Prominent Turkish Actor Dies

Nihat Ziyalan, veteran Turkish actor, poet, and writer who rose to fame through memorable roles in films of the 1960s and 1970s, died at age 90 in Sydney, Australia.

According to Ambassador Arjan, the news of the death of this artist, who was one of the well-known faces of Yeshilcham cinema, has created a wave of sadness among the people of Turkish cinema and literature.

Ziyalan was born on February 26, 1936 in the city of Adana in southern Türkiye. After the end of his military service, he joined the theater group of Adana and after the closure of this group, he continued his activity in the Ankara Art Theater.

His interest in literature was formed from his youth. His first collection of poems titled "One of the sullen faces" was published in 1963, and in this way, Zialan had started his literary career before seriously entering the cinema.

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Yilmaz Goni's invitation and entering the cinema

The turning point of Zialan's professional life was in 1966; When Yilmaz Goni, a famous Turkish actor and director and his childhood friend, invited him to go to Istanbul and start his film career.

Zialan got his first cinematic experience in the movie "Horse Thief, Banush"; The work that Goni made for Moala Ozbeg.

He went on to become one of the well-known actors of negative roles in Turkish cinema. Playing the role of "Nadim" in the movie "Szerjik, Shir Becha" also led to his greater fame among the audience.

During his professional career, Ziylan co-starred with a number of prominent stars of Turkish cinema, including Kadir Inanir, Huliya Koçyet, Ediz Hun, Turkan Shura, Fatma Girik and Salma Guneri. Among his latest cinematic experiences, we can mention the movie "Azab" directed by Turkan Shura.

Emigrating to Australia and continuing literary activity

Zialan immigrated to Australia in 1980 and finally settled in Sydney. Despite distancing himself from Turkish cinema, he did not abandon his literary activity and continued to publish poems, stories and novels.

From his collection of poems, we can mention "Flight of the Pigeon" and "Poems from Australia". He also published the novels "Sealed with the Sun" and "Purple Mansion".

In 2009, this artist received the Chukurova Award for his contribution to the introduction of the Chukurova region. In addition to his film heritage, Nihat Ziylan gained a lasting place in Turkish culture with his literary works. The exact cause of his death has not yet been officially announced.