Yılmaz Zafer

Yılmaz Zafer was born on September 24, 1957 in Istanbul. The artist, who started his artistic life by participating in theater activities at Fatih Community Center with his admiration for Perihan Savaş, soon transferred to City Theaters. Gülriz Sururi - She took on various roles in different companies such as Engin Cezzar Theater and expanded her stage experience.

Yılmaz Zafer, who stepped into the world of cinema in 1976, quickly attracted attention with his unique acting style. The artist, who starred in more than forty films, gave an unforgettable performance, especially with the character of Ferit in the movie İskilip'li Atıf Hoca. In this film, the role of Ferit, who was the lawyer of Atıf Hodja, who supported the occupation forces and harmed the Kuvay-ı Milliye movement during the War of Independence, was highly appreciated by the audience.

In 1987, Zafer married Perihan Savaş, whom he had admired for many years, and had a child from this union. During the same period, he also established a presence in the field of production by establishing the "Management Film and Advertising Company" with his wife. However, health problems began to negatively affect his artistic life; The artist, who had a second heart attack after his first heart attack in April 1994, was treated in intensive care and passed away on November 9, 1995, following a brain hemorrhage.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 28 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Kurtuluş (1994) — Dr. Nazim Bey
• Steel Claw (1983)
• Those at the Top (1995) — Faruk
• Change (1986)
• Turkmen Wedding (1989) — Ahmet
• Dilan (1987) — Paso
• A Widow (1985) — Ergun
• Aaahh Belinda (1986) — Suat
• My Girl and Me (1988)
• Living Became Forbidden (1987) — Rıfat
• Back House People
• Wolf Law (1992) — Emin Bey

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.