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Hülya Koçyiğit

Dec 12, 1947 (77 years old) in Istanbul, Turkey

Hülya Koçyiğit (born 12 December 1947) is a Turkish actress. A prominent female lead in the Turkish cinema, she received numerous awards at international film festivals, including the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. Altogether, she has acted in some 180 films.

Koçyiğit decided to venture into cinema in 1963 after she was the runner-up in a beauty contest organized by the magazine Ses. Her debut film was the 1964 Susuz Yaz (Dry Summer), which went on to win the Golden Bear Award at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. This honour was the first of its kind ever bestowed upon a Turkish movie. Derman, a film she starred in was the first Turkish film that played in five continents. Kurbağalar, another of her famous films was the first Turkish movie that was sold to international televisions. She received the distinction of "Turkish state artist" in 1991. Koçyiğit holds the distinction of being the Turkish actress of having won the most national and international awards and is probably, the most recognised face of the Turkish silver screen. Her movies between 1965 and 1974, her golden period, constantly captivated movie audiences.

Known For

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Beyoğlu Güzeli
Alev
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Golden Girls
İsmet
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Remedy
Mürüvvet
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Dry Summer
Bahar
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Wacky Class Welcome
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Kınalı Yapıncak
Kınalı Yapıncak
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The Escape
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Aşk Eski Bir Yalan
Zümrüt
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Station
Yasemin
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Sular Durulmuyor
Dilşad

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