02.07.2025 15:54
The master actor Şekip Taşpınar, known for his role as 'Cevat Akarsu' in the series Kurtlar Vadisi, has passed away. The sad news was announced by his manager, Temmuz Karikutal.
The beloved actor Şekip Taşpınar, who is remembered for his role as "Cevat Akarsu" in the popular TV series Kurtlar Vadisi, has passed away. Taşpınar died in the early hours of the morning.
The sad news was announced by Temmuz Karikutal, who has been the actor's manager for many years, on his social media account. In his emotional post, Karikutal shared his farewell with the following words: "I am deeply saddened to have lost the valuable actor Şekip Taşpınar this morning. We shared many things over the years. Rest in peace, brother… May your place be paradise."
WHO IS ŞEKİP TAŞPINAR?
Mehmet Şekip Taşpınar was born on February 10, 1969, in Ankara. He graduated from Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory. He started acting in 1988 at the Ankara People's Players Theater. He studied at the Ankara State Conservatory from 1990 to 1994. He worked at the Ankara State Theater from 1995 to 1998. In 1999, he was assigned to the Adana State Theater. Between 2000 and 2003, he taught acting, diction, and phonetics at Çukurova University State Conservatory. Since 1988, he has done voice-over work for TRT and other channels. He became known for his role as Cevat Akarsu in the series Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu in 2009. His work in cinema and theater continues.