Zeki Alasya (18 April 1943 â€" 8 May 2015) was a Turkish actor and
film director. Alasya was of Turkish Cypriot descent and was related
to Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha.Alasya was born in Istanbul. After
studying at Robert College, he joined MTTB Theatre as an amateur
actor. For a short time, he worked at Arena, Gen-Ar and Ulvi Uraz
Theatre. With some friends, he founded the DevekuÅŸu Kabare Theatre
(Ostrich Cabaret Theatre).From 1973, he started acting in films and
gained fame as a comedian paired with Metin Akpınar like Salak
Milyoner, Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin, Köyden İndim Şehire,
Güler misin Ağlar mısın, Nerden Çıktı Bu Velet, Nereye Bakıyor
Bu Adamlar, Hasip ile Nasip and Güle Güle. In 1977, he also took up
directing and went on to direct films such as Aslan Bacanak, Sivri
Akıllılar, Caferin Çilesi, Petrol Kralları, Doktor, Köşe
Kapmaca, Vay Başımıza Gelenler and Elveda Dostum.Alasya died on 8
May 2015 in the hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for
liver disease. He was 72. He was laid to rest in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
following the religious funeral service held at Levent Mosque.
film director. Alasya was of Turkish Cypriot descent and was related
to Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha.Alasya was born in Istanbul. After
studying at Robert College, he joined MTTB Theatre as an amateur
actor. For a short time, he worked at Arena, Gen-Ar and Ulvi Uraz
Theatre. With some friends, he founded the DevekuÅŸu Kabare Theatre
(Ostrich Cabaret Theatre).From 1973, he started acting in films and
gained fame as a comedian paired with Metin Akpınar like Salak
Milyoner, Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin, Köyden İndim Şehire,
Güler misin Ağlar mısın, Nerden Çıktı Bu Velet, Nereye Bakıyor
Bu Adamlar, Hasip ile Nasip and Güle Güle. In 1977, he also took up
directing and went on to direct films such as Aslan Bacanak, Sivri
Akıllılar, Caferin Çilesi, Petrol Kralları, Doktor, Köşe
Kapmaca, Vay Başımıza Gelenler and Elveda Dostum.Alasya died on 8
May 2015 in the hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for
liver disease. He was 72. He was laid to rest in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
following the religious funeral service held at Levent Mosque.
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