Tanju Korel (10 October 1944 – 21 September 2005) was a Turkish actor and documentary director.

Tanju Korel
Born(1944-10-10)10 October 1944
Died21 September 2005(2005-09-21) (aged 60)
Istanbul, Turkey
Years active1966–2005
Spouse
(m. 1974)
Children2, including Bergüzar

Life and career

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Tanju Korel was born on 10 October 1944 in Istanbul. After graduating from Galatasaray High School, he continued his education at the University of Grenoble. In 1966, he took part in an acting competition organized by Perde magazine, where he earned the first place together with the fellow actor Murat Soydan.[1] He made his cinmeatic debut in the same year with a role in the movie Eşkiya. He also appeared in a number of TV series. In 1974, he married actress Hülya Darcan,[2] with whom she had two daughters: Zeynep and Bergüzar. Korel also produced a number of documentaries throughout his career.[3]

Death

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Korel died on 21 September 2005 after suffering from lung cancer. His remains were buried at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.[4]

Filmography

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Documentaries directed

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  • Laiklik ve Laik Devlet Anlayışı
  • Bitlis - 1990
  • Kırşehir'in Dili - 1991
  • Çanakkale Şehitleri ve Şehitlikleri
  • Türk Sineması'nda Sansür ve Yasaklar

As producer

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As actor

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References

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  1. ^ "Tanju Korel". kameraarkasi.org. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Hülya Darcan ile Tanju Korel dünyaevine girdi". turknostalji.com. (4 Mayıs 1974) Ses Dergisi. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Tanju Korel". Center for Turkish Cinema Studies. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Tanju Korel toprağa verildi". haber. Hürriyet. 22 September 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2019.

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