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 is etched in memory for her role as "Fikret" in the series "Leaf Fall," 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, Saturday, February 14.
"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... Someone who never compromised on the principles he wholeheartedly believed in for humanity, tightly bound to his journalism and football, able to recite many of Nazım Hikmet's poems by heart, always loyal to his beautiful memories and friends, and never stopped speaking the truth...
For your friends... You were unique and special like every human being.
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.