Yusuf Çetin (artist)

Artist Yusuf Çetin, born in Ağrı, started his career in cinema shortly after taking his first step on stage at the Lale Oraloğlu Theater in 1971. Çetin, who showed great interest in union activities as well as cinema and theater, served as the chairman of the Cinema Workers' Union (SINE-SEN), which he was involved in founding in 1977, for a period of time.

The artist, who shares his experiences in various non-governmental organizations as well as in the union field, served as the chairman of the audit board of the Contemporary Cinema Actors Association (ÇASOD). He also served as the manager of Mezopotamya Press and Publication Inc. and the Human Rights Association. In recent years, he has established his own production company called ARARAT Film Production and continues his projects as a producer.

In the years when Yusuf Çetin broke the fourth wall with his transition to cinema, his character acting, reflected on the screen mainly in supporting roles, attracted attention. The number of films he starred in during this period was over 400. His filmography, which started in 1974 with the movie "Four Scoundrels", continued at an intense pace between 1974 and 1980.

During these years, he took part in unforgettable productions such as "Salako", "Citizenship First", "Executioner", "Kara Murat Against Şeyh Gaffar", "Tilki Payı" and "Yellow of the Egg".

His contribution to the filmography increased significantly in the 1978-1979 period. He took part in films such as "Gelincik", "Kanal", "The Man Around the Corner", "Kılıç Bey", "The Man with Number One Hundred", "Death Mission", "Helal Sana Recep Abi", "Last Word", "Don't Worry About Your Head", "Yataktan Yatağa", "Küskün Çiçek" and "Superman Returns".

In the 1980s, he continued his career with films such as "I Have No Peace" and "Captain", and took part in productions such as "Sevmek" and "I Lived for Me" in 1985, and "Scorpion", "Blood on the Wall", "Tarzan Rıfkı" and "Duty's Sake" in 1986.

Çetin, who starred in films such as "My Daughter's Blood" and "Tomorrow is Now Today" in 1987, appeared before the audience with "Acı" and "Sevgiler Çiçek Gibi" in 1988. The artist, whose cinema adventure continued in the 1990s, starred in the films "Zor Duty" in 1992, "Saddle" and "İftira" in 1993, "Mirasyeliler" in 1995, "Canısı" in 1997, and "Kumru" and "Tütün Zamanı" in 2000.