Bahri Beyat, born in Bursa in 1934, is one of the popular names of Turkish theater and cinema. During his education years, while studying at Ankara Atatรผrk High School, he met the stage and made a name for himself with the plays he performed with Nejat Uygur. He has gained a special place in the hearts of the audience with his impressive lines in works such as "Minti Minti", "Hanedan" and "Aman รzal Duymasฤฑn".
Beyat, who turned to television and cinema projects in the later stages of his life, has an extensive filmography. This journey, which started in 1964 with the movie "Thirsts for Love", continued with "Mothers and Daughters" and "Cafer Bey Good, Poor and Polite" in 1971, "Cafer's Hookah" in 1974, "Ahmet Hamdi Tanpฤฑnar" in 1986, "Don't Forget Me" and "Vizontele Tuuba" in 2003, "Yazฤฑ" in 2004.
He took part in productions such as Tura", "Exile to Love" and "White Gelincik" in 2005, "International", "Juggler", "Broken Wings" and "Unutulmayanlar" in 2006, and "Unforgiven" in 2007.
He received great appreciation by winning the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in the movie "Tails" directed by Uฤur Yรผcel at the 2004 Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. Unfortunately, the artist, who was struggling with lung cancer, died in Istanbul on June 30, 2008, at the age of 74. He rests in Karacaahmet Cemetery in รskรผdar, Istanbul. His wife Sevim รalฤฑลgir is also an actress from the same profession.
Bahri Beyat was born in Istanbul, Tรผrkiye in 1934. He died on June 30, 2008.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 18 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Exile to Love (2005) โ Azzam ลahvar
- Tails (2004) โ Baba Cemil
- Vizontele Tuuba (2004) โ Turkish Teacher
- Unforgiven (2007)
- Unforgettables (2006) โ Tatyos
- International (2006) โ Mahmut Yayladalฤฑ
- Zamsalak (2005)
- Cibali Police Station (1974)
- Election Eve (1988)
- Come on Eyvallah!
- Is Yours Can and Ours is Eggplant (2007)
- My Last Hope is the National Lottery (1980)
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
