Erkan Petekkaya facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Erkan Petekkaya
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Petekkaya in 2017
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| Born | 11 December 1971 Elazığ, Turkey
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| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | Anadolu University State Conservatory |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Didem Petekkaya
(m. 2003) |
| Children | 1 |
Erkan Petekkaya (born 11 December 1971) is a famous actor from Turkey. He is known for starring in many popular TV shows.
Some of his well-known TV series include Beyaz Gelincik (which means "White Poppies"), Sessiz Fırtına ("Silent Storm"), Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki ("As Time Goes By"), Dila Hanım ("Lady Dila"), and Paramparça ("Broken Pieces").
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Who is Erkan Petekkaya?
Erkan Petekkaya was born in 1971 in a city called Elazığ in Turkey. His family comes from the Diyarbakır area.
In 2017, Erkan Petekkaya signed a special agreement with a company called "Karga Seven Pictures." This company works with Red Arrow. He spent time in Los Angeles, USA, to learn more about the Hollywood film industry and its culture.
What TV shows and films has he been in?
Erkan Petekkaya has acted in many different TV shows and movies. He often plays leading roles, meaning he is the main character in the story.
His work in television
He started acting in TV shows in 1998. Some of his early roles were in Güzel Günler and Aynalı Tahir. Later, he became very famous for his roles in long-running series. For example, he played Ali Akarsu in Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki from 2010 to 2012. He was also Rıza Selamoğlu in Dila Hanım and Cihan Gürpınar in Paramparça. These shows were very popular in Turkey and other countries.
He has also appeared in more recent shows like Kırmızı Oda and O Kız.
His work in movies
Besides TV, Erkan Petekkaya has also acted in several films. His movie roles include Gecenin Kanatları (2009) and Yeni Dünya (2015). He was also in Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017), which was a very important film. More recently, he acted in Kapan (2019) and Aşk Filmi (2023).
His theatre performances
Before becoming a well-known TV and film actor, Erkan Petekkaya performed in many plays at the Diyarbakır State Theatre. He acted in plays like Mitos Güzeli, Korku, and Blood Wedding.
See also
In Spanish: Erkan Petekkaya para niños
