15.02.2026 17:02
Famous actor Bennu Yıldırımlar' father, Vedat Yıldırımlar, has passed away. Sharing his pain with his followers, Yıldırımlar said, "On February 14th, we bid you farewell to eternity, next to your beloved Emel Yıldırımlar. May you sleep in peace, my dear... Yet today is your birthday... I love you so much, my father, just as you loved me..."
Bennu Yıldırımlar, who became memorable for her role as "Fikret" in the series "Yaprak Dökümü," announced the passing of her father, Vedat Yıldırımlar, through a post on her Instagram account. It was learned that Vedat Yıldırımlar passed away on his birthday, February 14, Saturday.
"BUT TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY"
Yıldırımlar, who shared a post on her father's birthday, used the following expressions in her message:
"You were the most beautiful example of continuing life without losing hope... Never compromising on the principles you believed in wholeheartedly for humanity, tightly bound to your journalism and football, able to recite many of Nazım Hikmet's poems by heart, always loyal to your beautiful memories and friends, never giving up on telling the truth...
You were unique and special, just like every human being, for your friends.
On February 14, we bid you farewell to eternity beside your beloved Emel Yıldırımlar. May you sleep in peace, my dear... But today is your birthday... The calendar shows you to me once again. Your absence is a pain inside me, but your presence is still my greatest pride. I am so glad you were my father... You are in my mind, you are in my thoughts. Don't worry, I love you so much, my father... Just as you loved me...
The famous actor's post received numerous condolence messages in a short time.