
Kemal Sunal
Born in 1944 Istanbul, Turkey. Graduated from Vefa High School, Fatih, Istanbul. Sunal acted in many popular films, although he began his artistic career in the theater. His first play was called, "Unwilling Doctor" and he later worked at the Devekusu Kabare Theatre with Ulvi Uraz. Although Sunal had minor roles at first, after 1973 he was highly acclaimed for his roles in movies with large casts. He won the Antalya Film Festival's Golden Orange Award in 1977. He contributed greatly to Turkish cinema with his successful acting, including his roles in such movies as "Hababam Sinifi" (Outrageous Class), "Kapicilar Krali" (King of Janitors), "Salako" (Moron), "Inek Saban" (Shaban the Cow) and "Davaro". Sunal's latest role was in Sinan Cetin's border comedy "Propaganda"(1999). He also made a TV commercial.
Kemal Sunal died suddenly of a heart attack on July 3 at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport. he had just boarded the plane for Trabzon, where he was to take part in the filming of director Ali Ozgenturk's "Balalaika" (2000).
His death caused a wave of sorrow across Turkey. President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit and Minister of Culture Istemihan Talay and other politicians sent messages of condolence expressing their sorrow.
Known For










Credits
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Propaganda 1999Mehdi★ 6.6
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Şaban ile Şirin 1997Şaban★ 3.7
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Bay Kamber 1994Bay Kamber★ 6.5
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Şaban Askerde 1993Şaban★ 5
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Saygılar Bizden 1992Rıza★ 7
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Varyemez 1991Ragıp Elibol★ 6
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Koltuk Belası 1990Zühtü★ 6.8
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Abuk Sabuk Bir Film 1990Ademoğlu Ali★ 7.2
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The Laughing Man 1990Yusuf Şaplak★ 6.8
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Boynu Bükük Küheylan 1990İbrahim Küheylan★ 6.1
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Zehir Hafiye 1989Cemal★ 5.8
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Sevimli Hırsız 1989Metin Mertoğlu★ 6
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Talih Kuşu 1989Osman Abalı★ 6.7
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Polizei 1988Ali Ekber★ 6.6
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The Teacher 1988Hüsnü Öğretmen★ 7.1
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Queer World 1988Mehmet★ 7.2
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Bıçkın 1988Ali / Kemal Sunal★ 5.8
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Stubborn 1988Bayram★ 6.6
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Uyanık Gazeteci 1988Ali★ 5.3
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Japon İşi 1987Veysel★ 5.7
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Kiracı 1987Kerim★ 6.5
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The Handsome 1987Selim★ 5.4
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Poor 1986Kemal★ 6.9
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Yoksul 1986Yoksul★ 7.1
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Tarzan Rıfkı 1986Tarzan Rıfkı★ 6.3
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Deli Deli Küpeli 1986Deli Kaymakam★ 7.3
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Davacı 1986Yunus★ 7.1
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Keriz 1985Zülfü★ 6.3
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Şendul Şaban 1985Şaban★ 6.6
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Şaban Pabucu Yarım 1985Şaban★ 6
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Expat Şaban 1985Şaban Yıldız★ 6.4
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Katma Değer Şaban 1985Şaban★ 6.3
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Sosyete Şaban 1985Şaban Aga / Dilaver★ 6.5
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Şabaniye 1984Şaban/Şabaniye★ 5.8
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Postacı 1984Adem★ 7.2
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Ortadirek Şaban 1984Şaban★ 6.8
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Tokatçı 1984Osman★ 7.3
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Atla Gel Şaban 1984Niyazi★ 7.5
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Henpecked 1983Kamil★ 6.6
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Troublemaker Hüsnü 1983Hüsnü★ 7.3
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En Büyük Şaban 1983Şaban★ 6.3
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Doktor Civanım 1983Kemal★ 6.8
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Çarıklı Milyoner 1983Bayram★ 6.5
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Kanlı Nigar 1981Abdi★ 6.6
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Davaro 1981Memo★ 7.7
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Trickster 1981Rıfkı★ 7.6
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Gerzek Şaban 1980Osman / Seyfi★ 6.5
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The Top Scorer 1980Sait Sarıoğlu★ 6.3
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Zübük 1980İbrahim Zübükzade★ 8.6
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Windfall 1980Mustafa★ 6.4
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Bekçiler Kralı 1979Bekçi Şaban Özgüneş★ 7.2
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Dokunmayın Şabanıma 1979Şaban★ 6.7
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İnek Şaban 1979Şaban / Bülent★ 6.7
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Şark Bülbülü 1979Şaban Ballises★ 7.2
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Korkusuz Korkak 1979Mülayim Sert★ 7.6
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Umudumuz Şaban 1979Ringo Şaban★ 6.8
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100 Numaralı Adam 1978Şaban★ 7.5
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Köşeyi Dönen Adam 1978Adem★ 6.6
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Feyzo★ 7.9
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Avanak Apti 1978Apdi★ 6.5
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İyi Aile Çocuğu 1978Kemal / Cemal★ 6.5
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Saban, Son of Saban 1977Şaban★ 7.9
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Sakar Şakir 1977Sakar Şakir★ 7.4
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Abdi Şakrak★ 7.9
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King of the Doormen 1977Janitor Seyit★ 7.8
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İnek Şaban★ 7.7
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İbo ile Güllüşah 1977İbo★ 5.7
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Meraklı Köfteci 1976Köfteci Zühtü★ 6.6
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İnek Şaban★ 7.9
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Fake Gangster 1976Kemal★ 7.4
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The Foster Brothers 1976Şaban★ 8.1
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Tosun Pasha 1976Şaban/Sahte Tosun Paşa★ 8.1
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İnek Şaban★ 7.9
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The Chaos Class 1975İnek Şaban★ 8
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Hanzo 1975Hanzo / Cabbar★ 5.7
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The Confused Groom 1975Apti★ 6.5
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Salako 1974Salako★ 7
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Saffet★ 8
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Salak Milyoner 1974Saffet★ 7.5
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Yearning 1974Yanık★ 6.1
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The Blue Bead 1974Kaymakam Cafer★ 7.5
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Yalancı Yarim 1973Kemal★ 6.8
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My Dear Brother 1973Yolcu★ 8.4
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Oh Olsun 1973Fazıl Haznedar, Ferit'in abisi★ 6.8
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Güllü Geliyor Güllü 1973Kiralik Katil★ 5.7
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Sweet Talker 1972Kemal★ 6.6