Turkish actress (1956–2021)
Mehtap Ar |
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Born | (1956-04-06)6 April 1956
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Died | 10 April 2021(2021-04-10) (aged 65)
Istanbul |
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Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery |
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Nationality | Turkish |
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Occupation | Actress |
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Spouse | Arif Kocabıyık |
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Children | 1 |
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Parent(s) | Vedat Ebrem (Akın) Aysel Gürel |
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Relatives | Müjde Ar (sister) |
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Mehtap Ar (6 April 1956 – 10 April 2021) was a Turkish actress.[1]
She started acting at the Lale Oraloğlu theater. Later she continued acting in Nejat Uygur and Tevfik Gelenbe theaters. She began her cinema career with the 1974 film Ayrı Dünyalar [tr]. She also played in the 1980 film Devlet Kuşu [tr]. She has appeared in over 50 films and TV series.[2]
Ar died at the Koç University Hospital in Istanbul on 10 April 2021, aged 64, from organ failure where she was treated for lung cancer.[1][3] Two days later, she was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery, next to her mother Aysel Gürel.[4]
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