28.06.2026 13:20
Legendary Yeşilçam actor Kadir İnanır is being bid farewell today in a ceremony. Fans and friends of Kadir İnanır, the lead actor of unforgettable films such as Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım, Tatar Ramazan, Dila Hanım, and Yılanların Öcü, flocked to the Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage for the final duty.
Kadir İnanır, who had been under intensive care for a long time, passed away on Friday, May 26, at the age of 77 due to multiple organ failure. A memorial ceremony is being held for the master artist at the Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage.
Kadir İnanır's loved ones, family, colleagues, and friends gathered in the hall to pay their last respects. Many names from the art community also attended the funeral ceremony.
SONER ARICA: I REALLY CAN'T BELIEVE IT, WHY ARE WE HERE?
Artist Soner Arıca, who lost his uncle Kadir İnanır just a few days after his mother's death, attended the ceremony. Speaking into the microphone handed to him, Arıca said, "I am very sad and shocked. I even struggle to say death. It doesn't suit anyone, but I never thought something like this would happen. I really can't believe it. Why are we here? It's very strange, I'm very sad. We also lost my mother 3 days ago. That's it."
PERİHAN SAVAŞ: HE WAS MY HERO
Perihan Savaş said, "It's very painful. I don't know what to say. I just want to say this; we will miss him very much. He hasn't died anyway. He is alive. Kadir İnanır was my hero."
Menderes Samancılar used the expression, "He was the core of our heart."
Burak Deniz stated, "We have lost a very big name for Turkey and Turkish cinema. May God give patience to his loved ones. Kadir İnanır was an idol for most of us. We grew up with his films."
After the ceremony in Harbiye, the funeral prayer for Kadir İnanır will be held at the Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque. The master actor will then be laid to rest in Ulus Cemetery. İnanır's family will accept condolences at the Akatlar Cultural Center.
CAUSE OF DEATH: MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE
In a statement from the hospital, it was stated that Kadir İnanır, who was battling advanced stage lung cancer, was admitted to intensive care on May 14 after his respiratory failure worsened.
It was announced that the master actor, whose condition worsened due to acute kidney failure and respiratory failure related to advanced stage lung cancer, died as a result of multiple organ failure. İnanır had also undergone long-term treatment in 2024 due to a blood clot in a brain vessel.
WHO IS KADİR İNANIR?
Master artist Kadir İnanır was born on April 15, 1949, in Fatsa, Ordu. Born in Fatsa, Kadir İnanır is originally from Sürmene, Trabzon, and is the youngest child of his family. During his primary and secondary school education in Fatsa, he showcased his stage talent in various school performances. After attending Istanbul Haydarpaşa High School as a boarder, İnanır graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio and Television.
While continuing his education, Kadir İnanır also started working as a model. In 1967, he participated in a competition organized by Ses Magazine. Although he did not win a prize in the competition, which also included Uğur Güçlü, Engin Çağlar, Aykut Bora, Sümer Tilmaç, Demir Karahan, and Sühan Baydar, he came first in the "Photo Novel Artist Competition" organized by the newspaper Saklambaç in 1968.
Starting his cinematic journey with small roles, İnanır appeared in front of the camera with Türkan Şoray in the early 1970s. His role as 'Şopen' in the film 'Karagözlüm' became the key that opened the door to fame for him.
After acting in photo novels for a while, he began his film career with a small role in the film 'Yedi Adım Sonra' (1968). He first played a leading role in the 1970 film 'Kara Gözlüm', directed by Atıf Yılmaz, sharing the lead role with Türkan Şoray. Later, by taking roles in many more films with Şoray, he became one of the leading male actors of Turkish cinema.
Thus, Kadir İnanır's unstoppable rise began.
Besides Türkan Şoray, İnanır appeared on screen with famous actresses of the era such as Filiz Akın, Serpil Çakmaklı, Müjde Ar, and Sibel Turnagöl.
