Arda Öziri

Arda Öziri (14 September 1978, İzmir – 27 May 2018, Istanbul) is a Turkish actor and musician. He has appeared in many television series since the 2000s; He became known for his roles as Commissioner Tolga in Akasya Durağı and Göktuğ in Diriliş: Ertuğrul. In addition to acting, he was the lead singer of a rock band for a long time.

Education, music and acting

He was born in Izmir. He studied acting at Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts. Öziri, who is also closely interested in music, performed as a soloist in the Anemi group for nine years; When he left the group, Orbay Sakarya took his place.

His first work on television dates back to the late 1990s and early 2000s. She appeared in different roles in productions such as Nanny, Number Seven, Asmalı Konak, Campusistan and Acemi Cadı. Commissioner Tolga, whom he portrayed in the comedy series Akasya Durağı, introduced him to a wide audience. In the following years, he played in TV series such as Farkin Desenler and Aşkın Bedeli. His last television work was as the character Göktuğ in the historical series Diriliş: Ertuğrul.

He was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge connection road in Istanbul went out of control on the morning of May 27, 2018. He was taken to Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital but could not be saved; He was 39 years old. A memorial ceremony was held at the faculty he graduated from on May 29, and his funeral was buried in Işıkkent Cemetery in Izmir.

Main productions in which he took part

• Number Seven
• Asmali Konak
• Campusistan
• Beginner Witch
• Akasya Stop (Commissioner Tolga)
• Different Patterns
• The Price of Love
• Resurrection: Ertuğrul (Göktuğ)