19.05.2025 18:02
Ahmet Mekin, the master of Yeşilçam who suffered a hip fracture due to a fall in Balıkesir, has undergone surgery. The 93-year-old actor, who provided information about his current health status, said, "I am in good health. I had a very successful operation. I thank all my fans very much."
"Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım" filmindeki "Cemşit" karakteriyle hafızalara kazınan, Türk sinemasının usta ismi Ahmet Mekin, Balıkesir'in Erdek ilçesinde dün talihsiz bir kaza geçirdi. Ocaklar Mahallesi'nde yürüyüş yaparken koşan bir çocukla çarpışan 93 yaşındaki Mekin'in yere düşmesi sonucu kalça kemiği kırıldı.
"MY HEALTH IS FINE"
Ahmet Mekin, the master actor who was taken to Bandırma State Hospital, underwent surgery. In a video statement regarding his health, Mekin said, "My health is fine. I had a very successful operation. I thank all my loved ones very much." Mekin's treatment in the hospital continues.
WHO IS AHMET MEKİN?
Ahmet Mekin, born as Ahmet Kurteli, was born on August 17, 1932, in Istanbul. He is a cinema and theater actor. He took the stage at Bakırköy Halkevi. He transitioned to cinema with the film "Mahşere Kadar" in 1957. Occasionally returning to theater, he acted in nearly 200 films.
Among his important films are Osman F. Seden's "Aşktan da Üstün", Tarık Dursun's "Kelebekler Çift Uçar", Halit Refiğ's "Gurbet Kuşları" and "Bir Türk'e Gönül Verdim", Lütfi Ö. Akad's "Düğün", Atıf Yılmaz's "Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım" and Feyzi Tuna's "Seni Kalbime Gömdüm" and "Kuyucaklı Yusuf". Mekin played a role in Güngör Dilmen's play "İttihat ve Terakki" in 1969. In 1972, he portrayed the famous comic book character of Turhan Selçuk in "Abdülcanbaz", staged by Dostlar Theater.
Starting from the 1980s, Mekin appeared in television series, acting in television films and series such as "Geçmiş Zaman Elbiseleri", "Bir Yürek Satıldı", "Bağrıyanık Ömer ile Güzel Zeynep", "Bir Adam Yaratmak", "Denizin Kanı", "Bugünün Saraylısı", "Tatar Ramazan" and "Not Defteri". He was married to actress Şükran Sabuncu from 1957 to 2020.