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Fikret Hakan

Date of birth: 1934-04-23

Place of birth: Balikesir, Turkey

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Fikret Hakan

Biography

Fikret Hakan (born Bumin Gaffar Çitanak; 23 April 1934 – 11 July 2017) was a prolific Turkish film actor and a recipient of the honorary State Artist, a title awarded by the Turkish government. Hakan was born as Bumin Gaffar Çitanak in 1934 to Gaffar and Fatma Belkıs. His mother was a head nurse while his father was a literature teacher. He moved along with his parents as a teenager from Balikesir to Istanbul, and enrolled in Galatasaray High School.[3] Hakan began his artistic career in 1950 as an actor for the Ses Theatre and a contributor to literary magazines. Making his debut in Evli mi bekar mi, a short comedy directed by Muhsin Ertugrul in 1951, and his feature film debut in 1953 in Köprüalti Çocuklari (Kids Under the Bridge), he has made over 170 appearances in film to date, although his career was at its most productive throughout the 1950s and 1960s through to 1976. He starred in films such as Revenge of the Snakes (Yılanların öcü) in 1962. Hakan appeared as Colonel Ahmed Elçi along with Tony Curtis and Charles Bronson in the 1970-mpvie You Can't Win 'Em All directed by Peter Collinson.[4] Hakan made four marriages. His spouses were Lale Sarı, Semiramis Pekkan, Neşecan Paşmak and Hümeyra. He had an extramarital daughter Elif Hakan.[5] Lately, he had a life partner Tijen Kılıç.[6] He died on 11 July 2017 at a hospital in Istanbul after being diagnosed with lung cancer.[7] He was interred at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following a memorial ceremony held at Istanbul University's Faculty of Science,[6] and the religious funeral in Afet Yolal Mosque in Levent.

Movie Credits

Illicit
2.1

Illicit

1983-01-15

It is the story of a worker girl who chooses to stay between two men as a result of unexpected event

Battal Gazi Destanı
3

Battal Gazi Destanı

1971-12-01

Depiction of the life of the legendary Muslim Serdar of Malatya, Battal Gazi.

Bekleyis
3.5

Bekleyis

1976-04-15

Fikret Hakan is imprisoned, he is visited by his wife and son, he is once taken outside to receive m

Evli Mi Bekar Mı
0

Evli Mi Bekar Mı

1951-01-01

Babam Katil Değildi
4

Babam Katil Değildi

1966-09-01

The story of an innocent young man who escaped from prison to prove his innocence.

Darbe
3

Darbe

1976-01-01

The film tells the story of two old friends, Ahmet and Kemal, who work together to solve a murder. A

Umut
3.1

Umut

2009-02-27

The story of an illiterate man and his family, whose existence depends on his income as a horse cab

Battı Balık
0

Battı Balık

1962-01-01

Sürgün
0

Sürgün

1976-01-01

Silahları Ellerinde Öldüler
0

Silahları Ellerinde Öldüler

1967-01-01

Zalim
0

Zalim

1970-01-01

The film tells the story of conjoined twin brothers who want to avenge their father. The Byzantine g

Yalancı
0

Yalancı

1994-01-01

Through the eyes of a child, the story of his uncle who left an indelible mark on his life. Little F

Hasret
0

Hasret

1971-01-01

Lejyon Dönüşü
0

Lejyon Dönüşü

1957-11-25

The story of a doctor who loses his memory in Africa, returns to Istanbul, and falls in love again w

Remember, Darling
0

Remember, Darling

1961-01-01

The story of two lovers who had to leave their ways as a result of the painful events they experienc

Gerilla
0

Gerilla

1994-01-01

The story of a former police detective who has left his job and a businessman who smuggles weapons a

Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema
3.6

Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema

2019-04-17

Turkey in the 1960s and 1970s was one of the biggest producers of film in the world. In order to kee

The King of Mountains
0

The King of Mountains

1963-01-01

Bolu Bey asks his groom Yusuf to find a unique horse for himself. However, Bolu Bey does not like th

Bücür
0

Bücür

1964-01-01

Takip
0

Takip

1981-03-01

The film tells the story of two fugitives and the retired police commissioner who pursues them. A ve

Fidan
0

Fidan

1984-01-01

Ramazan, together with his children, migrate to the big city, Istanbul in order to give them a bette

Yaşama Hakkı
0

Yaşama Hakkı

1999-02-05

Zuhal and Ali Osman live a peaceful, happy life with their two children, but when Zuhal becomes preg

