Personal details
- Birth Date: 1912-01-20
- Birth Location: Tirnovo, Bulgaria
- Professions: Actor, Composer
Hulusi Kentmen, born way back on January 20th, 1912, in Tirnovo, Bulgaria, was pretty much a legend in Turkish cinema. The guy wasn't just your run-of-the-mill actor—he actually dabbled in composing too, which, let's be real, is just showing off at this point. He had this presence, you know? Sort of that classic “father figure” vibe you’d see in old Turkish films, the kind of guy who could make you laugh, tear up, or both in the same scene. His name pops up in some of the most memorable flicks from the ‘70s—like Oyun Bitti in 1972, Baba Bizi Eversene in 1975, and Ali Baba ve Kirk Haramiler from 1971. People loved him for his warmth and that almost larger-than-life moustache (seriously, it had its own fan club). If you watched Turkish movies during that golden era, odds are you saw Kentmen playing everything from the lovable dad to the wise old neighbor handing out advice nobody asked for but everybody needed. He moved to Istanbul somewhere along the way, chasing bigger dreams, and honestly, he nailed it. His roles weren’t just about entertainment; he had a knack for capturing real emotions, making even the silliest stories feel grounded. Sadly, he passed away on December 20th, 1993, in Istanbul, but his legacy? Still going strong. You’ll catch his movies on TV every now and then, and honestly, they just don’t make ‘em like that anymore.
This guy, seriously, he just had that look—big dude, intimidating stare, the kind of presence that makes you straighten up without even thinking. Casting directors loved him for it. He’d show up on screen and instantly, you knew he was the boss: head honcho at the police station, strict principal at a school, or some hotshot CEO barking orders in a boardroom. Sometimes he'd be the dad you’d never want to cross, especially if you were dating his daughter—total nightmare fuel. There’s something about his vibe that just screamed authority—not in a creepy way, more like, “Follow the rules or else.” Even when he wasn’t the bad guy, he was still the one everyone listened to. You could put him in a room with twenty other actors and, boom, he’s the one you remember. The kind of roles he played, they stuck with you long after the credits rolled.
January 20, 1912
Konidela Ram Charan
Tirnovo, Bulgaria
113 years old