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Ediz Hun
View on WikipediaEdiz Hun (born 20 November 1940) is a Turkish film actor, academician and politician.
Key Information
Early life and education
[edit]Hun was born in 1940 in Istanbul to a Circassian father and a Turkish mother.[1] He attended St. George's Austrian High School in Istanbul before moving to Norway in the mid-1970s. He studied Biology and Environmental Science at the University of Oslo and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim), graduating with a degree in the field.[2]
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]His career in Yeşilçam began after participating in a contest organized by Ses (The Voice) magazine, where he was noticed by film producers. He made his debut in 1963 with the film Genç Kızlar (Young Girls) opposite Hülya Koçyiğit. He became a household name, frequently starring alongside Filiz Akın, and at the height of his career, he appeared in more than 10 films per year.
Academia and politics
[edit]Upon returning to Turkey from his studies in Norway, Hun transitioned into academia. In 1985, he became a lecturer at Marmara University, specializing in ecology and environmental issues.[2]
Hun entered politics in the late 1990s and was elected as a Member of Parliament for Istanbul representing the Motherland Party (ANAP) in the 1999 Turkish general election. He served in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey until 2002, focusing on environmental protection laws.[3]
Personal life
[edit]On 3 March 1973, Hun married Berna Hun. The couple has two children: a daughter, Bengü (born 1974), and a son, Burak (born 1981).[4]
Awards and honors
[edit]Throughout his career, Hun has received numerous accolades for his contributions to cinema and environmental advocacy:
- **Golden Orange Life Achievement Award** (2001) – 38th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival.[5]
- **Cinema Honorary Award** (2008) – 27th Istanbul International Film Festival.[6]
- **Golden Boll Life Achievement Award** (2012) – 19th Adana Golden Boll Film Festival.[7]
- **Honorary Award** (2015) – 8th International Çayda Çıra Film Festival.[8]
- **Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Award** (2021) – Awarded in the field of Cinema.[9]
Filmography
[edit]The filmography of Ediz Hun includes over 130 films and television series. Below is a comprehensive list:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Savaşçı | Gündüz Göktürk | TV series |
| 2018 | Arif V 216 | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2014–2015 | Hayat Yolunda | TV series | |
| 2011 | Anadolu Kartalları | Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanı | |
| 2005 | Asla Unutma | TV series | |
| 2005 | Azize | ||
| 2004 | Paydos | ||
| 2004 | Yadigar | TV series | |
| 2001 | Şöhret Sandalı | ||
| 1997 | Unutmadım | ||
| 1997 | İlk Aşk | ||
| 1995 | Gökkuşağı | TV series | |
| 1985 | Acımak | Turgut | TV series |
| 1976 | Aman Karım Duymasın | ||
| 1974 | Garip Kuş | ||
| 1974 | Yüz Lira ile Evlenilmez | ||
| 1974 | Gariban | ||
| 1973 | Ağlıyorum | ||
| 1973 | Aşkımla Oynama | ||
| 1973 | Şüphe | ||
| 1973 | Güllü Geliyor Güllü | ||
| 1973 | Karateci Kız | Murat | |
| 1973 | Soyguncular | ||
| 1972 | Gülüzar | ||
| 1972 | Zehra | ||
| 1972 | Çile | ||
| 1972 | Tanrı Misafiri | ||
| 1972 | Sezercik Aslan Parçası | ||
| 1972 | Asi Kalpler | ||
| 1972 | Ayrılık | ||
| 1971 | Yumurcağın Tatlı Rüyaları | ||
| 1971 | Yarın Ağlayacağım | ||
| 1971 | Ayşecik Bahar Çiçeği | ||
| 1971 | Hayatım Senindir | ||
| 1971 | Güllü | Fikret | |
| 1971 | Mavi Eşarp | ||
| 1971 | Gönül Hırsızı | ||
| 1971 | Bütün Anneler Melektir | ||
| 1971 | Seni Sevmek Kaderim | ||
| 1971 | Fadime Cambazhane Gülü | ||
| 1971 | Yağmur | ||
| 1971 | Bir Genç Kızın Romanı | ||
| 1970 | Tatlı Meleğim | ||
| 1970 | Kezban Roma'da | ||
| 1970 | Ankara Ekspresi | Binbaşı Seyfi | |
| 1970 | Kalbimin Efendisi | Ferit | |
| 1970 | Kader Bağlayınca | ||
| 1970 | Yaban Gülü | ||
