Turkish Actor Can Kolukısa Dies at 92, Funeral Set for August 3
Veteran Turkish actor Can Kolukısa, aged 92, passed away. His family announced the death on social media, stating, “We have lost our father. May his soul rest in peace. Funeral details will be shared later.” Kolukısa, born on 14 May 1934 in Eskişehir and trained at the Sorbonne University Theatre Institute, was a prominent figure in Yeşilçam cinema and Turkish television. He appeared in classic films such as *Kapıcılar Kralı*, *Züğürt Ağa* and *Selamsız Bandosu*, and later in popular series including *Asmalı Konak*, *Muhteşem Yüzyıl*, *Gibi*, *İnci Taneleri* and *Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı*.
The funeral is scheduled for 3 August at 15:00 at the Üsküdar Musahipzade Celal Stage. After the ceremony, his body will be taken to the Göztepe Tütüncü Mehmet Efendi Mosque for the afternoon prayer, followed by burial at Nakkaştepe Cemetery. No official cause of death has been released, though his advanced age is noted as a factor.
Entities: Can Kolukısa · Eskişehir · Gaziantep City Theatre · Istanbul University · Nakkaştepe Cemetery · Sorbonne University · Sorbonne University Theatre Institute · Yeşilçam · Üsküdar Musahipzade Celal Stage
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Can Kolukısa was born in 1934 in Eskişehir, Turkey. (biographical details in article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He served as art director of Gaziantep City Theatre in 1991‑1992. (career details in article)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Can Kolukısa died at the age of 92. (family announcement on his social‑media account)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kolukısa worked with theatre groups Cep Tiyatrosu, Oda Tiyatrosu, Dormen Tiyatrosu, Sahne Z and Halk Oyuncuları. (career details in article)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kolukısa was known for roles in the films Kapıcılar Kralı, Züğürt Ağa and Selamsız Bandosu. (filmography listed in articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He studied economics at Istanbul University and theatre at the Sorbonne University in France. (educational background in article)
- [● 2 SOURCES] He appeared in TV series Asmalı Konak, Muhteşem Yüzyıl, Gibi, İnci Taneleri and Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı. (career summary in articles)