05.11.2026 18:00
Veteran actress Gül Onat, who is etched in memories with the character Perihan she portrayed in the TV series Sihirli Annem, continues her battle with pancreatic cancer. The 73-year-old actress, who announced that her illness, which began in 2023, had recurred in her intestines and underwent serious surgeries, appeared before her fans again with her latest image. Onat's latest appearance, after she shaved her hair during chemotherapy, drew attention.
Gül Onat, who is battling cancer, continues to hold on to life despite the difficult treatment process. The unforgettable Perihan of Sihirli Annem moved her fans with her latest image, while her past statements about her health have once again become a matter of curiosity.
PANCREATIC CANCER RECURRED IN HER INTESTINES
Gül Onat, one of Turkish television's beloved figures, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023. The actress, who entered a difficult treatment process from the day she first learned of her illness, underwent more than one major surgery. Onat, who stated at one point that her treatment was progressing positively, announced after about a year that the cancer had recurred in her intestines. Describing what she went through, the veteran actress described her illness in her own words as the “most dangerous and deadly” type of cancer, and expressed the difficult days she had been through with the words, “I underwent very serious surgeries. I lived through hell.”
SHE UNDERWENT SURGERY ONCE AGAIN
In September, Gül Onat underwent surgery again due to tumors in her urinary tract. Despite all the difficulties she experienced during treatment, the actress tried to keep her spirits high and made statements that gave hope to her fans. Onat stated that she was continuing her fight with the words, “Don't worry, I'm keeping my chin up; at least I'm trying to.” The actress, who did not lose her cheerfulness after being discharged from the hospital, had said, “I become this cheerful when I am discharged from the hospital.”
SHE SHAVED HER HAIR, HER LATEST LOOK DREW ATTENTION
Gül Onat, who received chemotherapy as part of her cancer treatment, shared an image of herself with a shaved head with her fans in July. The pose she gave with the note “baldy me” revealed the actress's strong stance during the difficult process. The veteran actress's latest image also received great interest from her fans. Many get-well and healing wishes were sent to Onat, who experienced physical changes due to treatment.