Aziz Cem Gürdap was born on December 21, 1957 in Kocaeli. Applying for journalism at a young age laid the foundation for his future career. He stepped into the cinema with the character "Tulum Hayri" in the "Hababam Class" series, adapted from the work of Rıfat Ilgaz; This role was engraved in the audience's memory with the voice acting of Şener Şen and Dinçer Çekmez.
Between 1975 and 1977, he became one of the unforgettable faces of the series by appearing in the films "Hababam Class", "Hababam Class Failed", "There is a Festival in the Class", "Hababam Class is Awakening" and "Hababam Class is on Holiday".
In 2003, he appeared in a cameo role in a new production of the series, "Hababam Class: Hello", and in 2007, he moved to the television world and starred in episodes 1 to 9 of the TV series "Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu". However, his life was shaken once again when he was buried under the rubble in the 1999 Gölcük earthquake. In his last years, he continued his daily life by working at a gas station in the Kurtköy district of Istanbul.
Aziz Cem Gürdap, who died of a heart attack at his home in Pendik on September 11, 2007, was buried in Şeyhli Cemetery in the same district.
Cem Gürdap was born on January 1, 1955 in Ankara. He is one of the unforgettable and sympathetic actors of Yeşilçam, known for the character "Tulum Hayri" he played in the cult film series of Turkish cinema, "Hababam Class" and won the love of millions with this role.
His entry into the world of cinema took place at a time when the legendary director Ertem Eğilmez, who adapted "Hababam Class" to the cinema, was looking for new faces. Gürdap, who took his friend Feridun Şavlı (Domdom Ali) by the arm to Arzu Film, was successful in these test shootings and suddenly found himself in one of Türkiye's most iconic projects.
This role was the most well-known and peak point of Cem Gürdap's career. The character of "Tulum Hayri", one of the most voracious, mischievous and constantly wearing overalls students of the class, which he portrayed in the movie "Hababam Class" (1975), adapted from Rıfat Ilgaz's immortal work, made him known throughout Turkey.
Tulum Hayri, who usually appears in the cafeteria window with his best friend "Domdom Ali", has become one of the most memorable and beloved characters of the series with his humorous and careless attitude. Gürdap almost became identified with this role by successfully portraying the same character in the sequels of the series, "Hababam Class Failed", "Hababam Class is Awakening" and "Hababam Class is on Holiday".
After the great popularity brought by the "Hababam Class" series, he took part in small roles in some classic films directed by Ertem Eğilmez, such as "Süt Kardeşler" and "Şaban Oğul Şaban". However, his cinema career was generally limited to these films, and after his success in "Hababam Class", he could not find the continuation he was looking for in the cinema world.
Productions in which he took part
- Hababam Class (1975) — Tulum Hayri
- Festivity in the Classroom (1975) — Student
- Hababam Class Failed (1976) — Tulum Hayri
- Hababam Class Awakens (1976) — Tulum Hayri
- Hababam Class is on Vacation (1977) — Tulum Hayri
- Hababam Class Hello (2004)
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