Ekmek
0

Ekmek

1996-01-01

The story of how Zonguldak miners took action in 1990-91. Opposing privatization, the miners fought

Zümrüt
0

Zümrüt

1959-01-01

Sessiz Fırtına
0

Sessiz Fırtına

1989-01-01

The film tells the story of an old sailor and a young girl who takes refuge in his home. Harun is a

Revenge of the Snakes
3.8

Revenge of the Snakes

1962-01-24

The film follows the life of a poor, old woman defying the hierarchy in the village. Irazca is an ol

Dokuz Dağın Efesi: Çakıcı Geliyor
3.5

Dokuz Dağın Efesi: Çakıcı Geliyor

1958-01-01

The film traces the life of Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe, a Zeybek (active as an outlaw in the region enclos

Three Friends
3.1

Three Friends

1958-01-01

Three men live in an abandoned building and try to eke out a living by pooling their meagre resource

Uzakta Kal Sevgilim
0

Uzakta Kal Sevgilim

1965-01-01

The film tells the relationship of a young man working at the shipyard and his girlfriend who gets p

Sarı Zeybek
2

Sarı Zeybek

1953-11-01

Sarı Zeybek is a 1953 biopic film written and directed by Münir Hayri Egeli. The film specifically s

Battal Gazi Geliyor
5

Battal Gazi Geliyor

1955-01-01

A 1955 Adventure/epic film following the legend of Battal Gazi, a man from Malatia who really lived

White Gold
1.5

White Gold

1957-01-01

A man died during the search for the hidden treasure. Upon hearing this news, people left the villag

Karanlıkta Uyananlar
3.2

Karanlıkta Uyananlar

1964-01-01

A group of paint worker can’t take their salary from the fabricator and they go on strike.

The Road That Has No End
2.4

The Road That Has No End

1965-01-01

The film follows the lives of those who immigrate to the city, leaving their families behind. Ahmet

Borrowed Bride
3.1

Borrowed Bride

2005-02-18

Ali is 18. His feet are firmly off the ground. The very idea of marriage seems like a game. But the

The Agony of Black Battal
0

The Agony of Black Battal

1968-01-01

In Byzantine Empire, a man (hired to repair the caslte) is wrongly accused of killing a young girl a

Pir Sultan Abdal
0.5

Pir Sultan Abdal

1973-01-01

The film tells the story of Pir Sultan Abdal, a famous folk poet in Turkey, who criticized some Otto

Zehir hafiye
0

Zehir hafiye

1964-01-01

Turkish adventure crime movie.

Afacan the Little Tramp
2.5

Afacan the Little Tramp

1971-01-02

A vagabond pickpocket befriends an unfortunate kid from the slums, whose mother has been forced to w

Cingöz Recai
4

Cingöz Recai

1954-01-01

The film follows the adventures of a gentleman thief, named Cingöz Recai (Turan Seyfioğlu). With the

Yumurcak Faka Basmaz
0

Yumurcak Faka Basmaz

1962-01-01

Yalı
0

Yalı

1990-01-01

Dehşet Gecesi
0

Dehşet Gecesi

1989-01-01

The police question Cemile, a young girl who was taken to the hospital with injuries and found to ha

There's Still Room in Hell
0

There's Still Room in Hell

1961-07-28

American Dexter travels to Turkey on behalf of a US client in order to put an end to the drug gang l

White Handkerchief
2.6

White Handkerchief

1955-01-02

This film tells the story of who are young people fall in love each other in enemies two villages.

Erkek ve Dişi
0.5

Erkek ve Dişi

1966-01-01

Police officer Burhan arrests Recep, a member of a drug trafficking gang. Recep is released after a

Cennetin Kapısı
0

Cennetin Kapısı

1973-01-01

The film tells the story of a farm owner and his romantic involvement with a woman.

Kafkas Kartalı
0

Kafkas Kartalı

1968-01-01

Set during the Russian Empire’s occupation of the Caucasus, the film follows the heroic struggle of

Affetmeyen Kadın
0

Affetmeyen Kadın

1964-09-30

Ölüm Deresi
0

Ölüm Deresi

1956-03-22

Afacan the Little Tramp
2.5

Afacan the Little Tramp

1971-01-02

A vagabond pickpocket befriends an unfortunate kid from the slums, whose mother has been forced to w

Black Eyes
0

Black Eyes

1965-12-09

As Türkan watches Fikret's way back to Istanbul, she gets bitter news.

