Bahri Ateş

Bahri Ateş was born on January 27, 1916 in Nevşehir and became one of the unforgettable actors of the Turkish cinema world. We know that his father, Zennun Ateş, a retired officer, was born in 1881 and died in 1968.

Bahri Ateş, who started his acting career in the early 1970s, took part in many film projects. Especially the year 1973 was a very productive period for him. That year, he starred in important films such as "Söz Müdafanın" and "Tarkan: Gümüş Eyer". He also appeared before the audience with films such as "Elif ile Seydo", "Ablam", "Acı Yumruk".

Ateş made a name for himself with the films he starred in in 1973, such as "Anadolu Ekspresi", "Battal Gazi Geliyor" and "Bitirimler Sosyetede". In the same year, he also met the audience in films of different genres such as "Canım Kardeşim", "Ezo Gelin", "Gurbetciler". While the busy pace of 1973 continued, he also took part in religious-themed films such as "Hazrat Omar" and "Hazrat Yusuf".

The years 1974 and 1975 also have an important place in Bahri Ateş's career. He made the audience laugh and cry with films such as "Avşar Beyi", "One Mother, One Daughter", "Those Who Cry While Laughing", "Emperor", "Eagle's Nest". In 1975, he gave life to different characters in films such as "Firefly", "You Are Crazy", "Hanzo", "Pink Panther".

Ateş, who starred in comedy films such as "Ah Nerede", "Aman Karım Duymasın", "Ben Sana Mecburum" in 1976, also appeared before the audience in fantasy films such as "Aybiçe Kurt Kız" and "Ben Bir Garip Keloglanım". In 1977, he diversified his career with films such as "Dila Hanım", "Fırat'ın Cinleri", "In Every Heart Lies a Lion".

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 66 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Little Agha (1984)
• Bloody Nigar (1981) — Imam
• Zübük (1980) — Man on the Bus
• Tokatçı (1984) — Peasant
• Kibar Feyzo (1978) — Topal Hoca
• Davaro (1981) — Imam
• A Terrific Train (1975) — The Man in the Station
• Black Head (1979)
• Eastern Nightingale (1979) — Şıh Hazratleri
• Sakar Şakir (1977) — Man in the Toilet Queue
• Tosun Pasha (1976) — Invited
• Pleading (1987)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.