Over time, he turned to higher quality films. These films include 'Utanç' (1972) directed by Atıf Yılmaz, 'Selvi Boylum, Al Yazmalım' (1977) and 'Bir Yudum Sevgi' (1984); 'Ah Güzel İstanbul' (1981), 'Kırık Bir Aşk Hikayesi' (1981) and 'Amansız Yol' (1985) directed by Ömer Kavur; 'Tomruk' (1982), 'Sen Türkülerini Söyle' (1986) and 'Katırcılar' (1987) directed by Şerif Gören; 'Suçumuz İnsan Olmak' (1986) and '72. Koğuş' (1987) directed by Erdoğan Tokatlı; 'Dikenli Yol' (1986) directed by Zeki Alasya; 'Yedi Uyuyanlar' (1988) directed by Zafer Par; 'Tatar Ramazan' (1990) and 'Tatar Ramazan Sürgünde' (1992) directed by Melih Gülgen.
Kadir İnanır was named Best Actor at the 5th Golden Cocoon Film Festival for the film 'Utanç' (1973), in which he shared the lead role with Filiz Akın. He also won the Best Actor award at the 1986 Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for the 1985 film 'Yılanların Öcü' directed by Şerif Gören, in which he shared the lead roles with Fatma Girik, Serpil Çakmaklı, Nur Sürer, and Erdal Özyağcılar. Kadir İnanır won the Best Actor award at the 3rd Ankara Film Festival in 1990 for the film 'Medcezir Manzaraları'. In 1998, he presented the main news bulletin on Flash TV for 8 months.
In recent Turkish cinema, the famous actor took part in the 2000 film 'Komser Şekspir' directed by Sinan Çetin. After 24 years, he reunited with Türkan Şoray in the 2003 film 'Gönderilmemiş Mektuplar'. The duo, long regarded as perfect for each other, garnered great interest with this film.
In 2005, he starred in the production 'Sinema Bir Mucizedir', directed by Memduh Ün and Tunç Başaran, sharing the lead role with Fatma Girik.
İnanır, who was also influential in the content of the films he starred in, generally portrayed honorable, devoted, and strong male characters. Having acted in a total of 182 films and 12 TV series, İnanır's longest-running series was the production 'Marziye'. From 1995 to 1996, he hosted a news program called 'Böyle Gitmez' broadcast on Kanal D.
KADİR İNANIR'S PERSONAL LIFE
İnanır is originally from Sürmene. His father, Mehmet İnanır, is the son of İzzet Ağazade Ömer Ağa from the İsmailoğulları family. As a result of his father Mehmet İnanır's migration to Fatsa, Ordu in 1930, Kadir İnanır was born in Fatsa.
He was also the uncle of musician Soner Arıca, former national footballer Erdoğan Arıca, and actor Levent İnanır.
The actor, who preferred to keep his private life away from the spotlight, embarked on a new romance with his colleague Jülide Kural in 2002.
AWARDS RECEIVED BY KADİR İNANIR
Kadir İnanır starred in hundreds of films throughout his career.
He was awarded 'Best Actor' at the 5th Golden Cocoon Film Festival for the film Utanç (1973), in which he shared the lead role with Filiz Akın, and at the 1986 Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for the 1985 film Yılanların Öcü directed by Şerif Gören.
1973: 5th Golden Cocoon Film Festival - Best Actor - Utanç
1986: 23rd Golden Orange Film Festival - Best Actor - Yılanların Öcü
1990: 3rd Ankara Film Festival - Best Actor - Medcezir Manzaraları
2000: 37th Golden Orange Film Festival - Lifetime Achievement Award
2007: 40th Cinema Writers Association Awards - Honorary Award
2011: 18th International Adana Golden Cocoon Film Festival - Lifetime Achievement Award
2016: Germany Film Festival Play Award - Honorary Award
2023: 30th International Golden Cocoon Film Festival - 'Face of Our Cinema' Award on the 100th anniversary of the Republic