Şehzade Sinbad Kaf Dağında
0

Şehzade Sinbad Kaf Dağında

1971-01-01

Turkish adaptation of the tale of Sinbad the Sailor as "Prince Sinbad of the Mountains".

Ablam
0

Ablam

1974-01-01

Camp der Verdammten
0

Camp der Verdammten

1962-03-23

Yatak Hikayesi
0

Yatak Hikayesi

1975-04-17

Ayın Yıldızı
0

Ayın Yıldızı

2006-05-01

Savunma
0

Savunma

1986-01-01

Çiğdem, who is married to Cengiz, who is younger than her, is a wealthy businesswoman. Her troubled

Delicesine
0

Delicesine

1976-01-01

You Can't Win 'Em All
3

You Can't Win 'Em All

1970-07-23

During the 1922 Turkish Civil War, two Americans and a group of foreign mercenaries offer their serv

Sex of the Devil
2.1

Sex of the Devil

1971-01-26

After a relaxing anniversary cruise, Andrea and his wife Barbara are dropped off in Istanbul, Turkey

The Bride's Murat
2.5

The Bride's Murat

1957-01-02

The love of Doctor Murat and Menekse in a village.

Two Hearts As One
3.3

Two Hearts As One

2014-10-24

A look inside the story of two newlyweds who are parted from each other and spend the next half-cent

Cemo
2.5

Cemo

1972-12-01

A father says that whoever wants to marry his daughter must first beat his daughter in a fight.

Gülşah Küçük Anne
1.9

Gülşah Küçük Anne

1976-01-01

Gülşah, a sweet girl with a happy family life, comes home one day to an unexpected scene. Unable to

Nuh'un Gemisi
0

Nuh'un Gemisi

1966-01-01

A genocide story that falters between a spoiled and rich girl and a poor girl.

Öğretmen Kemal
3.8

Öğretmen Kemal

1981-01-12

Kemal a simple teacher arrives in a remote village to start a new school and teach the young ones, w

Badem Şekeri
0

Badem Şekeri

1963-10-12

Young people who come together for revenge begin to be affected by each other. Young people resort t

The Love Race
0

The Love Race

1962-12-05

Two young people fall in love with the same woman.

Sokak Kızı
0

Sokak Kızı

1962-12-24

Hüdai Bey and Halit Bey sign a business agreement and start working together. For this reason, they

İngiliz Kemal'in Oğlu
0

İngiliz Kemal'in Oğlu

1968-12-17

Captain Ayyıldız is an agent belonging to the Turkish National Security Agency. He constantly thwart

Four for All
3

Four for All

1975-01-31

A group of men team up against a ruthless mob.

Before the Thaw
4

Before the Thaw

1965-01-08

After the 60 revolt, the two schizophrenics who had escaped from the mental hospital, who came from

The Ballad of Ali of Keshan
2.4

The Ballad of Ali of Keshan

1964-03-29

The film tells the story of a legendary folk hero from the outskirts of the city. Ali is imprisoned

Dün Gece Bir Rüya Gördüm
1.6

Dün Gece Bir Rüya Gördüm

2006-08-10

Deniz is a young, confused, and lovesick computer engineer. He has left his small town and come to I

Köprü
3.6

Köprü

1975-01-01

The film tells the story of Ahmet's struggle to build a bridge in his village after losing his mothe

Yangın
0

Yangın

1977-04-01

A Yeşilçam adaptation of the episode "Mark of Cain" ("In the Name of Friendship") from the beloved 1

Bir Damla Ateş
2.3

Bir Damla Ateş

1982-01-01

The film tells the story of Ferdi, who becomes known as a notorious killer while trying to escape a

Unutulmayanlar
1.8

Unutulmayanlar

1981-04-01

Fahrettin, Ekrem, Fikret, İzzet, Nejat, Orhan and Eşref work as truck drivers for a company. Guns ar

Ölüm Tarlası
0

Ölüm Tarlası

1966-01-01

The film deals with the bleeding wound of smuggling in the Southeast.

