Vala Önengüt(1929-1997)

He was born in Istanbul on New Year's Eve in 1928-29. At the age of 11, he started his theater life in the children's section of the Istanbul City Theater. In 1944, he started full professionalism in the Sound Theater under the direction of Avni Dilligil, as a photojournalist in the play of Delidolu. After Avni Dilligil's Sound Theater, while continuing his theater life with Avni Dilligil-Nevin Seval Theater, which was founded by Avni Dilligil, he went to Ankara by winning the exam of the State Conservatory. He was influenced by a letter written by Avni Dilligil in the Spring of 1946, leaving his education halfway and joining the establishment of the Izmir City Theater. On February 28, 1946, it takes its place in the first play of Izmir City Theater in Strindberg's play "Guilty". Then he returns to Istanbul and starts dubbing. Vala Önengüt, who has been giving voices to Yul Bryner and John Wayne for many years, also takes advantage of the bass tone of her voice and also acts as a chorist at the State Opera. Md. Butterfly, Carmen etc. In the operas she reads bass performances among giant artists such as Ruhi Su and Muammer Esi. He founded the Istanbul Chamber Theater in 1958 and made tours with Nazim Hikmet's play "Cow". The artist, who set up many boulevard plays and theaters and went on tour, took the stage in Genco Erkal's Friends Theater after two seasons.