Biography
Born in 1944 Istanbul, Turkey. Graduated from Vefa High School, Fatih, Istanbul. Sunal acted in many popular films, although he began his artistic career in the theater. His first play was called, "Unwilling Doctor" and he later worked at the Devekusu Kabare Theatre with Ulvi Uraz. Although Sunal had minor roles at first, after 1973 he was highly acclaimed for his roles in movies with large casts. He won the Antalya Film Festival's Golden Orange Award in 1977. He contributed greatly to Turkish cinema with his successful acting, including his roles in such movies as "Hababam Sinifi" (Outrageous Class), "Kapicilar Krali" (King of Janitors), "Salako" (Moron), "Inek Saban" (Shaban the Cow) and "Davaro". Sunal's latest role was in Sinan Cetin's border comedy "Propaganda"(1999). He also made a TV commercial.
Kemal Sunal died suddenly of a heart attack on July 3 at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. he had just boarded the plane for Trabzon, where he was to take part in the filming of director Ali Ozgenturk's "Balalaika" (2000).
His death caused a wave of sorrow across Turkey. President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit and Minister of Culture Istemihan Talay and other politicians sent messages of condolence expressing their sorrow.
Filmography
all 86
Movies 82
TV Shows 4
Producer 3
self 1
Writer 1
Bay Kamber (1994)
Saygılar Bizden (1992)
Varyemez (1991)
Abuk Sabuk Bir Film (1990)
The Laughing Man (1990)
Boynu Bükük Küheylan (1990)
Talih Kuşu (1989)
Sevimli Hırsız (1989)
Polizei (1988)
The Teacher (1988)
Queer World (1988)
Bıçkın (1988)
Stubborn (1988)
Japon İşi (1987)
Kiracı (1987)
Poor (1986)
Yoksul (1986)
Deli Deli Küpeli (1986)
Davacı (1986)
Keriz (1985)
Expat Şaban (1985)
Sosyete Şaban (1985)
Şabaniye (1984)
Tokatçı (1984)
Top Scorer (1980)
Zübük (1980)
State Bird (1980)
Bekçiler Kralı (1979)
Dokunmayın Şabanıma (1979)
İnek Şaban (1979)
Umudumuz Şaban (1979)
Korkusuz Korkak (1979)
Şark Bülbülü (1979)
100 Numaralı Adam (1978)
İyi Aile Çocuğu (1978)
King of the Doormen (1977)
Meraklı Köfteci (1976)
Hanzo (1975)
The Chaos Class (1975)
Salako (1974)
Yearning (1974)
Güllü Geliyor Güllü (1973)
Oh Olsun (1973)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-11-11
Deathday2000-07-03 (55 years old)
Birth PlaceIstanbul, Turkey
CitizenshipsTurkey
Also Known AsAli Kemal Sunal, Ali Sunal's father
AwardsGolden Orange Life Achievement Award, International Antalya Film Festival
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