Arda Kural | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 April 1980 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Arda Kural (born 12 April 1980) is a Turkish actor. He studied at Yalova Teknik and Endüstri Meslek High School.[1] Following 2 years of drama training, he started acting professionally at the Tiyatroroman Theatre. He also worked at Kral TV as a VJ for a short time.[2]
In 1999, Kural made his television debut in the popular series Eyvah Kızım Büyüdü where he acted with Haluk Bilginer, Yıldız Asyalı and Nergis Kumbasar. After appearing in Şemsi Paşa Pasajı and Kuzenlerim, he starred in Mustafa Altıoklar's successful teenage series Lise Defteri. He then played Posta Ferit in popular military comedy series Emret Komutanım. In 2005, he acted in the films Banyo directed by Mustafa Altıoklar and Sahne. Kural appeared in the film Gelecekten Bir Gün in 2010 directed by Boğaçhan Dündar.
After realizing that he would only earn ₺21,890 for his role in the movie Kubilay, he started to show signs of psychosis due to financial issues[3] and on 28 December 2012 he was hospitalized at the Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital.[4] He was discharged from the hospital on 21 January 2013 and announced that he would retire from acting,[5] though he later changed his mind.
Kural lived at an apartment in Büyükçekmece together with his mother, but after not paying the rent, they were forced to evacuate on 9 July 2015. His mother started to stay with his elder brother, however, Kural remained at a garden near his former apartment. He was later removed from the area by the police following neighbors' request. Kural then started to stay at a cafe in Büyükçekmecede with the help of a friend.[6]
A few days after the news about him came out, Büyükçekmece Municipality announced that they would help the Kural family solve their financial issues.[7] Meanwhile, Arda Kural disappeared and it was revealed that his family were not able to locate him.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Eyvah Kızım Büyüdü | Altay | TV series |
| 2000 | Şemsi Paşa Pasajı | TV series | |
| 2000 | Kuzenlerim | Oğuz | TV series |
| 2003 | Lise Defteri | Ediz | TV series |
| 2004 | Çınaraltı | Kenan | TV series |
| 2004 | Canım Benim | Barış | TV series |
| 2004 | Düşenin Dostu | Said | TV film |
| 2005 | Beşinci Boyut | Mehmet | Guest appearance |
| 2005 | Beyza'nın Kadınları | Naim | Film |
| 2005 | Emret Komutanım | Posta Ferit | TV series |
| 2005 | Banyo | Oğuz | Film |
| 2006 | Sahne | Gezgin | TV film |
| 2006 | Kızlar yurdu | Asker Ferit | TV series |
| 2007 | Kaptan | Yavuz | TV series |
| 2007 | Kelebek Çıkmazı | Selim | TV series |
| 2007 | Çok Özel Tim | Kemal | TV series |
| 2008 | Büyük Buluşma | Berk | TV series |
| 2008 | Emret Komutanım | Ferit | TV series |
| 2008 | Düğün Şarkıcısı | Yıldıray | TV series |
| 2008 | Dur Yolcu | Mustafa Kemal | TV series |
| 2009 | Doludizgin Yıllar | Savaş | TV series |
| 2010 | Gelecekten Bir Gün | Felek | Film |
| 2010 | Kubilay | Mustafa Fehmi Kubilay | Film |
| 2011 | Kurşun Bilal | Kurşun Bilal | TV series |
| 2012 | Ayaz | Emre | TV film |
| 2013 | Kutsal Bir Gün | - | Film |
| 2016 | Nefrin El Turab | Film |
References
- ↑ Kural, Arda (10 March 2013). "Foto Galeri". Interviewed by İzzet Çapa. Hürriyet. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ "Oğlum çakıl taşlarını altın sanıyordu". Gazete Vatan. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ↑ "Arda Kural'ın hazin sonu". Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ↑ "21 gün sonra Arda Kural ilk kez konuştu". 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ↑ "Arda Kural artık sokakta yaşıyor".
- ↑ "Büyükçekmece Belediyesi, Arda Kural için harekete geçti".
- ↑ "Arda Kural kayıp!".
External links
- Arda Kural at IMDb