Ayberk Pekcan (22 May 1970 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actor and former civil servant, politician and labourer.
Life and career Born on 22 May 1970 in Mersin, Ayberk Pekcan spent his childhood and youth in Adana and his birthplace. After studying his primary and secondary education in Adana and high school in Mersin, he graduated from Mersin University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Theater. Pekcan was a labourer, a civil servant, and a teacher. He was a political member of the Social Democratic Populist Party in 1991 in local government. In 2001, he resigned as a civil servant, settled in Istanbul and became a TV and film actor.
2001–2015 He played leading roles in television series Ihlamurlar Altında, Yaprak Dökümü, Kurtlar Vadisi and Keşanlı Ali Destanı. In 2010, his film, Saç received awards at national and international film festivals. He won best supporting actor at the Ankara International Film Festival. Ayberk Pekcan, who has starred in many films and series, played the role of Artuk Bey in the popular TV series Diriliş: Ertuğrul.
2015–2019: Diriliş: Ertuğrul As Diriliş: Ertuğrul was well received in Pakistan, Ayberk Pekcan, along with Nurettin Sönmez, who plays the role of Bamsı Beyrek, arrived in the country to meet fans in 2020 on a three-day visit. They came with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and a 20-member delegation. On their visit, they met Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi's sister Dr. Fazeela Abbasi and Nurettin Sönmez was "humbled" by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's appreciation of Diriliş: Ertuğrul while also expressing his desire to work with Pakistani actors. On the occasion, Ayberk Pekcan said, “...Pakistan and Turkey are brotherly countries, people of both countries are also brothers and Pakistan is our second homeland...” Before leaving, they also visited the Pak-Turk Maarif Chak Shahzad Campus, in Islamabad. Pekcan was also staying in touch with the Kuruluş: Osman cast, the sequel to Diriliş: Ertuğrul, sharing an image with them on Instagram.
Death Ayberk Pekcan died from lung cancer in Mersin on 24 January 2022, at the age of 51.
Filmography
Film Dilberay (2022) Mustang (2015) - Erol Kış Uykusu (2014) - Hıdayet Aşk ve Devrim (2011) - Pala (2010) - Hamdi Ali'nin Sekiz Günü (2008) - Hacı Neredesin Firuze (2003) - Pislik Şeytan Bunun Neresinde (2002) - Köy Muhtarı/Terörist Başı (2002) - Katip Ali Şevki
Television Diriliş: Ertuğrul (2015–2019) - Artuk Bey Sevdam Alabora (2015) - Hakan Poyraz Karayel (2014) Bir Aşk Hikayesi (2013) - Tahsin (2011-2012) - Teke Kazım (2008-2010) - Şemo Yaprak Dökümü (2007) - Talat Körfez Ateşi (2005) - Esat (2005) - Ekrem/Aynalı Emanet ve İhanet (2004) - Ali Dağlar Dağımdır (2005) Türkü Filmi (2004) Taşı Sıksam Suyunu Çıkarırım (2004) Bir Dilim Aşk (2004) - Bülent Kurtlar Vadisi (2004) - Doctor Parmak İzi (2003) (2003) (2003) - Mustafa Yarım Elma (2002) (2002) - Muammer Bayanlar Baylar (2002) (2001)
Awards and nominations Awards Year Awards ceremony Category Project Result Ref. 2011 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards Best ActorSaç rowspan="5" 2012 Ankara International Film Festival Best Supporting ActorAşk ve Devrim 2014 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards Best Supporting ActorWinter Sleep2015 Sadri Alisik Theatre and Cinema Awards 20th Anniversary Special Jury Award for Outstanding Performance2016 Golden Palm Awards Supporting TV Series Actor of the YearDiriliş: Ertuğrul
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