| 1970 | Söz Müdafanın | ||
| 1970 | Yuvasız Kuşlar | ||
| 1969 | Ateşli Çingene | ||
| 1969 | Sonbahar Rüzgarları | ||
| 1969 | Uykusuz Geceler | ||
| 1969 | Yaralı Kalp | ||
| 1969 | Gülnaz Sultan | ||
| 1969 | Kahraman Delikanlı | ||
| 1969 | Kanlı Aşk | ||
| 1969 | Öldüren Aşk | ||
| 1969 | Ölmüş Bir Kadının Mektupları | ||
| 1969 | Son Mektup | ||
| 1969 | Sen Bir Meleksin | Orhan | |
| 1968 | Ömrümün Tek Gecesi | ||
| 1968 | Hicran Gecesi | ||
| 1968 | Aşkım Günahımdır | ||
| 1968 | Gönüllü Kahramanlar | ||
| 1968 | Sabah Yıldızı | ||
| 1968 | Ana Hakkı Ödenmez | ||
| 1968 | Kadın Asla Unutmaz | ||
| 1968 | Gözyaşlarım | ||
| 1968 | Yuvana Dön Baba | ||
| 1968 | Gül ve Şeker | ||
| 1967 | Samanyolu | Nejat | |
| 1967 | Ayrılsak da Beraberiz | ||
| 1967 | Kelepçeli Melek | ||
| 1967 | Sinekli Bakkal | Peregrini | |
| 1967 | Bir Soförun Gizli Defteri | ||
| 1967 | Yaprak Dökümü | Şevket | |
| 1967 | Kaderim Ağlamak Mı | ||
| 1967 | Nemli Dudaklar | ||
| 1967 | Sevda | ||
| 1967 | İlk Aşkım | ||
| 1967 | Yarın Çok Geç Olacak | ||
| 1967 | Sözde Kızlar | ||
| 1967 | Ömrümce Ağladım | ||
| 1966 | Beş Fındıkçı Gelin | ||
| 1966 | Çamaşırcı Güzeli | ||
| 1966 | Eli Maşalı | ||
| 1966 | Erkek Severse | ||
| 1966 | Affet Sevgilim | ||
| 1966 | Allahaısmarladık | ||
| 1966 | Severek Döğüşenler | ||
| 1966 | İhtiras Kurbanları | ||
| 1966 | Bar Kızı | ||
| 1966 | Kucaktan Kucağa | ||
| 1966 | Altın Küpeler | ||
| 1965 | Elveda Sevgilim | ||
| 1965 | Sevgili Öğretmenim | ||
| 1965 | Son Kuşlar | Oğuz | |
| 1965 | Üç Kardeşe Bir Gelin | ||
| 1965 | Vahşi Gelin | Doğan | |
| 1965 | Seven Kadın Unutmaz | ||
| 1965 | Bir Gönül Oyunu | ||
| 1965 | Tehlikeli Adımlar | ||
| 1965 | Hıçkırık | Kenan | |
| 1964 | Beş Şeker Kız | ||
| 1964 | Gençlik Rüzgarı | ||
| 1964 | Öksüz Kız | ||
| 1964 | Bir İçim Su | ||
| 1964 | Ahtapotun Kolları | ||
| 1964 | Affetmeyen Kadın | ||
| 1964 | Gecelerin Kadını | ||
| 1964 | Mualla | Melih | |
| 1963 | Genç Kızlar | İskender | Film debut |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ediz Hun'dan çözüm önerisi". Medyafaresi (in Turkish). January 5, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ a b "Ediz Hun: My life has always been about nature". Hürriyet Daily News. November 22, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "Ediz Hun - TBMM 21. Dönem Milletvekili". TBMM (in Turkish). Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "Ediz Hun'dan mutlu evliliğin formülü". Bugün (in Turkish). 26 August 2010. Archived from the original on 7 December 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "Altın Portakal'ın ilk ödülleri verildi". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "Honorary Awards: Ediz Hun". İKSV. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "Golden Boll Film Festival honors masters of Turkish cinema". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "Çayda Çıra Film Festivali'ne Görkemli Gala". Milliyet (in Turkish). May 13, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards winners announced". TRT World. October 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Ediz Hun at IMDb
- Who is who database - Biography of Ediz Hun Archived 2007-10-07 at the Wayback Machine (in Turkish)
Ediz Hun
View on GrokipediaEdiz Hun (born 20 November 1940 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish actor, politician, and academic of Circassian descent through his father.[1][2]
After graduating from St. George's Austrian High School and earning a degree in biology and environmental sciences from the University of Trondheim in Norway, Hun entered the film industry in the early 1960s, becoming a leading figure in Yeşilçam cinema with over 100 appearances in romantic and dramatic roles during the 1960s and 1970s.[3][4]
In 1985, he began lecturing at Marmara University, and later transitioned into politics, serving as a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey for the Motherland Party, representing Istanbul from 1999 to 2002.[3][4]