Filiz akin turkan soray biography

Türk sinemasının önemli ismi Filiz Akın 21 Mart 2025 tarihinde hayatını kaybetti.

Uzun süreli tedavi sürecine rağmen kansere yenik düşen Akın'ın ölümünün ardından anlamlı bir açılış gerçekleşti.

FİLİZ AKIN ADINA SERGİ AÇILDI

Türk Eğitim Derneği tarafından TED Üniversitesi'nde Filiz Akın'ın adı verilen sanat koleksiyonu salonu açıldı. Her passing has deeply saddened the artistic community and her devoted fans.

Tributes pour in for iconic actress

The Ministry of Health confirmed Akin’s passing through an official statement on social media.

She received her education at Ankara College and the faculty of language, history, and geography.

Her cinematic journey began in 1962 when she won the prestigious artist competition, paving the way for her debut in "Akasyalar Acarken."

Graceful blonde of Yesilcam

From the late 1960s to the 1970s, Akin was one of the most sought-after actresses in Turkish cinema.

Then Akın played twins in Ağlıyorum (I am Crying) with Ediz Hun. She performed songs on the films 'Cilveli Bir Kız (The Demure Girl), Oyun Bitti (Game Over), Cambazhane Gülü Fadime (Fadime: The Rose of the Circus) ve Oyun Bitti (Game Over). She shared the screen with legendary actors such as Tarik Akan, Cuneyt Arkin, Kadir Inanir, and Ediz Hun.

Known for her elegance, modern appearance, and intellectual aura, she became an icon of sophistication, often referred to as "the blonde-haired lady of Turkish cinema."

An unforgettable cinematic legacy

Akin starred in numerous classics, including "Ankara Ekspresi," "Utanc," "Tatli Dillim," "Yalanci Yarim," "Daglar Daglar," "Kader Baglayinca," and "Istanbul Tatili." In 1970, she won the Best Actress award at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for her performance in "Ankara Ekspresi."

As one of Yesilcam’s "four-leaf clovers," she stood alongside Turkan Soray, Hulya Kocyigit, and Fatma Girik as one of the most influential female figures in Turkish cinema.

Beyond cinema: A life of influence

After stepping away from the silver screen, Akin turned toward television, hosting programs, writing columns, and publishing books that shared her personal experiences.

A year later in 1965, she acted in Kolejli Kızın Aşkı (The Love of the Young Girl) opposite Ayhan Işık.

Then Akın appeared in Çıtkırıldım (Softy) opposite Cuneyt Arkin where she played a rebellious girl to Arkin's character of a strict teacher. Her time in Paris and Switzerland broadened her cultural horizons, enriching her public persona.

In the 2000s, she was diagnosed with cancer, a battle she fought and eventually won.

We extend our condolences to her family, loved ones, and the artistic community," the statement read.

Details regarding her funeral will be announced in the coming days.

Who was Filiz Akin?

Born on Jan. 2, 1943, in Ankara, Filiz Akin’s real name was Suna Akin. Other prominent films in this period were Aşka Tövbe (Remorse of Love), Acı Hatıralar (Bitter Memories) and Seni Sevmek Kaderim (Doomed to Love You) .

In 1971, she won the Golden Orange for best actress for her performance in Ankara Ekspresi (Train to Ankara) where she starred opposite Ediz Hun.

Then she acted in Tatlı Dillim (Sweet Honey) and Memleketim (Homeland) with Tarık Akan and Beyaz Gül (White Rose) with Kartal Tibet

After her divorce from Türker İnanoğlu (who went on to marry Gülşen Bubikoğlu), she married former MİT director and diplomat Sönmez Köksal.

Akın's next films included Hindistan Cevizi (Coconut) and Gül ve Şeker (Rose and Candy) with Zeki Müren and Efkarlı Sosyete (Blue Riches) with Sadri Alışık.In 1967, Akın acted in a film adaptation of Peyami Safa's Sözde Kızlar (So-called Girls). Akin, who had been battling health issues for some time, left behind a legacy that shaped the golden era of Yesilcam.

"Filiz Akin, one of the most distinguished names in Turkish cinema, has passed away while receiving treatment at the hospital. Then she appeared in a series of films opposite Cuneyt Arkin such as Seni Seviyorum (I Love You), Silahlı Paşazade (Armed Pasha), Hüzünlü Aşk (Sad Love), Lekeli Melek (Stained Angel) and Affedilmeyen (The Unforgiven).

She married director Türker İnanoğlu and they had a son İlker İnanoğlu who would go on to become a prominent child actor, appearing with Akın in the Yumurcak film series.