Name Zeki Alasya | Children Zeynep Alasya | |
Spouse Julide Atak (m. 2008–2015), Oya Alasya (m. ?–1987) Movies and TV shows Akasya Duragi, From the Village to the City, Cennet Mahallesi, Petrol Krallari, The Blue Bead Similar People Metin Akpinar, Halit Akcatepe, Emir Berke Zincidi, Kemal Sunal, Julide Atak | ||
Veteran turkish actor zeki alasya died age 72
Zeki Alasya (18 April 1943 – 8 May 2015) was a Turkish actor and film director. Alasya was of Turkish Cypriot descent and was related to Kibrisli Mehmed Kamil Pasha.
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Alaysa was born in Istanbul. After studying at Robert College, 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 Devekusu Kabare Theatre (Ostrich Cabaret Theatre).
From 1973, he started acting in films and gained fame as a comedian paired with Metin Akpinar like Salak Milyoner, Bes Milyoncuk Borc Verir misin, Koyden Indim Sehire, Guler misin Aglar misin, Nerden Cikti Bu Velet, Nereye Bakiyor Bu Adamlar, Hasip ile Nasip and Gule Gule. In 1977, he also took up directing and went on to direct films such as Aslan Bacanak, Sivri Akillilar, Caferin Cilesi, Petrol Krallari, Doktor, Kose Kapmaca, Vay Basimiza Gelenler and Elveda Dostum.
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 following the religious funeral service held at Levent Mosque. He was survived by his daughter Zeynep Alasya.