He gave up acting and returned to his family home.

14.06.2025 15:41

Kısmet Ekim Tekinbaş, who left her acting career in Istanbul, settled in her hometown of Trabzon due to her fear of earthquakes and longing for nature. The actress repaired her father's dilapidated house on her own and built a new life, completely bidding farewell to city life. Tekinbaş, who says, "I came here to die, I will never go back," expresses that she has never felt this peaceful before, thanks to the bond she has established with the land.

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Kısmet Ekim Tekinbaş (44), who left behind city life and an art career in Istanbul, returned to his neighborhood in the Araklı district of Trabzon to start a new life. Setting out with a fear of earthquakes and a longing for nature, Tekinbaş has been producing and building his living space with his own hands in the village alone for years.

Kısmet Ekim Tekinbaş, a graduate of Müjdat Gezen Art Center, has participated in various projects in advertising, cinema, and television series. However, due to the stress of living in a big city and especially the anxiety of earthquakes in Istanbul, he made a radical decision to settle in his family's village.

Having traveled to many places around the world, Tekinbaş made a definitive return to his father's house in the Erenler neighborhood of Araklı about three years ago, and he has practically rebuilt the dilapidated house with his own efforts without any help. Tekinbaş, who did all the heavy work from plastering to painting the house alone without any professional assistance, stated that he never thought of going back, saying, "I came here to die, I will never go back."

"I LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY IN VILLAGE LIFE"

Stating that he had no experience in village life, Tekinbaş noted that he gradually adapted to this lifestyle, saying, "I am from Trabzon, I feel I belong here. I am a graduate of Müjdat Gezen Art Center. I have experience in advertising, cinema, and television series. A while ago, I decided to return to my family's village in Trabzon, thinking that I could not live with the fear of earthquakes in Istanbul. This was a very big decision for me. Because I had to live alone and do all the work here by myself. I came to my village knowing this. I realized that there is no age for learning. Every challenge I faced here taught me something new. I discovered that the hardworking nature of a person from the Black Sea is also in me when I came here. The greenery here is of a beauty I have never seen in my life. No matter how much I look at it, I cannot get enough," he expressed.

HE BUILT HIS HOUSE WITH HIS OWN HANDS, CONNECTED WITH THE LAND

Stating that he has an interest in architecture and design because he leads a life intertwined with art, Tekinbaş said, "I watched videos, asked people, and built these structures with my own decisions. I have worked day and night for about three years to bring this place to this state," he said.

"THERE IS PEACE HERE"

Tekinbaş pointed out that village life is much more productive and peaceful than it is thought to be, saying, "I cook meals from the vegetables I plant, I sew leather bags. You are always busy here, the work never ends. There is no noise, no car sounds, there is peace. I came here to die, I will never go back. I never imagined life here. I thought I couldn't do it alone because I was by myself. I knew I wouldn't have my own vehicle and that I would carry everything on my back. After coming here, I realized how wonderful life here is. I noticed that it is a place where I do not hear car sounds and do not experience the noise of my upstairs neighbor. I am not bored because there is always work to do here. I cook my meals from the vegetables I plant, I sew leather bags. Therefore, you are always busy here. This is truly a peaceful environment. I will never go back; I came here to die. After traveling to many places around the world, I realized how beautiful life here is. I have been to Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Morocco. But no land will be given to me or my father anywhere in the world. That is why I came to Araklı. This place is magnificent. I definitely do not think of going back. I will stay here and I will die here," he said.

"HE HAD A HANDY SKILL, HE DID EVERYTHING BY HIMSELF"

Tekinbaş's uncle, Ali Tekinbaş, praised his nephew's efforts, saying, "He did not receive any formal education, but he had a handy skill. He built his house with his own abilities. He left for Istanbul at a young age, but this is his father's home. Now he is trying to adapt here. Life in Istanbul is very different from here," he expressed.