1944-11-11 İstanbul, Türkiye
Born in 1944 Istanbul, Turkey. Graduated from Vefa High School, Fatih, Istanbul. Sunal acted in many popular films, although he began his artistic career in the theater. His first play was called, "Unwilling Doctor" and he later worked at the Devekusu Kabare Theatre with Ulvi Uraz. Although Sunal had minor roles at first, after 1973 he was highly acclaimed for his roles in movies with large casts. He won the Antalya Film Festival's Golden Orange Award in 1977. He contributed greatly to Turkish cinema with his successful acting, including his roles in such movies as "Hababam Sinifi" (Outrageous Class), "Kapicilar Krali" (King of Janitors), "Salako" (Moron), "Inek Saban" (Shaban the Cow) and "Davaro". Sunal's latest role was in Sinan Cetin's border comedy "Propaganda"(1999). He also made a TV commercial. Kemal Sunal died suddenly of a heart attack on July 3 at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. he had just boarded the plane for Trabzon, where he was to take part in the filming of director Ali Ozgenturk's "Balalaika" (2000). His death caused a wave of sorrow across Turkey. President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit and Minister of Culture Istemihan Talay and other politicians sent messages of condolence expressing their sorrow.
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Propaganda | Mehdi | 1999-03-05 |
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Varyemez | Ragıp Elibol | 1991-01-01 |
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Gülen Adam | Yusuf Şaplak | 1990-01-26 |
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Abuk Sabuk Bir Film | Ademoğlu Ali | 1990-04-27 |
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Koltuk Belası | Zühtü | 1990-11-01 |
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Boynu Bükük Küheylan | İbrahim Küheylan | 1990-01-01 |
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Sevimli Hırsız | Metin Mertoğlu | 1989-01-01 |
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Zehir Hafiye | Cemal | 1989-01-15 |
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Talih Kuşu | Osman Abalı | 1989-01-01 |
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Polizei | Ali Ekber | 1988-11-01 |
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Düttürü Dünya | Mehmet | 1988-09-02 |
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Uyanık Gazeteci | Ali | 1988-01-01 |
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Bıçkın | Ali / Kemal Sunal | 1988-04-04 |
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Öğretmen | Hüsnü Öğretmen | 1988-11-01 |
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İnatçı | Bayram | 1988-03-01 |
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Japon İşi | Veysel | 1987-11-29 |
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Kiracı | Kerim | 1987-09-30 |
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Yakışıklı | Selim | 1987-01-01 |
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Tarzan Rıfkı | Tarzan Rıfkı | 1986-03-12 |
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Yoksul | Yoksul | 1986-04-01 |
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Deli Deli Küpeli | Deli Kaymakam | 1986-03-01 |
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Garip | Kemal | 1986-10-28 |
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Davacı | Yunus | 1986-01-01 |
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Sosyete Şaban | Şaban Aga / Dilaver | 1985-01-01 |
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Şaban Pabucu Yarım | Şaban | 1985-10-01 |
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Katma Değer Şaban | Şaban | 1985-09-11 |
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Keriz | Zülfü | 1985-12-01 |
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Şendul Şaban | Şaban | 1985-11-10 |
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Gurbetçi Şaban | Şaban Yıldız | 1985-10-01 |
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Şabaniye | Şaban/Şabaniye | 1984-06-02 |
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Ortadirek Şaban | Şaban | 1984-03-01 |
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Postacı | Adem | 1984-04-01 |
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Tokatçı | Osman | 1984-02-01 |
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Atla Gel Şaban | Niyazi | 1984-01-01 |
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Çarıklı Milyoner | Bayram | 1983-01-01 |
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Yedi Bela Hüsnü | Hüsnü | 1983-06-01 |
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En Büyük Şaban | Şaban | 1983-02-21 |
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Kılıbık | Kamil | 1983-06-07 |
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Doktor Civanım | Kemal | 1983-02-01 |
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Kanlı Nigar | Abdi | 1981-12-01 |
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Üç Kağıtçı | Rıfkı | 1981-10-01 |
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Davaro | Memo | 1981-11-09 |
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Gol Kralı | Sait Sarıoğlu | 1980-11-01 |
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Gerzek Şaban | Osman / Seyfi | 1980-11-01 |
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Zübük | İbrahim Zübükzade | 1980-09-11 |
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Devlet Kuşu | Mustafa | 1980-09-01 |
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Korkusuz Korkak | Mülayim Sert | 1979-01-01 |
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Dokunmayın Şabanıma | Şaban | 1979-03-01 |
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Umudumuz Şaban | Ringo Şaban | 1979-01-01 |
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İnek Şaban | Şaban / Bülent | 1979-02-01 |
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Bekçiler Kralı | Bekçi Şaban Özgüneş | 1979-11-01 |
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Şark Bülbülü | Şaban Ballises | 1979-01-01 |
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Köşeyi Dönen Adam | Adem | 1978-12-01 |
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Kibar Feyzo | Feyzo | 1978-11-01 |
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İyi Aile Çocuğu | Kemal / Cemal | 1978-02-01 |
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Avanak Apti | Apdi | 1978-10-01 |
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100 Numaralı Adam | Şaban | 1978-12-27 |
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Hababam Sınıfı Tatilde | İnek Şaban | 1977-02-01 |
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Kapıcılar Kralı | Janitor Seyit | 1977-05-01 |
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Çöpçüler Kralı | Abdi Şakrak | 1977-08-09 |
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Sakar Şakir | Sakar Şakir | 1977-11-01 |
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İbo ile Güllüşah | İbo | 1977-01-01 |
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Şaban Oğlu Şaban | Şaban | 1977-12-01 |
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Meraklı Köfteci | Köfteci Zühtü | 1976-12-01 |
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Tosun Paşa | Şaban/Sahte Tosun Paşa | 1976-02-01 |
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Süt Kardeşler | Şaban | 1976-02-01 |
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Sahte Kabadayı | Kemal | 1976-09-01 |
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Hababam Sınıfı Uyanıyor | İnek Şaban | 1976-11-20 |
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Hababam Sınıfı Sınıfta Kaldı | İnek Şaban | 1975-04-15 |
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Şaşkın Damat | Apti | 1975-03-01 |
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Hanzo | Hanzo / Cabbar | 1975-04-01 |
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Hababam Sınıfı | İnek Şaban | 1975-04-01 |
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Salako | Salako | 1974-12-01 |
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Mavi Boncuk | Kaymakam Cafer | 1974-01-01 |
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Köyden Indim Sehire | Saffet | 1974-10-01 |
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Salak Milyoner | Saffet | 1974-04-01 |
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Hasret | Yanık | 1974-03-01 |
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Canım Kardeşim | Yolcu | 1973-03-01 |
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Oh Olsun | Fazıl Haznedar, Ferit'in abisi | 1973-01-01 |
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Yalancı Yarim | Kemal | 1973-12-01 |
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Güllü Geliyor Güllü | Kiralik Katil | 1973-01-01 |
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Tatlı Dillim | Kemal | 1972-01-01 |