Şener Şen
Şener Şen (born 26 December 1941) is a Turkish film and theatre actor who has won the Golden Orange for Best Actor twice for his roles in Mr. Muhsin (1985) and Lovelorn (2005), the Golden Orange for Best Supporting Actor for Çöpçüler Kralı (1977) and a Golden Orange Lifetime Achievement Award.
Şener Şen | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1966–present |
Spouse(s) | Şermin Hürmeriç (1989–1997; divorced) |
Parent(s) |
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Website | www.senersen.net |
Biography
Şener Şen is son of actor, Ali Şen and sister of actress, İnci Şen. [1]Şener Şen began acting in 1958 at the age of 17 as an amateur at the Yeşil Sahne Theater in Cağaloğlu. From 1964 to 1966 he taught in elementary schools in the villages of eastern Anatolia. In 1966 he returned to the stage at the City Theater in Istanbul. He made his film debut with a small role in the drama film So-Called Girls (1967), directed by Nejat Saydam.
For his role as Nazım in Yavuz Turgul's movie Gönül Yarası (2005), he won the "Best Actor" award at the 42nd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. His roles in the movies Kabadayı (2007) and Av Mevsimi (2010) in which he shared the leading role with Çetin Tekindor and Cem Yılmaz were among his last works. In 2015, Şen appeared in a commercial for Aygaz.[2][3]
On 28 December 2016, at the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Prize ceremony, he received an ward from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after which he said: "Stories tell us how we can live life. I have carefully selected the characters I've portrayed to serve the good and right. I believed that societies looking for good, right and beauty will always live in peace. I accept this award with the hope of contributing to our social peace."[4][5][6]
Filmography
Film appearances | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1964 | Hizmetçi Dediğin Böyle Olur | Şener Şen's film debut. | |
1967 | So-Called Girls (Turkish: Sözde Kızlar) | ||
1971 | Görünce Kurşunlayın | ||
Altın Prens Devler Ülkesinde | |||
1972 | Katerina | ||
Dinmeyen Sızı | |||
1973 | Aşk Mahkumu | ||
Bitirimler Sosyetede | Garson | ||
Bir Demet Menekşe | |||
1974 | Yaşar Ne Yaşar Ne Yaşamaz | ||
Ayrı Dünyalar | |||
1975 | Bak Yeşil Yeşil | Ahmet | |
Bizim Aile | Şener | ||
Hababam Sınıfı Sınıfta Kaldı | Body Ekrem | ||
Aptal Şampiyon | Fong | ||
1976 | Hababam Sınıfı Uyanıyor | Body Ekrem | |
Tosun Paşa | Lütfü | ||
Süt Kardeşler | Kumandan Hüsamettin | ||
1977 | Hababam Sınıfı Tatilde | Body Ekrem | |
Şabanoğlu Şaban | Kumandan Hüsamettin | ||
Çöpçüler Kralı | Zabıta Amiri | Won the Golden Orange for Best Supporting Actor. | |
Smiling Eyes (Turkish: Gülen Gözler) | Vecihi | ||
1978 | Kibar Feyzo | Maho Ağa | |
Sultan | Bakkal Bahtiyar | ||
Hababam Sınıfı Dokuz Doğuruyor | Body Ekrem | ||
Neşeli Günler | Ziya | ||
1979 | Erkek Güzeli Sefil Bilo | Maho Ağa | |
N'olacak Şimdi | Şakir | ||
1980 | Banker Bilo | Banker Maho | |
1981 | Gırgıriyede Şenlik Var | ||
Davaro | Sülo | ||
1982 | Adile Teyze | Sadık | |
Çiçek Abbas | Şakir | ||
Dolap Beygiri | Banker Yakup | ||
1983 | Gırgıriyede Cümbüş Var | Duman Haydar | |
Şekerpare | Ziver | ||
The Shalvar Trouser Trial (Turkish: Şalvar Davası) | Ağa | First lead role. | |
1984 | Gırgıriyede Büyük Seçim | ||
High Principled (Turkish: Namuslu) | Ali Rıza | ||
1985 | Züğürt Ağa | Ağa | |
Aşık Oldum | Şakir | ||
Çıplak Vatandaş | İbrahim | ||
1986 | Milyarder | Mesut | |
Değirmen | Kaymakam Hilmi | ||
1987 | Mr. Muhsin (Turkish: Muhsin Bey) | Muhsin Bey | Won the Golden Orange for Best Actor. |
Selamsız Bandosu | Latif Şahin | ||
1987 | Zengin Mutfağı | Lütfü Usta | |
Arabesk | Şener | ||
1990 | Aşk Filmlerinin Unutulmaz Yönetmeni | Haşmet Asilkan | |
1992 | Gölge Oyunu | Abidin | |
1993 | Amerikalı | Şeref The Türk | |
1996 | The Bandit (Turkish: Eşkıya) | Baran | Also executive producer. |
2000 | İkinci Bahar (TV series) | Ali Haydar | |
2004 | Lovelorn (Turkish: Gönül Yarası) | Nazım | Won the Golden Orange for Best Actor. |
2007 | For Love and Honor (Turkish: Kabadayı) | Ali Osman | |
2010 | Hunting Season (Turkish: Av Mevsimi) | Avcı | |
2017 | Fork in the Road (Turkish: Yol Ayrimi) | Mazhar | |
TV shows
- İkinci Bahar
Awards
- 1978 15. Antalya Film Festivali (15th Antalya Film Festival), Çöpçüler Kralı, Best Supporting Actor
- 1987 24. Antalya Film Festivali (15th Antalya Film Festival), Muhsin Bey, Best Actor
- 1997 Valencia Film Festival, Eşkiya, Best Actor
- 2005 42. Antalya Film Festivali (15th Antalya Film Festival), Gönül Yarası, Best Actor
- 2016 Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kültür ve Sanat Büyük Ödülleri (Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards)
References
- https://m.sabah.com.tr/galeri/magazin/usta-sanatci-sener-senin-kizi-bengu-seni-gorenler-saskinliklarini-gizleyemiyor-sener-senin-kizi-bengu-sen-adeta-babasinin-kopyasi
- "Aygaz Otogaz'dan Şener Şen'li yeni reklam filmi". otomobilgazetesi.com. 12 December 2015. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "Şener Şen Reklamla Geri Döndü". tumhaber.com. 14 December 2015. Archived from the original on 17 December 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- http://www.birgun.net/haber-detay/sener-sen-cumhurbaskanligi-odulunu-toplumsal-barisa-adadi-141127.html
- http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/erdogan-odul-toreninde-konusuyor-40319831
- http://www.magazinsortie.com/kultur-sanat/sener-sen-cumhurbaskanligi-odulunu-toplumsal-barisa-adadi-h8465.html