Ata Saka

Ata Saka is a Turkish actor born in Istanbul in 1937. Saka, whose interest in cinema started at a young age, became one of the important names of the Turkish film industry in the 1970s.

Ata Saka, who started his cinema career in 1970, usually appeared in supporting roles. He left a mark on the audience's memories, especially by portraying characters such as villains and mafia bouncers. Saka, who also participated in Yeşilçam's erotic film trend from the mid-1970s, was among the sought-after actors during this period.

Thanks to her quality acting, she attracted attention not only in erotic films but also in many productions of different genres. In the 1981 movie Deli Kan, he gave one of his strongest performances and became one of the unforgettable characters.

After the military coup in 1980, the world of cinema was also deeply affected. Ata Saka left cinema completely in 1983 and settled in London, England. He has been living here ever since. Although his cinema career was short, he continues to be remembered with his contributions to Turkish cinema and his unforgettable characters.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 87 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Station (1977) — Palandöken's Man
• The Devil's Slave (1980)
• Sweet Nigâr (1978)
• Bitter Memories (1977)
• The Cowardly Hero (1979)
• Sinful Woman (1979)
• Summer Notebook (1979)
• Milk Brothers (1976)
• The Infuriating Woman (1978)
• Yunus Emre (1974)
• Deli Yusuf (1975)
• Tosun Pasha (1976) — Seferoğlu Kasım

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.