27.06.2026 11:30
The master of Turkish cinema, Kadir İnanır, passed away at the age of 77, plunging the art community into deep mourning. As actors who shared sets with him for years, his friends, and prominent figures of the art world published condolence messages one after another, they remembered the master artist not only for his successful career but also for his friendship, integrity, and unforgettable personality.
The art world was plunged into mourning after the master actor of Turkish cinema, Kadir İnanır, passed away at the age of 77. As actors who shared the same sets for years, his friends and fans posted condolence messages one after another, İnanır's mark on art and his personality were remembered once again.
HÜLYA KOÇYİĞİT: "FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL ALSO REMEMBER HIM"
Hülya Koçyiğit, one of the master actors of Yeşilçam, emphasized in her statement after her close friend Kadir İnanır that he was not only a successful actor but also a valiant and outspoken person.
Koçyiğit said, "His valiant heart, his outspokenness, the value he gave to his friends... I think he left a very significant mark in Turkey. Future generations will also remember him for this aspect."
Sharing a memory they experienced together, Koçyiğit stated that during a boat trip, İnanır started singing a folk song, and said, "I didn't know he could sing. He said, 'Was there ever an opportunity until today?' Whatever his opinion, he would say it openly, and if necessary, he wouldn't hesitate to argue."
LEVENT İNANIR: "HE RESISTED A LOT BUT GREW TIRED"
Actor Levent İnanır, who received the news of his uncle Kadir İnanır's death only three days after burying his mother Altun Arıca, also shared his feelings in a live broadcast.
He expressed his pain with these words: "He resisted a lot, the doctors did everything necessary, but that was as far as it went. He experienced heavy things in recent years. He resisted a lot but grew tired. May our country have patience. We lost my mother three days ago. I couldn't even stay at the condolence; I came to my uncle's side. But that's how life is, unfortunately..."
CEM YILMAZ: "THE GIANT OF OUR CINEMA"
Comedian Cem Yılmaz also shared a photo of Kadir İnanır on his social media account, posting the message: "May the heaven be the abode of our precious elder, the giant of our cinema, brother Kadir İnanır. May his family and all his loved ones have patience. He will live in hearts, he will not be forgotten."
BEHZAT UYGUR: "LEGENDS NEVER DIE"
Theater artist Behzat Uygur used the following expressions in his post: "Legends never die... Kadir İnanır will continue to live forever with his films, his stance, and his unforgettable characters. May your abode be heaven. May our heads be held high."
MESUT YAR: "IF I AM STANDING TODAY, IT IS THANKS TO BROTHER KADİR"
Journalist and TV personality Mesut Yar shared an emotional message, describing his nearly 20-year friendship.
Yar said, "Brother Kadir took care of me during times when no one else did. After my illness, he found my doctor and convinced me to get treatment. If I am standing today, it is thanks to Brother Kadir. May he rest in peace."
PERİHAN SAVAŞ: "HE WAS VERY NAIVE AND GOOD-HEARTED"
Perihan Savaş, one of the master actors of Yeşilçam, described Kadir İnanır with the words "very naive and good-hearted."
Savaş stated that they sometimes argued on set but their friendship never deteriorated, saying, "I love Kadir very much. That wild spirit given by the Black Sea sometimes showed itself in him, but his heart was very beautiful."
AJDA PEKKAN: "YOU WILL HAVE A VERY SPECIAL PLACE"
Superstar Ajda Pekkan also included the following expressions in her condolence message: "I am in deep sorrow for losing another great value. The unforgettable works you contributed to our cinema, your elegance, and the mark you left will always live. You will always have a very special place in our memories and hearts."
NEBAHAT ÇEHRE: "HE TOOK AN ERA WITH HIM"
Nebahat Çehre, in her post on her social media account, bid farewell to the master actor with these words: "Some farewells take not only a person but also an era with them. The years we shared, the memories fitting into the same frames, and the traces you left behind will never be erased. We will always remember you with love and longing. Sleep in the light."
Kadir İnanır's death plunged not only his family and close circle but also millions of people devoted to Turkish cinema into mourning, while the successive messages posted by the art world once again revealed the deep traces the master actor left behind.