Ayberk Pekcan

Ayberk Pekcan
Ayberk Pekcan in Pakistan
Born	(1970-05-22)22 May 1970 Mersin, Turkey
Died	24 January 2022(2022-01-24) (aged 51) Mersin, Turkey
Nationality	Turkish
Education	Mersin University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1995–2022

Ayberk Pekcan (22 May 1970 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actor and former civil servant, politician and labourer.[1]

Life and career

Born on 22 May 1970 in Mersin, Ayberk Pekcan spent his childhood and youth in Adana and his birthplace. After studying his primary and secondary education in Adana and high school in Mersin,[2] he graduated from Mersin University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Theater. Pekcan was a labourer, a civil servant, and a teacher. He was a political member of the Social Democratic Populist Party in 1991 in local government.[1] In 2001, he resigned as a civil servant, settled in Istanbul and became a TV and film actor.^[citation needed]

2001–2015

He played leading roles in television series Ihlamurlar Altında, Yaprak Dökümü, Kurtlar Vadisi and Keşanlı Ali Destanı.[1][3] In 2010, his film, Saç received awards at national and international film festivals. He won best supporting actor at the Ankara International Film Festival. Ayberk Pekcan, who has starred in many films and series, played the role of Artuk Bey in the popular TV series Diriliş: Ertuğrul.[1][3]

2015–2019: Diriliş: Ertuğrul

As Diriliş: Ertuğrul was well received in Pakistan, Ayberk Pekcan, along with Nurettin Sönmez, who plays the role of Bamsı Beyrek, arrived in the country to meet fans in 2020 on a three-day visit.[4] They came with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and a 20-member delegation.[5][6] On their visit, they met Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi's sister Dr. Fazeela Abbasi[7] and Nurettin Sönmez was "humbled" by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's appreciation of Diriliş: Ertuğrul while also expressing his desire to work with Pakistani actors. On the occasion, Ayberk Pekcan said, “...Pakistan and Turkey are brotherly countries, people of both countries are also brothers and Pakistan is our second homeland...”[8] Before leaving, they also visited the Pak-Turk Maarif Chak Shahzad Campus, in Islamabad.[9][10] Pekcan was also staying in touch with the Kuruluş: Osman cast, the sequel to Diriliş: Ertuğrul, sharing an image with them on Instagram.[11][12]

Death

Ayberk Pekcan died from lung cancer in Mersin on 24 January 2022, at the age of 51.[13][14][15][16]

Filmography

Film

• Dilberay (2022)
• Mustang (2015) - Erol
• Kış Uykusu (2014) - Hıdayet
• Aşk ve Devrim (2011) - Pala
• Saç  [tr] (2010) - Hamdi
• Ali'nin Sekiz Günü (2008) - Hacı
• Neredesin Firuze (2003) - Pislik
• Şeytan Bunun Neresinde (2002) - Köy Muhtarı/Terörist Başı
• Abdülhamid Düşerken  [tr] (2002) - Katip Ali Şevki

Television

• Diriliş: Ertuğrul (2015–2019) - Artuk Bey
• Sevdam Alabora (2015) - Hakan
• Poyraz Karayel (2014)
• Bir Aşk Hikayesi (2013) - Tahsin
• Keşanlı Ali Destanı  [tr] (2011-2012) - Teke Kazım
• Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu  [tr] (2008-2010) - Şemo
• Yaprak Dökümü (2007) - Talat
• Körfez Ateşi (2005) - Esat
• Ihlamurlar Altında  [tr] (2005) - Ekrem/Aynalı
• Emanet ve İhanet (2004) - Ali
• Dağlar Dağımdır (2005)
• Türkü Filmi (2004)
• Taşı Sıksam Suyunu Çıkarırım (2004)
• Bir Dilim Aşk (2004) - Bülent
• Kurtlar Vadisi (2004) - Doctor
• Parmak İzi (2003)
• Kampüsistan  [tr] (2003)
• Hayat Bilgisi  [tr] (2003) - Mustafa
• Yarım Elma (2002)
• Sırlar Dünyası  [tr] (2002) - Muammer
• Bayanlar Baylar (2002)
• Tatlı Hayat  [tr] (2001)

Awards and nominations

Awards
Year	Awards ceremony	Category	Project	Result	Ref.
2011	Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards	Best Actor	Saç	Won	[1][3]
2012	Ankara International Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor	Aşk ve Devrim
2014	Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Winter Sleep
2015	Sadri Alisik Theatre and Cinema Awards	20th Anniversary Special Jury Award for Outstanding Performance
2016	Golden Palm Awards	Supporting TV Series Actor of the Year	Diriliş: Ertuğrul		[17]

References

1. "Ayberk Pekcan". www.biyografya.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
2. "Diriliş Ertuğrul'un Artuk'u Ayberk Pekcan kimdir?". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 7 November 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
3. "Ayberk Pekcan Kimdir ?". Okunaklı Biyografi Merkezi. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
4. "Resurrection Ertugrul stars Nurettin aka Bamsı, Artuk Bey arrive in Pakistan". The Nation. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
5. "'Ertugrul' actors Nurettin aka Bamsı and Ayberk Pekcan aka Artuk Bey arrive in Pakistan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
6. "Turkish FM along with 'Ertugrul' stars arrive in Pakistan". ARY NEWS. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
7. "Ertugrul's Nurettin Sönmez, Ayberk Pekcan hang out with Hamza Ali Abbasi's sister". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
8. "Nurettin Sonmez humbled by Imran Khan's appreciation for 'Dirilis: Ertugrul'". Daily Times. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
9. "Nurettin Sönmez aka Bamsı Beyrek, Ayberk Pekcan aka Artuk Bey arrive in Pakistan". Oyeyeah. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
10. "İSLAMABAD - Çavuşoğlu, Pak-Türk Maarif Okulunda öğretmen ve öğrencilere hitap etti". Haberler.com (in Turkish). 13 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
11. "Dirilis: Ertugrul: Artuk Bey shares picture with 'Kurulus:Osman' star". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
12. Mazher (15 February 2021). "Dirilis: Ertugrul: Artuk Bey shares image with 'Kurulus:Osman' star". NEWSZWEB. Retrieved 17 February 2021.^[permanent dead link‍]
13. "Ayberk Pekcan hayatını kaybetti". www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
14. "Ertugrul Ghazi star Ayberk Pekcan aka Artuk Bey passes away". The Nation. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
15. "Ertugrul Star Ayberk Pekcan (Artuk Bey) Dies of Cancer". Kashmir Observer. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
16. "Artuk Bey actor Ayberk Peckan passes away". The Express Tribune. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
17. "ALTIN PALMİYE ÖDÜLLERİ İÇİN GERİ SAYIM BAŞLADI". Milliyet. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

External links

• Ayberk Pekcan at IMDb