Sadri Alışık Awards honor Salih Güney and see health scare for Şerif Sezer

The 27th Sadri Alışık Theater and Cinema Actor Awards, held at the Atatürk Cultural Center in Istanbul, highlighted several veteran figures of Turkish cinema.

Salih Güney was honored with the Cinema Lifetime Achievement Award. Born in Adana in 1945, Güney is a graduate of the Ankara State Conservatory and has a prolific career spanning decades, including a 1970 appearance in the Hollywood production ‘Mercenaries’ alongside Charles Bronson and Tony Curtis.

During the ceremony, veteran actress Şerif Sezer experienced a sudden health issue while speaking to the press. Sezer reported experiencing a sudden spike in blood pressure and dizziness. Her daughter, Deniz Arna, assisted her and later provided an update on social media, stating that her mother is doing well to alleviate public concern.