Gülüm, Dalım, Çiçeğim
3.5

Gülüm, Dalım, Çiçeğim

1971-05-12

Singer Saziye, who fell in love with Orhan, her university teacher, has not completely forgotten the

Atçalı Kel Mehmet
0

Atçalı Kel Mehmet

1964-05-07

Başlık
0

Başlık

1965-05-05

Cevriye'nin Kızları
0

Cevriye'nin Kızları

1972-05-02

Elif ile Seydo
0

Elif ile Seydo

1972-05-08

While he was just an ordinary imam, his sister was raped and murdered by bullies. Everything was des

Hora
0

Hora

1976-05-16

New Yorklu Kız
0

New Yorklu Kız

1971-05-11

Severek Öldüler
0

Severek Öldüler

1987-05-16

The tragic love story of a man who kills his bedridden, sick wife with the help of a young and beaut

Yalnız Değiliz
0

Yalnız Değiliz

1971-05-11

The film is about a group of people living in a boarding house. Murat, Mehtap, Turgut, and Kemal's p

Yemen'de Bir Avuç Türk
0

Yemen'de Bir Avuç Türk

1970-05-02

Eskici ve Oğulları
0

Eskici ve Oğulları

1990-02-01

The film depicts the struggles of a poor family. A father who repairs shoes works alongside his two

Sweating Soil
0

Sweating Soil

1981-01-01

Hasan, an engineer who returned to the village from America after years with his child, young and be

Demir Yol
0

Demir Yol

1979-01-01

The fight of the striking railroad workers.

Story of a Day
0

Story of a Day

1980-01-02

Mustafa, has to marry his brother's widowed wife as per the customs. However, the young man is in lo

The Profiteers
0

The Profiteers

1971-04-01

The story of two profiteers, Kont and Cessi, captures a valuable diamond causing the mafia go after

Toprağın Kanı
0

Toprağın Kanı

1966-01-01

The film addresses the conflicts and problems between machines and humans in an oil region.

Murad'ın Türküsü
0

Murad'ın Türküsü

1965-01-01

Murat and Meliha are two young people who love each other. Murat is a poor villager who hunts for a

Please Don't Go
5

Please Don't Go

1996-01-01

In 1930s Antioch during the last days of French Mandate of Syria, Please Don't Leave is the story of

Düşkünüm Sana
0

Düşkünüm Sana

1983-02-01

Nükhet and Orhan are two young people who love each other. Orhan's father pressures Orhan to break u

Oi kathos prepei
0

Oi kathos prepei

1963-01-01

Pembe İncili Kaftan
0

Pembe İncili Kaftan

1975-01-01

Muhsin Çelebi, wearing the "pink pearl kaftan" he had purchased with his own fortune for the sake of

My Friend
4.3

My Friend

1982-02-01

The story of a man who learns that his friend, whom he loves more than his life, is the enemy he was

Bitter Bread
0

Bitter Bread

1987-01-01

A woman's journey to make a better living by moving to Istanbul from her village

İstiyorum
2.8

İstiyorum

1989-01-01

A love story between a singer and a model.

Uncle
3

Uncle

1974-02-01

The story of a university lecturer from a poor background, fighting injustice.

Yuvanın Bekçileri
0

Yuvanın Bekçileri

1977-10-01

A story of two men, fighting over their love for the same woman.

Bana Annemi Anlat
0

Bana Annemi Anlat

1963-01-05

Kısmet
0

Kısmet

1974-01-01

A series of events unfolding around a wealthy man who pretends to be someone else in order to win th

Hüküm
0

Hüküm

1988-01-01

Sayılı Kabadayılar
0

Sayılı Kabadayılar

1974-01-01

Yönetmen Natuk Baytan Belgeseli
0

Yönetmen Natuk Baytan Belgeseli

2007-01-01

Korkusuz Adam
0

Korkusuz Adam

Şeytanın Kılıcı
0

Şeytanın Kılıcı

1961-01-01

Bir Kadın Tuzağı
0

Bir Kadın Tuzağı

1971-01-01

Kahramanlar
0

Kahramanlar

1974-11-01

Little Prince
1.5

Little Prince

1986-01-01

This 1986 film is a Turkish adaptation of the fairy tale Le Petit Prince, written by French author a

Ölüme Yalnız Gidilir
0

Ölüme Yalnız Gidilir

1962-05-18

Çapkın Efe
0

Çapkın Efe

1964-01-01

Aşka Vakit Yok
0

Aşka Vakit Yok

1963-01-01

Aslan Oğlum
0

Aslan Oğlum

1986-01-01

Süleymaniyeli Ali
0

Süleymaniyeli Ali

1963-01-01

Yollarımız Ayrılıyor
0

Yollarımız Ayrılıyor

1954-01-01