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Veteran Turkish actor Kadir Inanir died at the age of 77 on Friday after undergoing treatment at a hospital in Istanbul for pneumonia-related respiratory complications.
Inanir was admitted to the hospital after developing breathing problems, but his condition later worsened despite treatment, according to the Turkish media.
A memorial ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. local time (GMT+3) at the Ataturk Cultural Center (AKM) in Istanbul before funeral prayers are held at the Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa Mosque in the city.
Born in 1949, Inanir spent more than five decades on screen, becoming one of the defining figures of Turkish cinema with a filmography spanning nearly 200 productions. His best-known works included Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalim (The Girl with the Red Scarf), widely regarded as one of the classics of Turkish cinema.
His performances earned multiple Best Actor honors, including awards for Utanc (Shame) (1973) at the 5th Golden Boll Film Festival, Yilanlarin Ocu (Revenge of the Snakes) (1985) at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, and Medcezir Manzaralari (Ebb Tide Views) at the 3rd Ankara Film Festival.
He also received lifetime achievement honors from the 40th SIYAD Turkish Cinema Awards and the 37th Antalya Film Festival.
Inanir remained active well into his career, making his final film appearance in Kapi (The Door) in 2019.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy paid tribute to Inanir, praising his contribution to Turkish cinema and extending condolences to his family, loved ones and the arts community.
"I learned with great sorrow of the death of Kadir Inanir, one of the master actors of Turkish cinema. I pray to God for mercy upon Mr. Kadir Inanir and extend my condolences to his family, relatives, loved ones and our entire arts community," Erdogan wrote on social media.
Yilmaz described Inanir as "one of the unforgettable names of Turkish cinema," saying the actor left a lasting mark on society through "his art, his stance and his works."
Ersoy remembered Inanir as "a legend" whose performances in films including Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalim, Tatar Ramazan, Yilanlarin Ocu, Kara Gozlum, Bitirim Kardesler and Dila Hanim would continue to live on in the memories of audiences. "We will not forget you," he wrote.
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