Background
Tarık Akan was born as Tarık Üregül in Istanbul in 1949.
Tarık Akan was born as Tarık Üregül in Istanbul in 1949.
The first film in 1971, began his acting career with Emine. Has become one of the most handsome player at a time Yeşilçam"ın. His family was constantly moving around Turkey due to his father"s occupation in the military.
Before he started his acting career he worked as a lifeguard at beaches and at a boat renting place.
He received a degree in mechanical engineering at Yıldız Technical University. He entered a contest of a famous magazine called Ses ("Voice") and ended up runner up.
He studied acting under the eye of famous Turkish film director Ertem Eğilmez. He made his film debut in 1970 at the age of 21 in Vefasız.
At first, most of his roles were in romantic comedies.
Later in his career, he has taken on more political and dramatic roles. He has also directed several productions such as documentaries and serials for television In 2002, he published his first book "Anne Kafamda Bit Var", a biography of his life.
In 1991 he opened his own school in Bakırköy, Özel Taş İlköğretim Okulu.