05.06.2025 13:10
75-year-old player Mehmet Uğur, who was found to have blockages in his heart and leg vessels, has been admitted to intensive care. His daughter, Çiçek Uğur, made a plea for help, stating, "An angiogram was performed. The doctors are trying to open the vessels. My father's toes will be amputated. We are afraid that it will be cut up to the ankle. He will have bypass surgery after the holiday."
Master actor Mehmet Uğur, who has appeared in nearly 300 films, especially those of Cüneyt Arkın and Kemal Sunal, has been hospitalized due to heart and vascular issues. The 75-year-old actor is currently receiving treatment in intensive care. Bad news has come from Mehmet Uğur, one of the unforgettable names of Turkish cinema. The 75-year-old actor, who has been living away from the public eye for a long time, was hospitalized and taken to intensive care due to vascular blockage in his heart and legs.
"TOE WILL BE AMPUTATED"
Uğur's latest health status was announced by his daughter, Çiçek Uğur, on her social media account. In her statement, Çiçek Uğur mentioned that her father is undergoing a serious treatment process and used the following expressions: "An angiogram was performed. The doctors are trying to open the veins. My father's toes will be amputated. We are afraid it will be amputated up to the ankle. He will have a bypass surgery after the holiday. We are expecting help from everyone during this process."
Recognized as one of the most productive character actors of a bygone era, Mehmet Uğur appeared in various roles in many Yeşilçam films shot in the 1970s and 1980s. Last year, he was awarded the Türker İnanoğlu Vefa Award alongside İhsan Gedik as part of the Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actor Awards.