Hayta İsmail

Hayta İsmail is a fictional student character created by Rıfat Ilgaz in his novel Hababam Class. He gained his real fame thanks to Ahmet Arıman, who portrayed him in Yeşilçam films adapted from the novel.

Considered among the leaders of the class, Hayta is known for his short stature and unique smile. He acts together with Domdom Ali and Tulum Hayri in most scenes; This trio is a frequent executor of class pranks.

In the series directed by Ertem Eğilmez, the character appeared in four films: Hababam Class (1975), Hababam Class Failed to Class (1975), Hababam Class is Awakening (1976) and Hababam Class is on Holiday (1977). In the story, he goes to the military for a period and then returns to the classroom. Ahmet Arıman, who played the role, is a musician born in Rize in 1955 and continued his music studies after cinema.

He maintains his place in Turkish cinema culture as one of the students of the Hababam Class who is remembered for generations, along with characters such as Hayta İsmail, İnek Şaban, Damat Ferit and Güdük Necmi.