12.11.2026 11:14
Actress Demet Evgar made candid statements about her childhood years and her family on the Empati program hosted by Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan. Evgar, who recounted that she began a hunger strike at the age of 17 to become an actress, said that she dropped to 38 kilograms and entered the conservatory exams wearing a wig because her hair fell out.
Demet Evgar, who is currently experiencing the excitement of the film “Between Two Families,” was a guest this week on the Empathy program hosted by Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan. The 46-year-old actress spoke about many topics, from her childhood years to her acting career, from her family to her marriage, and drew particular attention with her struggle to receive conservatory education.
SHE WENT ON A HUNGER STRIKE TO BECOME AN ACTRESS
Evgar, who said that after high school she wanted to go to the conservatory but her father opposed it, said she began a hunger strike to convince her family.
The famous actress described those days in the following words:
“After high school I wanted to study at the conservatory, but my father said, ‘Study another department.’ I said, ‘I don’t want to, and are we a democratic family?’ When he said ‘yes,’ I said, ‘I’m using my right to strike,’ and I began a hunger strike. They thought I was eating, but I ate nothing.”
SHE DROPPED TO 38 KILOS, HER HAIR FELL OUT
Stating that she lost a serious amount of weight because of the hunger strike, Evgar said that even after her family allowed her to receive acting training, she could not eat for a while.
Describing the process she went through, the actress said, “After a while they said okay, but this time I couldn’t eat even if I wanted to. I pulled myself together; in a week I gained weight and went up to 48 kilos, but my hair fell out. I took the conservatory exams wearing a wig.”
Evgar, who said she passed the conservatory exams in both Izmir and Istanbul, stated that she came to Istanbul after Özdemir Nutku told her father, “If Yıldız Kenter chose this child, she should study there.”
SHE TALKED ABOUT HER HUSBAND LEVENT BABATAŞ
Demet Evgar, who married Levent Babataş in 2022 and has a daughter named Mavi, said that being a team lies at the foundation of her marriage.
Expressing the love she feels for her husband, Evgar said, “Being a team, I think… Only then can things work. It is very difficult to establish an honorable relationship without bending to each other. But I love my husband’s heart and innocence very much. His appearance in high school, middle school, and so on is so much my type…”
“THE GREATEST THING I CAN GIVE MY DAUGHTER IS A CROWDED FAMILY TABLE”
Stating that she spent her childhood in a large and loving family, Evgar said she wanted her daughter Mavi to grow up in a similar environment.
The famous actress said, “The greatest thing I can give Mavi is a crowded family table. Since my husband is also that kind of person, I think we have been able to achieve this.”
Also saying that since her childhood she has fallen asleep every night while dreaming, Evgar said that dreaming is like a sleeping pill for her.