Yaşar Kutbay

Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • as Selim

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Amca

Şara was born and raised in Istanbul, is a law student in her final year, and is an educated tribal girl. She learns that her father, whom she has never met, is seriously ill and goes to her hometown to see him. At first, her family, tribe, and step-siblings are prejudiced against her and avoid her, but she later establishes a good dialogue with them and wins their affection. Thanks to her education, she will educate and raise awareness among the people there. However, this requires a difficult struggle. According to tribal customs, girls are not entitled to inheritance, so after her father's death, her uncles demand that Şara renounce her inheritance, but she refuses. By resisting the injustices committed against defenseless, uneducated women and girls, she finds herself face to face with death. Through her education and love, she will single-handedly defy an entire tribe, shatter their traditions, and bring them to their knees.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Ali

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

Reminiscent of Martin Scorsese's 1985 production, After Hours, this film narrates the events of a night in the chaotic backstreets of Beyoğlu in Istanbul. The day he receives his wage, and after arguing with his wife, Haydar (Tarik Akan) leaves the house in a fury and heads to Beyoğlu for a wild night out. However, a prostitute and her pimp bring him such troubles, and he finds himself penniless and in police custody.

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

The film tells the story of Nezir, who comes to Istanbul to become a singer, and how he overcomes the obstacles he encounters along the way.

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

After the girl Kamal loves is married off to his brother, he sets off a series of events that will lead to the destruction of an entire village. 25 years later, the cursed magic intensifies again and the promised violent events occur. In the middle of it all, Damla travels to the village of Baras, where it all began, and confronts her terrible past.

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

Nil spends years in jail and is being tortured during September 12 junta period and alienates the new life after she is released.

Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as Baş Gardiyan Abdullah

In the sequel to Tatar Ramazan, the events begin with Ramazan's arrival at the Adana closed prison. Abdurrahman Çavuş, who has established a feudal system in prison for years, and his right-hand man Akseli Bey have oppressed the prisoners. When Tatar Ramazan's reputation reaches the prison, the two worry that the cycle of robbery will come to an end. Their fears are justified. The oppressed prisoners, however, see Ramazan as their savior.

Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Arif'in arkadaşı

A movie based on the "N.T. Incident," which was a result of the application of Article 438 of the former Turkish Criminal Code, which stated that the rapist of a prostitute would get less penalty.

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

The story of a minibus driver who married a restaurant worker who had been raped in order to save her honor, despite his family's opposition...

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

Ali Silvan,violence prone person from shantytown of Istanbul,after committing homicide he rises rapidly within underworld owing to his gameness and intrepidness personality and became one of the most powerful underworld leaders of Istanbul. Due to being unlawful, He must trust his old friend Bülent who studied counting from same neighborhood to incorporate legitimized companies; however carrying all the authority and withholding all the wealth Bulent sets out to provoke Ali and other leaders of the underworld. Hereby, Bulent is forced to find a way out to procure the balance of power back.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

A family man, driven to the edge by his inability to financially support his family, is found running about on the street naked. Suddenly, he turns into a nationwide celebrity and an inspiration for millions of people in poverty.

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

Bilal, who makes a living by calling out bingo numbers at cafes, happens to call out the exact numbers that win the six-number lottery. A wealthy man who notices this takes Bilal away from his usual surroundings and brings him to his home. His goal is to use Bilal to get rich.

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Gardiyan

A teenager who is brave and naive from Black Sea region, ends in jail during the World War 2 time. The movie tells about the story of this teenager.

Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

An elderly man whose 15-year-old granddaughter ran away from home writes letters to his wife, who suffered a heart attack because of this incident, to comfort her. In these letters, he writes that his granddaughter has settled in America and is living a happy life. This situation lasts for 15 years. Then one day, his grandchildren call and announce they are coming, and events take a surprising turn.

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

Alişan, a former senator, runs a motel in a seaside town with his daughter Ayşe, son-in-law Orhan, and sons Bahadır and Mehmet. Orhan married Ayşe, whom he met at teacher training college. They are living happily. Orhan, a former teacher who has been dismissed from his job, enjoys a happy married life, but this is turned upside down when Menekşe arrives in town. This is because the young woman sees Orhan as a resemblance to her deceased husband, whom she refuses to believe is dead. This resemblance leads to a forbidden relationship between them. This affair quickly spreads throughout the town. After various events, Orhan receives news that Menekşe has committed suicide. Menekşe's body is recovered from the sea.

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

The story follows a man who wants to avenge his father. Murat is troubled by his father's illegal activities. He distances himself from his father and starts his own business. Despite this, his father secretly controls Murat's business. One day, his father is killed by an enemy. Murat, who wants to take revenge on his father's killers, will wait for the right moment.

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.