KEMAL SUNAL

Famous Turkish movie comedian Kemal Sunal died on the 4th July 2000. He had a heart attack during his Trabzon flight on the plane. The crew called for help and an ambulance had arrived at the airport by the time the plane landed but there was something missing. The were not any doctors in the ambulance. It was ironic but it was like a scene from a Kemal SUNAL movie. Can you imagine it ; an ambulance without a doctor! It was too late when the doctor arrived. It is really difficult to believe. In one of his interviews he once said ; “Making people laugh is much more difficult than making them cry” He was right. His fans always laughed at his characters on the screen very much. Kemal Sunal acted in many different films in Yeşilcam. He had his greatest success in the film “ Hababam Sınıfı” with his unforgettable character “ İnek Şaban”. TV channels showed this movie for maybe a million times and he succeeded to make the audience laugh each time it was shown. On the contrary to his funny characters on the screen he was a very serious person in his personal life. He liked being serious and he often avoided crowded parties and meetings. He preferred non-alcoholic drinks. He was always very careful about his health. He was a good family man. He was a mirror of society. All of us went through the same events throughout our lives much or less. He showed the bad sides of the society and criticized them. He mocked the silly behaviors of selfish people. We will always remember him and pray for him. Rest in peace great man.

By Esmanur ÇINAR