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Ayberk Pekcan

Ayberk Pekcan (22 May 1970 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actor and former civil servant, politician and labourer.[1]

Ayberk Pekcan
Ayberk Pekcan in Pakistan
Born(1970-05-22)22 May 1970
Mersin, Turkey
Died24 January 2022(2022-01-24) (aged 51)
Mersin, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
EducationMersin University
OccupationActor
Years active1995–2022

Life and career

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Born on 22 May 1970 in Mersin, Ayberk Pekcan spent his childhood and youth in Adana and his birthplace. After studying his primary and secondary education in Adana and high school in Mersin,[2] he graduated from Mersin University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Theater. Pekcan was a labourer, a civil servant, and a teacher. He was a political member of the Social Democratic Populist Party in 1991 for local governments.[1] In 2001, he resigned as a civil servant, settled in Istanbul and became a TV and film actor.[citation needed]

2001–2015

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He played leading roles in television series Ihlamurlar Altında, Yaprak Dökümü, Kurtlar Vadisi and Keşanlı Ali Destanı.[1][3] In 2010, his film, Saç received awards at national and international film festivals. He was awarded best supporting actor at the Ankara International Film Festival. Ayberk Pekcan, who has starred in many films and series, played the role of Artuk Bey in the popular TV-series Diriliş: Ertuğrul.[1][3]

2015–2019: Diriliş: Ertuğrul

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As Diriliş: Ertuğrul was well received in Pakistan, Ayberk Pekcan, along with Nurettin Sönmez, who plays the role of Bamsı Beyrek, arrived in the country to meet fans in 2020 on a three-day visit.[4] They came with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and a 20-member delegation.[5][6] On their visit, they met Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi's sister Dr. Fazeela Abbasi[7] and Nurettin Sönmez was "humbled" by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's appreciation of Diriliş: Ertuğrul while also expressing his desire to work with Pakistani actors. On the occasion, Ayberk Pekcan said, “...Pakistan and Turkey are brotherly countries, people of both countries are also brothers and Pakistan is our second homeland...”[8] Before leaving, they also visited the Pak-Turk Maarif Chak Shahzad Campus, in Islamabad.[9][10] Pekcan was also staying in touch with the Kuruluş: Osman cast, the sequel to Diriliş: Ertuğrul, sharing an image with them on Instagram.[11][12]

Death

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Ayberk Pekcan died from lung cancer in Mersin on 24 January 2022, at the age of 51.[13][14][15][16]

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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Awards and nominations

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Awards
Year Awards ceremony Category Project Result Ref.
2011 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards Best Actor Saç Won [1][3]
2012 Ankara International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Aşk ve Devrim
2014 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards Best Supporting Actor Winter Sleep
2015 Sadri Alisik Theatre and Cinema Awards 20th Anniversary Special Jury Award for Outstanding Performance
2016 Golden Palm Awards Supporting TV Series Actor of the Year Diriliş: Ertuğrul [17]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Ayberk Pekcan". www.biyografya.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Diriliş Ertuğrul'un Artuk'u Ayberk Pekcan kimdir?". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 7 November 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Ayberk Pekcan Kimdir ?". Okunaklı Biyografi Merkezi. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Resurrection Ertugrul stars Nurettin aka Bamsı, Artuk Bey arrive in Pakistan". The Nation. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  5. ^ "'Ertugrul' actors Nurettin aka Bamsı and Ayberk Pekcan aka Artuk Bey arrive in Pakistan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Turkish FM along with 'Ertugrul' stars arrive in Pakistan". ARY NEWS. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Ertugrul's Nurettin Sönmez, Ayberk Pekcan hang out with Hamza Ali Abbasi's sister". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Nurettin Sonmez humbled by Imran Khan's appreciation for 'Dirilis: Ertugrul'". Daily Times. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Nurettin Sönmez aka Bamsı Beyrek, Ayberk Pekcan aka Artuk Bey arrive in Pakistan". Oyeyeah. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. ^ "İSLAMABAD - Çavuşoğlu, Pak-Türk Maarif Okulunda öğretmen ve öğrencilere hitap etti". Haberler.com (in Turkish). 13 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Dirilis: Ertugrul: Artuk Bey shares picture with 'Kurulus:Osman' star". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  12. ^ Mazher (15 February 2021). "Dirilis: Ertugrul: Artuk Bey shares image with 'Kurulus:Osman' star". NEWSZWEB. Retrieved 17 February 2021.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Ayberk Pekcan hayatını kaybetti". www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Ertugrul Ghazi star Ayberk Pekcan aka Artuk Bey passes away". The Nation. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Ertugrul Star Ayberk Pekcan (Artuk Bey) Dies of Cancer". Kashmir Observer. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Artuk Bey actor Ayberk Peckan passes away". The Express Tribune. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  17. ^ "ALTIN PALMİYE ÖDÜLLERİ İÇİN GERİ SAYIM BAŞLADI". Milliyet. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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