *'' Aşka Kimse Yok'' (1990) *'' Hünkarın Bir Günü'' (1989) *'' Bir Muharririn Ölümü'' (1987)

As producer

* ''Kör Nokta'' (2024) * ''

'' (2018) * ''N'olur Ayrılalım'' (2016) * ''Şahane Damat'' (2016) * ''İnadına Aşk'' (2015–2016) * ''Hatasız Kul Olmaz'' (2014) * ''Kızılelma'' (2014) * ''Aramızdakı Duvar'' (2011) *'' Kılıç Günü'' (2010) *'' Doludizgin Yıllar'' (2008) *'' Alayına İsyan'' (2009) *''

'' (2009) *'' Zoraki Başkan'' (2009) *'' Masumlar'' (2009) *'' Pars Narkoterör'' (2007) *'' Pusat'' (2007) *'' Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu'' (2006) *'' Bitter Life'' (2005) *'' Kapıları Açmak'' (2005) *''

'' (2003) *'' Ekmek Teknesi'' (2002) *'' Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi'' (2001) *'' Hayat Bağları'' (1999) *'' Melek Apartmanı'' (1995)

References

External links

*
Sinegraf - Osman Sınav's biography
* 1956 births 2025 deaths People from Burdur Turkish male screenwriters Turkish film directors Turkish film producers Golden Butterfly Award winners Deaths from cancer in Turkey Burials at Karacaahmet Cemetery {{Turkey-film-director-stub