Diler Saraç was born on September 25, 1934 in Karşıyaka district of İzmir. Saraç, who spent his childhood here, entered the world of cinema in 1962, after completing Karşıyaka High School, by participating in Ses Magazine's Artist Competition with the guidance of his aunt, the well-known actor and singer Mahmure Handan.
He shot his first film upon the invitation of Hulki Saner and took part in more than 230 productions in Yeşilçam between 1962 and 2007. Saraç, who is especially remembered for her mother roles, was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" at the 13th Golden Orange Film Festival with her success in the 1975 movie "Pisi Pisi". During the same period, she also performed in the TV series "Perihan Abla".
In the middle of her career, she married a lieutenant and moved to Diyarbakır and had two children. Returning to the stage after the divorce, Saraç remained the darling of cinema and television audiences for many years. He died in Istanbul on January 29, 2022, at the age of 87, after being treated for liver cancer. His funeral was held at Teşvikiye Mosque on January 30 and he was buried in Feriköy Cemetery.
Diler Saraç was born in 1937 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire. He died on January 28, 2022.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 125 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Perihan Abla (1986) — Şakir's Mother
- Prosecutor (1992)
- Wren (1986) — Ayşe Teyze
- Home (1990)
- February Cold (2004)
- I'm Alone (1985)
- So-called Girls (1990) — Naciye
- Shorty (1964)
- Death Row (1972) — Selma's Mother
- Festival in the Classroom (1975) — Yasemin's Mother
- Nights (1996) — Nevin
- I'll Cry Tomorrow (1986)
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
