A great disrespect at the funeral of Yeşilçam's leading man Engin Çağlar! They competed to take photos.

A great disrespect at the funeral of Yeşilçam's leading man Engin Çağlar! They competed to take photos.

02.11.2025 19:09

Moments that drew reactions occurred during the funeral of Engin Çağlar, the leading man of Yeşilçam. The behavior of some attendees posing with the coffin and lining up to take photos with Nuri Alço caused controversy.

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The death of Engin Çağlar, one of the unforgettable leading men of Yeşilçam, has plunged the art community into mourning. The master actor, who lost his life at the age of 85 due to a motorcycle accident, was bid farewell to his final journey today amidst tears.



A great disrespect at the funeral of Yeşilçam's leading man Engin Çağlar! They competed to take photos


The funeral ceremony held for Çağlar at Şişli Merkez Mosque was attended by actors Ediz Hun, Nuri Alço, Teoman Ayık, Cüneyt Arkın's son Murat Arkın, singer İskender Doğan, Ali Rıza Binboğa, his family, and many fans. Çağlar was bid farewell after the funeral prayer performed following the noon prayer. Meanwhile, Çağlar's body was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.



A great disrespect at the funeral of Yeşilçam's leading man Engin Çağlar! They competed to take photos


COMPETITION TO TAKE PHOTOS AT THE FUNERAL



The competition among some attendees to take photos at the funeral of Yeşilçam's master actor caused reactions. Some people formed a line next to the coffin to take photos, while others did not leave Nuri Alço alone, wanting to take pictures with him.



A great disrespect at the funeral of Yeşilçam's leading man Engin Çağlar! They competed to take photos


The images received a strong backlash on social media. Some of the reactions from users regarding the incidents were as follows:





  • "May God grant wisdom and understanding"


  • "Don't do this on people's most painful day, for God's sake, it's shameful"


  • "You have no respect for the living, no respect for the dead"


  • "I admire the patience of the artists who are subjected to this rude behavior"


  • "This is a funeral, not a photo shoot"


  • "A disgraceful behavior"




A great disrespect at the funeral of Yeşilçam's leading man Engin Çağlar! They competed to take photos


"HE WANTED TO DIE IN NOVEMBER"



The words of his wife Filiz Vural and their sons Eser and Çağlan Övet broke hearts at the funeral. Eser Övet, unable to hold back his tears, said, "My father always used to say, 'My grandfather and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk passed away in November, I want to die in November too.' He had no problems at all. He didn't even take medicine."



A great disrespect at the funeral of Yeşilçam's leading man Engin Çağlar! They competed to take photos


His other son, Çağlan Övet, also expressed his sorrow, saying, "A very beautiful person passed from this world, but the ending was very bad." His wife Filiz Vural shared her pain at the ceremony, saying, "Our greatest sadness is this. We will die one way or another, but Engin's end should not have been like this."



A great disrespect at the funeral of Yeşilçam's leading man Engin Çağlar! They competed to take photos


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