Cüneyt Arkın's Life

Cüneyt Arkın, born as Fahrettin Cüreklibatur in 1937 in Horasan, a town in Erzurum, Turkey. He began his cinema career in 1952 with the film "Çete" (The Gang). He was known as the "First Secret Agent of Turkish Cinema" at the time and later became one of the most famous action stars in Turkish cinema. Recognized for his action movies, fight scenes, and heroic roles, Cüneyt Arkın is regarded as a legendary figure in Turkish cinema. Throughout his career, he appeared in around 300 films and gained numerous fans.


Cüneyt Arkın is also a businessman. In the 1980s, he established his own film company under the name "Cüneyt Arkın Filmcilik" and produced many films through this company. Additionally, he has a keen interest in sports and has achieved rankings in martial arts. Leading an active life, Cüneyt Arkın has also been involved in social responsibility projects alongside his cinema career.

Some of the Important Films Starring Cüneyt Arkın:

1. Kara Murat Film Series (1971-1976): A series of adventure and action films where Cüneyt Arkın portrays the renowned character Kara Murat. Kara Murat is depicted embarking on various adventures set in the Ottoman era.

• Düşman (1979): This film, starring Cüneyt Arkın, depicts the capture of a military unit by the enemy and their attempts to escape.

• Cellat (1975): Both starring and directed by Cüneyt Arkın, this film portrays the drama of a prison guard. Arkın delivers an outstanding performance in the role of the guard.
• Son Kuşlar (1967): Regarded as a classic of Turkish cinema, this film features Cüneyt Arkın in the lead role of a musician, portraying a dramatic storyline.
• Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam (1982): One of Cüneyt Arkın's unforgettable productions, this film is a sci-fi adventure and holds a special place in Turkish cinema as one of its cult films. It is famously referred to as "The Turkish Star Wars."

Cüneyt Arkın has starred in numerous films throughout his career, each considered an important part of Turkish cinema. His unique acting talent and contributions to the film industry are still greatly respected by Turkish audiences.

1. Çete (1952)
2. Kara Şahin (1952)
3. Aşk Yarışı (1959)
4. Cici Kız (1959)
5. Aşk Rüzgarı (1961)
6. Keloğlan Aramızda (1963)
7. Kilink İstanbul'da (1967)
8. Battal Gazi Geliyor (1966)
9. Kaderim (1966)
10. Son Kuşlar (1967)
11. Yaralı Kartal (1968)
12. Vur Emri (1968)
13. Kanun Namına (1969)
14. Fakir Kızın Romanı (1969)
15. Yedi Bela Hüsnü (1970)
16. Son Vurgun (1970)
17. Yarın Ağlayacağım (1971)
18. Kan (1972)
19. Battal Gazi'nin İntikamı (1972)
20. Şoför Nebahat (1972)
21. Aşkımla Oynama (1972)
22. Kızgın Adam (1972)
23. Kara Murat Fatih'in Fermanı (1973)
24. Battal Gazi'nin Oğlu (1973)
25. Sev Kardeşim (1974)
26. Malkoçoğlu Krallara Karşı (1974)
27. Dertli Pınar (1974)
28. Kızgın Delikanlı (1974)
29. Cellat (1975)
30. Kara Murat Denizler Hakimi (1975)
31. Silahlı Kuvvetler (1975)
32. Bitirim Kemal (1975)
33. Kara Murat Devler Savaşıyor (1976)
34. Dağ Kurdu (1976)
35. Fırtına (1976)
36. Altın Karınca (1976)
37. Fedai (1976)
38. Kanlı Sevda (1976)
39. Akrep Yuvası (1977)
40. Kartal Bey (1977)
41. Karateci Kız (1977)
42. Korkusuz Korkak (1979)
43. Düşman (1979)
44. En Büyük Şaban (1983)
45. Çelik Mezar (1986)
46. Korkusuz Cengaver (1987)
47. Kartal Yuvası (1987)
48. Günahsızlar (1988)
49. Kartal Bey (1991)
50. Hayatim Sana Feda (1994)
51. Cilalı İbo (1995)