Zeki Alasya (18 April 1943 – 8 May 2015) was a Turkish actor and film director. Alasya was of Turkish Cypriot descent and was related to Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha.

Filmleri

1957 Bir Avuç Toprak 1958 Iftira 1959 Gurbet 1960 Tas Bebek 1961 Yaman Gazeteci 1962 Fatos'un Bebekleri 1963 Barut Fiçisi 1964 Turist Ömer 1965 Hiçkirik 1966 Karaoglan Camokanin Intikami 1967 Karaoglan Bizansli Zorba 1968 Yara 1969 Tarkan 1970 Casus Kiran Yedi Canli Adam 1971 Kaçak 1972 Zulüm 1973 Zambaklar Açarken 1974 Curcuna 1975 Hababam Sinifi 1976 Tosun Paşa 1977 Cennetin Çocukları 1978 Sultan 1979 Şark Bülbülü 1980 Zübük 1988 A ay 1997 Ana Kuzusu 2002 Reyting Hamdi 2008 Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu 2009 M.A.T.

Biography

Alasya was born in Istanbul to a Turkish Cypriot family. After studying at Robert College, he joined MTTB Theatre as an amateur actor. For a short time, he worked at Arena, Gen-Ar and Ulvi Uraz Theatre. With some friends, he founded the Devekuşu Kabare Theatre (Ostrich Cabaret Theatre). From 1973, he started acting in films and gained fame as a comedian paired with Metin Akpınar like Salak Milyoner, Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin, Köyden İndim Şehire, Güler misin Ağlar mısın, Nerden Çıktı Bu Velet, Nereye Bakıyor Bu Adamlar, Hasip ile Nasip and Güle Güle. In 1977, he also took up directing and went on to direct films such as Aslan Bacanak, Sivri Akıllılar, Caferin Çilesi, Petrol Kralları, Doktor, Köşe Kapmaca, Vay Başımıza Gelenler and Elveda Dostum.

Death

Alasya died on 8 May 2015 in the hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for liver disease. He was 72. He was laid to rest in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following the religious funeral service held at Levent Mosque.