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Orhan Kemal(1914-1970)

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Orhan Kemal was born on 15 September 1914 in Ceyhan, Adana, Ottoman Empire [now Turkey]. He was a writer, known for Anasi gibi (1957), Vukuat Var (1972) and Aci zeytin (1961). He died on 2 June 1970 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
BornSeptember 15, 1914
DiedJune 2, 1970(55)
BornSeptember 15, 1914
DiedJune 2, 1970(55)
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Known for

Anasi gibi (1957)
Anasi gibi
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1957
Vukuat Var (1972)
Vukuat Var
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1972
Aci zeytin (1961)
Aci zeytin
4.3
  • Writer
  • 1961
Aska kinim var (1962)
Aska kinim var
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1962

Credits

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Writer

  • Eymen Basar, Ela Basar, and Ahmet Yigit Basar in Vukuat Var (2026)
    Vukuat Var
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2026
  • Macit Koper, Perihan Savaş, Münir Can Cindoruk, Ismail Ege Sasmaz, and Sevda Erginci in Elkizi (2021)
    Elkizi
    4.2
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 2021–2022
  • Cansel Elçin, Ilker Aksum, and Şükran Ovalı in Kötü Yol (2012)
    Kötü Yol
    5.0
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 2012
  • Semsi Inkaya, Özgür Çevik, Ceyda Ates, and Baris Aytac in Evlerden Biri (2012)
    Evlerden Biri
    4.8
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 2012
  • Lady's Farm (2009)
    Lady's Farm
    5.4
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 2009–2011
  • 72. Kogus (2011)
    72. Kogus
    5.8
    • novel
    • 2011
  • Süt ve Çikolata (2008)
    Süt ve Çikolata
    6.7
    Short
    • based on a story by
    • 2008
  • Bir Filiz Vardi (1998)
    Bir Filiz Vardi
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1998
  • Sehnaz Dilan, Fikret Hakan, Kadir İnanır, Levent Inanir, Nurhan Nur, Güzin Özipek, Filiz Taçbas, and Perihan Doygun in The Junkman and His Sons (1991)
    The Junkman and His Sons
    7.2
    • novel
    • 1991
  • Ilknur Bozkurt in Hanimin Çiftligi (1990)
    Hanimin Çiftligi
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1990
  • Perihan Savaş in El Kizi (1989)
    El Kizi
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1989
  • Kadir İnanır in Ward 72 (1987)
    Ward 72
    7.0
    • novel
    • 1987
  • Kaçak (1983)
    Kaçak
    6.2
    • novel
    • 1983
  • On Fertile Lands (1980)
    On Fertile Lands
    7.5
    • novel
    • 1980
  • State Bird (1980)
    State Bird
    6.8
    • novel
    • 1980

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 15, 1914
    • Ceyhan, Adana, Ottoman Empire [now Turkey]
  • Died
    • June 2, 1970
    • Sofia, Bulgaria(brain hemorrhage)

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