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Haluk Bilginer | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Turkish |
Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | 1 |
Nihat Haluk Bilginer (Turkish pronunciation: [haˈluk bilɟiˈneɾ]; born 5 June 1954) is a Turkish actor. For his role in Şahsiyet (2018), Bilginer won the Best Actor award at the 47th International Emmy Awards. His film Kış Uykusu won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.[2] In addition to his acting career in Turkey, he has also worked in the United Kingdom and remains best known for his role as Mehmet Osman in the television soap opera EastEnders during the 1980s. He has also starred in Hollywood movies as a minor actor. He often plays villains and unsympathetic characters.