Necdet Kökeş was born on January 1, 1944 in Adana. After stepping onto the stage in 1962, he continued his acting career until his death in 2026. As one of Yeşilçam's popular character actors, he earned the nickname "Zıpzıp", especially with his acrobatic performances in the "Battal Gazi" series. While Kemal Sunal and Cüneyt Arkın were among the famous names of that period, the films in which Kökeş starred were mostly in the action, comedy and adventure genres.
The actor's filmography has a wide range, starting in the 1970s and extending until 2025. “All Loves Are Sweet Beginnings”, “Scoundrels Are Unforgivable”, “Battal Gazi's Revenge”, “Battal Gazi's Son”, “Hakans Collide”, “Bionik Ali Footballer”, “Kenarın Kızları”, “Üç Kağıtçı”, “Atla Gel Şaban”, “Gazino Bülbülü”, “Şaban is in the Military”, “Muhallebicisi's Son”, He took part in productions such as "After the Rain", "European", "The Last Executioner", "Leblebi Tozu", "Novice Thief", "New Life" and "Alkarısı 2".
Necdet Kökeş passed away on February 2, 2026, at the age of 82, in a hospital in Istanbul where he had been treated for a long time, due to multiple organ failure. His body was buried in Ayazağa Cemetery. He maintains his place in memories as one of the unforgettable characters of Turkish cinema.
Necdet Kökeş was born in 1944 in Adana, Türkiye.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 45 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- New Life (2001) — Vandam
- Worlds Apart (1997)
- Steel Claw (1983)
- Revenge Australia (2026) — Barbaros
- Şaban is in the Military (1993) — Yandım Sergeant
- Wound (1978) — Fancy
- Alkarisi 2 (2025)
- Intruder (1983)
- White Flame (1984)
- Chickpea Powder (2016)
- Cango (2022) — Old Yeşilçamlı
- Tell Me About My Father (2000)
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.