01.03.2025 14:10
Erhan Baytimur, the director of the popular 1990s series 'Aynalı Tahir,' passed away at the age of 55. A colleague who announced Baytimur's death said, "May God have mercy on him. Good people always leave us too soon." Baytimur, who had been undergoing cancer treatment for some time, left a great sadness in the art community with his passing.
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Famous director Erhan Baytimur, who made significant contributions to the television world and was undergoing cancer treatment, passed away at the age of 55. The director, known especially for the popular series "Aynalı Tahir" from the 1990s, left the art community and his fans in mourning.
"THE GOOD ONES ALWAYS LEAVE EARLY"
The sad news was shared by Murat Saraçoğlu, the director of the series "Siyah Kalp". In his post on X, Saraçoğlu stated, "Unfortunately, we lost our dear Erhan Baytimur. He had signed popular works of the 90s like Aynalı Tahir as a producer and director. He was my boss and my peer. May God rest his soul. The good ones always leave early..."
WHO IS ERHAN BAYTİMUR?
Born in 1970 in Malatya, Erhan Baytimur graduated from Anadolu University, Department of Cinema and Television. Baytimur, who directed "Aynalı Tahir," which lasted for 158 episodes between 1998 and 2001, has other known series projects including "İpsiz Recep" with Kadir İnanır, "Aşkına Eşkıya," "El Gibi," and "Deli Divane." In 2017, he directed "Bordo Bereliler Suriye," in 2018 the film series "Bordo Bereliler 2: Afrin," and in 2019 "Çat Kapı Aşk."
Director:
2019 – Çat Kapı Aşk (Feature Film)
2018 – Kerbela (Feature Film)
2018 – Bordo Bereliler 2: Afrin (Feature Film)
2017 – Çat Kapı Aşk (Feature Film)
2017 – Bordo Bereliler Suriye (Feature Film)
2010 – 2013 – Şefkat Tepe (TV Series)
2009 – 2010 – İstanbul'da Aşık Oldum (TV Series)
2008 – İpsiz Recep (TV Series)
2008 – Yürek Yarası (TV Movie)
2007 – Memleket Hikayeleri – Hey Onbeşli (TV Movie)
2007 – El Gibi (TV Series)
2007 – Töre (TV Movie)
2007 – Bez Bebek (TV Series) (First 5 episodes)
2007 – Aman Doktor 2 (TV Movie)
2007 – Beyköylü Ali Bey (TV Movie)
2006 – Bir Dalda İki Kiraz (TV Movie)
2006 – İyi ki Varsın (TV Series)
2006 – Candan Öte (TV Series)
2005 – Şanslı Bebekler (Game Show)
2002 – Deliboran Destanı (TV Series)
2001 – Aşkına Eşkıya (TV Series)
1999 – Zilyoner (TV Series)
1998 – Güzel Günler (TV Series)
1998 – Aynalı Tahir (TV Series)
1994 – Pamuk İpliği (TV Series)
1991 – Rüyamı Çektim Ve Müzik Ekledim (Short Film)
Producer:
2004 – Eve Ne Lazım (TV Series)
2003 – Sınırlı Aşk (TV Series)
2002 – Deliboran Destanı (TV Series)
2001 – Aşkına Eşkıya (TV Series)
1999 – Zilyoner (TV Series)
1998 – Güzel Günler (TV Series)
1998 – Aynalı Tahir (TV Series)
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