Haluk Bilginer
Actor

Haluk Bilginer Net Worth

Haluk Bilginer is a Turkish actor and soundtrack born in Izmir, Turkey in 1954. After graduating from Ankara State Conservatory, he moved to England in 1977 and acted in various British plays, shows, and TV series between 1980 and 1993. He then founded his own theater in Ankara and has won two awards in Antalya. Recently, he has been acting in 'The Other Death of Jeanne d Arc'.
Haluk Bilginer is a member of Actor

Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day June 05, 1954
Birth Place  Izmir, Turkey, Turkey
Age 69 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer
Occupation Actor
Years active 1978-present
Spouse(s) Zuhal Olcay (1992–2004) Aşkın Nur Yengi (2006-2012)
Children Nazlı Bilginer (born 2006)

💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)

Haluk Bilginer is a renowned actor and soundtrack artist hailing from Turkey. With his immense talent and dedication, he has secured a significant position in the entertainment industry. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be a staggering $20 million. This impressive figure is a testament to his successful career, where he has made a remarkable impact through his acting skills and contributions to soundtracks. Haluk Bilginer's stellar performances have garnered him recognition and numerous accolades, establishing him as one of Turkey's most esteemed artists in the field.

Biography/Timeline

1977

Bilginer was born in İzmir, Turkey. He graduated from Ankara State Conservatory in 1977 before going to England where he graduated from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He landed his first role at EastEnders.

1980

Described as "the Terrible Turk", Haluk Bilginer was one of the more popular male cast members on EastEnders during the 1980s, and he reportedly received sackfuls of fan mail, "despite playing a villain and a womanising snake". Hilary Kingsley has said that what made the character so popular was Bilginer's Omar Sharif-style good looks and charm. Following the departure of Holland and Smith, Mehmet was eventually written out of the serial in May 1989, in a storyline that signified the disbandment of the Osman family. On-screen, Mehmet returns to his native Cyprus after a fight with Guizin regarding her suspicions about Mehmet's fabricated affair with Sue. The Osman family were among many characters to leave the serial that year. Writer Colin Brake has commented, "the pace of comings and going was fast and furious during 1989, as the programme tried to find a new direction." Bilginer went into musical theatre after leaving EastEnders.

1985

Bilginer makes his first appearance in Eastenders as Mehmet Osman on-screen in June 1985, four months after the show originally aired. His arrival coincides with a cot death storyline of Sue and Ali's baby, Hassan. Mehmet appears as a recurring character from 1985–1987, setting up a cab firm named Ozcabs from inside Ali's café; however, he becomes a regular in 1988, when both he and his wife Guizin (Ishia Bennison) are made partners in Ali's café, which is renamed Café Osman.

1987

He first came to İstanbul for filming TV series Gecenin Öteki Yüzü (The Other Side of the Night) for the first time in 1987 and met with Zuhal Olcay in this film set. He married Zuhal Olcay in 1992 and they divorced in 2004. Haluk Bilginer married Aşkın Nur Yengi in 2006 and has a daughter named Nazlı from this marriage. In 2012, he was divorced with Aşkın Nur Yengi.

1990

After deciding he wants to pursue career on stage, he founded "Tiyatro Stüdyosu" (Theatre Studio) with his wife Zuhal Olcay and Ahmet Levendoğlu in 1990. After starring in various plays for six years, he had to return to screen in 1996 because of a fire that has destroyed the theater. He and his wife starred in television and movies to raise money to found another theater. During this era, he starred in Eyvah Kızım Büyüdü (Oh My, My Daughter Has Grown), starting his second era in television. After years of work, he and his wife managed to start a second theater, called "Oyun Atölyesi" (Play Workshop).

2004

His most famous role however came after he started his second theater. He landed a role in Tatlı Hayat, a remake of The Jeffersons. He played the role of İhsan Yıldırım, an angry, racist and foul-mouthed, yet lovable dry cleaner. He was accompanied by legendary Actress Türkan Şoray, who played his wife, Asuman Dabak playing the witty cleaner, Neco playing the Greek neighbor (The enmity between Greeks and Turks were put instead of the Black-White one in the original) and Çolpan İlhan playing Neco's wife. He and the show's breakthrough character İrfan (played by Celal Kadri Kınoğlu) are regarded as the best characters in Turkish TV history. He divorced Zuhal Olcay in 2004 and began a relationship with Aşkın Nur Yengi, a famous Turkish singer. They married in 2006 and had a girl.

2007

Bilginer played the role of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in an İş Bank commercial, which first aired on 10 November 2007 during the 69th commemorations of Atatürk's death. In 2009 , He play in famous Turkish soap Ezel during the second season . He became famous with this role around arab world .

2009

Bilginer co-starred in the 2009 American thriller The International as Ahmet Sunay, a Turkish high-tech missile guidance system dealer. He was accompanied by Clive Owen and Naomi Watts in this movie.

2014

Bilginer plays Aydin, an imposing grey-haired former actor, in Winter Sleep, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014.

Some Haluk Bilginer images

About the author

Lisa Scholfield

As a Senior Writer at Famous Net Worth, I spearhead an exceptional team dedicated to uncovering and sharing the stories of pioneering individuals. My passion for unearthing untold narratives drives me to delve deep into the essence of each subject, bringing forth a unique blend of factual accuracy and narrative allure. In orchestrating the editorial workflow, I am deeply involved in every step—from initial research to the final touches of publishing, ensuring each biography not only informs but also engages and inspires our readership.