# Commemoration of Turkish actor Tarık Akan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/commemoration-of-turkish-actor-tark-akan
> Updated: 2026-09-16T09:51:22.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 2.

Commemorations are being held in Bakırköy to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Turkish cinema actor Tarık Akan.

Events include ceremonies at the Özel Taş Primary and Middle School, which Akan founded in 1991, and at the Bakırköy Cemetery. During the school memorial, his daughter, Özlem Üregül, spoke regarding his commitment to “ideals, justice, and education.”

Akan was a prominent figure in Turkish cinema, rising to fame in the 1970s in Yeşilçam classics before transitioning to socially realistic and political films such as ‘Maden’, ‘Sürü’, and ‘Yol’.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Turkish actors Münir Canar and Gülsen Tuncer pass away at 81

Turkish theatre and cinema veterans Münir Canar and Gülsen Tuncer have both passed away at age 81, leaving behind extensive legacies in stage, film, and television.

25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tark-akan-commemorated-on-10th-anniversary-of-death

### 2026-09-13: Tarık Akan to be commemorated on 10th anniversary of death

Turkish actor Tarık Akan will be commemorated on September 16, 2026, marking the 10th anniversary of his death with events at his school, Bakırköy Cemetery, and Bakırköy Square.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tark-akan-to-be-commemorated-on-10th-anniversary-of-death

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