Mahir İpek, who was born in Ankara on January 22, 1972, is the son of Âşık İsmail İpek. The artist, who spent his childhood and youth in the same city, discovered his interest in the stage when he attended a theater show of a literature teacher during his high school years.
Participating in various courses and training programs during high school, İpek improved her talents in the theater workshops of Altındağ Municipality and gained stage experience in companies such as Anadolu Art Center Children's Theater and Gökkuşağı Players. After watching a play by Maxim Gorki at Ankara Art Theater (AST) in 1990, he decided to be a part of this institution and joined the AST staff within a year.
He also gained an academic background by graduating from Bilkent University, Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, Department of Theatre.
As for his private life, Mahir İpek married Veda Yurtsever in 1998, and a new member joined the family with the birth of a son named Söz in 2003. The couple parted ways in 2018. These processes constitute important turning points in both the stage and personal life of the artist.
Mahir İpek was born on January 22, 1972 in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye.
Born and raised in Ankara, İpek; He first started theater in high school, when his literature teacher offered him to play in a theater show. While he was in high school, he continued by taking courses and professional training. He attended theater courses of Altındağ Municipality. He worked at Anadolu Art Center Children's Theater and Rainbow Players.
He decided to join the troupe after watching a play by Maksim Gorky staged by Ankara Art Theater (AST) in 1990. He joined the AST squad in 1991 and took part in many games of the group. He graduated from Bilkent University, Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, Department of Theatre.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in 40 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Eighties (2012) — Suat
- Güldür Güldür Show (2013) — Hayati
- European Side (2004) — Omer the Bear
- Kınalı Snow (2002) — Ömer
- Dog (2005)
- Jet Set (2018)
- Farewell Rumelia (2007) — Captain Ahmet Ekrem
- There Are These (2022)
- Tramp (2003) — Cemo
- Slum (2010)
- Other Than You (2007) — Salim
- Feride (2025) — Mehmet (voice)
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
