Originating from Eyüp in Istanbul, he entered the performing arts after early involvement in a high-school theatre group, a two-year photography course at Yıldız Technical University, and formal training at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University’s Conservatory, where he earned a theatre degree. Together with colleagues he founded the Kahramanlar ve Soytarılar Theatre and the Bodrum Deneme Sahnesi, and m…
