Tarık Şimşek

Tarık Şimşek, born in Ağrı in 1945, was an actor of Kurdish origin. Şimşek, who stepped into the cinema in 1966, quickly became known for his remarkable roles. One of the most important stops in his cinema career was the character "Koğuş Ağası", which he portrayed in the 1975 film Father's Son. Thanks to this role, he was engraved in the memories of the masses.

In addition to acting, Şimşek, who is also known for his devotion to Ağrı, returned to his hometown in 1991. However, the artist, who struggled with health problems, died due to cancer on October 19 of the same year. His body was buried in Ağrı.

Tarık Şimşek, who contributed to Turkish cinema for many years, took part in many films in the 1960s and 1970s. The actor, who frequently appeared in popular action and adventure films of the period, often portrayed tough and strong characters. Among the productions in his filmography are unforgettable films such as The Stamped Man, Guney is Spreading Death, Malkoçoğlu series, Tarkan: Viking Blood and Zaloğlu Rüstem There are works.

Tarık Şimşek was born on April 17, 1945. He died on October 19, 1991.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 89 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Three Papermen (1976)
• The Father's Crime (1976)
• The Man to Hang (1987)
• The Stamped Man (1966)
• King Who (1968) — Yıldırım's Man
• Hook (1986)
• The Infuriating Woman (1978)
• Death Warrant (1970)
• Live Target (1970)
• Deli Yusuf (1975)
• Flaming Years (1968)
• Land of Efes (1987)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.