Ayberk Pekcan Explained

Ayberk Pekcan
Birth Date:22 May 1970
Birth Place:Mersin, Turkey
Death Place:Mersin, Turkey
Nationality:Turkish
Education:Mersin University
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1995–2022

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

Life and career

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. In 2001, he resigned as a civil servant, settled in Istanbul and became a TV and film actor.

2001–2015

He played leading roles in television series Ihlamurlar Altında, Yaprak Dökümü, Kurtlar Vadisi and Keşanlı Ali Destanı.[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 .

2015–2019: Diriliş: Ertuğrul

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 cast, the sequel to Diriliş: Ertuğrul, sharing an image with them on Instagram.[11] [12]

Death

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

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

Awards
YearAwards ceremonyCategoryProjectResultRef.
2011Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) AwardsBest ActorSaç
2012Ankara International Film Festival Best Supporting ActorAşk ve Devrim
2014Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) AwardsBest Supporting ActorWinter Sleep
2015Sadri Alisik Theatre and Cinema Awards 20th Anniversary Special Jury Award for Outstanding Performance
2016Golden Palm AwardsSupporting TV Series Actor of the Year[17]

Notes and References

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

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