19.01.2026 19:12
Umut Özkan, his brother Ufuk Özkan, who has been undergoing treatment for cirrhosis for about two years and was recently hospitalized due to a worsening health condition, announced that his brother has been diagnosed with influenza. Özkan stated, "I regret to inform you that our time is running out."
In 2023, the beloved actor Ufuk Özkan, who was diagnosed with cirrhosis and has been undergoing treatment for about two years, was hospitalized due to a worsening health condition.
INFLUENZA DIAGNOSIS MADE
Ufuk Özkan's brother, Umut Özkan, made a new statement regarding his brother. Özkan announced that his brother was diagnosed with influenza. In his statement, Özkan said, "I regret to inform you that our time is running out."
"VISITS RESTRICTED"
Umut Özkan announced that after the influenza diagnosis, visits have also been restricted, stating, "Visits have been restricted until a new date is announced."
WHO IS UFUK ÖZKAN?
Ufuk Özkan is a Turkish theater, series, and film actor. He was born in Germany and returned to Turkey with his family at a young age. Özkan, who has been involved in theater and television projects for many years, is particularly well-known to a wide audience through television series.
Born on April 11, 1975, Ufuk Özkan is 50 years old. Ufuk Özkan was born in Mannheim, Germany. His mother is from Trabzon, and his father is of Samsun Tekkeköy descent. After spending part of his childhood in Germany, he settled in Turkey.
Ufuk Özkan is a graduate of the Samsun Municipality Conservatory and the Theater Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory. He has worked at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters and has performed in cabaret theater. He began his television career in 2003, achieving great success with the character Cevahir in the series "Geniş Aile." He has participated in many projects in theater, series, and film, and speaks German and English.