
Ferdi Tayfur
Actor · 1945 – 2025 · Adana, Turkey
Ferdi Tayfur (Born: Ferdi Tayfur Turanbayburt, born November 15, 1945) is one of Turkey's most successful and famous Turkish arabesque singer, actor and composer. In recent years, he has also become popular in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Trinidad and Tobago,Syria and Iran. He achieved estimated sales of over 50-60 million records worldwide. He was born in Hurriyet neighbourhood of Adana, Turkey and he has led a successful career in arabesque music. Being successful in his arabesque career he has been announced as the King of Arabesque, a music type very popular in today's Turkey and the middle east. His father, Cumali, who was a big fan of a famous theater and dubbing actor "Ferdi Tayfur" named his youngest son after him. After his father was killed, he was not able to continue his education because he had to work in the cotton fields of Cukurova to support his family. Ferdi Tayfur went to Istanbul when he was 17 with dreams of becoming a famous singer. He was not able to succeed on doing this and so he returned to Adana after a short stay in Istanbul. He came back to Istanbul in the early 1970s and his constant attempts to become a singer finally started to pay off. He has got over 100 music albums and over 30 films in his credit and he has received the prestigious Golden Album Award nine times. In 2000, he almost lost one of his toes due to diabetes. He has got millions of fans both in Turkey and in Europe (particularly among Turks in Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark and The Netherlands).
Movies22
Movie8.6DramaRomanceThis is a tragic love story between the Agha's daughter İpek and the poor farmhand Ferdi. The two lovers, who grew up in the same village, separated when İpek moved to the city, but their love continued. Despite the kinship between Abbas Agha and Ferdi's father, the Agha's change of heart when he inherits money puts an end to the friendship. Despite his father's warnings about Ipek, Ferdi doesn't listen and moves to the city, thinking that Abbas Agha will help him. As Agha despises Ferdi, he endures every insult and hardship for his love. Realizing that he cannot be with İpek while he's poor, there is only one way left for the young man to realize his dreams: to go to Istanbul.
Derbeder
1978 · 5 votes
Movie7.0DramaCrimeFerdi comes from a very wealthy family, but has a passion for music. His father sends Ferdi to Istanbul to take care of business matters and allows him to follow his musical dreams at the same time. While there, Ferdi meets Arzu, a passionate, hard-driven young music student, that sets the start of a bitter sweet and tumultuous love story.
İnsan Sevince
1979 · 2 votes
Movie9.0DramaFerdi is released from prison after serving his sentence. His rivals are waiting for him in the small town where he lives. During his sentence, a woman named Selma moves to the same small town. Selma works as an oriental dancer in a bar to support her child's education. However, Selma's presence causes a stir in the peaceful town. It is revealed that Ferdi's rivals are the cause of the conflict, and having mutual enemies brings Selma and Ferdi together.
Olmaz Olsun
1982 · 1 votes
Movie1.0DramaFerdi, one of three childhood friends, leaves his money with his friends before going to prison for a robbery they committed. When he is released, his first task is to find his friends, for whom he went to prison, and get his share, but nothing goes as he expected. His beloved friend does not return the money and, moreover, has introduced Ferdi's girlfriend Türkan to drugs. Ferdi swears an oath to rescue his girlfriend and get his money back.
Affet Allahım
1986 · 1 votes
MovieDramaAfter graduating from university, Ferdi starts working at a real estate company. Every weekend, he visits his mother, who lives in the village. One day, Ferdi helps a woman named Leman and from that day on, a relationship begins between them. After some time, they decide to get married...Ferdi's life will completely change as she is not who he thought she was.
MovieDramaFerdi comes to Istanbul to seek treatment for his mentally disabled sister, Oya. During the treatment process, he works as a singer in a nightclub. When he goes to work, his sister stays home alone. One day, when he returns home, he cannot find his sister. Thinking she is lost, he reports it to the police. Some time later, he receives the news that his sister has been murdered. Ferdi will try to take revenge on his sister's killers.
MovieDramaStory about a man (Ferdi) whose life falls apart after a tragic traffic accident. Overcome with grief, he turns to alcohol and isolates himself from the world. Donating all his possessions he retreats to a quiet seaside town to try and escape his past. Then, a child enters his life...this relationship offers him a chance at healing.
Movie6.3DramaAdventureFerdi works as a bus driver in a small town. However, the money he earns barely supports Ferdi. Ferdi, who is engaged to Gül, cannot save enough money to have a wedding as he wishes. Therefore, she applies to go to Libya to earn money for the wedding.
Ben De Özledim
1981 · 3 votes
MovieDramaMusicA revenge story of a man whose lover was blinded by his enemies and who was forced to shoot his own grandfather and was imprisoned.
Kalbimdeki Acı
1983
Movie5.9DramaMusicThe film tells the struggle of two young lovers trying to reunite with each other. Nazlı's father Asım asks for bride price for his daughter. Ferdi spent the bride price he had saved, for his brother Kemal's surgery. In order to save money again, he travels to Germany to find work. Nazli is pregnant with Ferdi's child. Sait, the son of the village's landlord, has set his eyes on Nazli. In order to have Nazli, Sait spreads the rumor that the child is from Kemal. Nazli, Kemal and her mother are forced into exile by the villagers. As if these pains were not enough, the news of Ferdi's death comes. The reunion of these two lovers is now a miracle.
Batan Güneş
1978 · 7 votes
Movie5.4DramaWhen a naive gatekeeper at a factory starts a love affair with a secretary, at first fortune seems to be favoring him. But then factory workers put an end to his relationship with her due to an inheritance lawsuit of hers.
Huzurum Kalmadı
1980 · 7 votes
MovieDramaFerdi, a singer in a nightclub, lost his wife years ago. As a result, he had to raise his son Burak on his own. However, due to his busy work schedule, he was unable to spend as much time with his son as he would have liked. One day, an incident involving his son would change Ferdi's entire world.
MovieDramaFerdi, who went to Germany with his father years ago, now wants to return to his homeland. He marries his girlfriend Ayten and returns to his country. He begins living with his mother and uncle, who have been waiting for him for years. However, his relationship with his uncle, to whom he has been sending money for years, deteriorates. Because he did not marry his uncle's daughter, his uncle and cousins become hostile toward Ferdi. While Ferdi and Ayten try to establish a new life together, his cousins will seek revenge against him.
Movie1.0DramaFerdi is released from prison after a long term behind bars. During his incarceration, his mother has been institutionalized in a psychiatric hospital due to schizophrenia.He tries to rebuild his life and cope with the burdens that followed him during his time inside. He also has to deal with the emotional and practical weight of his mother’s condition. Meanwhile, a young journalist (Meral) is interested in exposing and writing about the lives of “prisoners of fate”. Ferdi and Meral’s paths cross and her work brings her into contact with Ferdi and the struggles he’s facing.
Allahım Sen Bilirsin
1989 · 1 votes
Movie5.3DramaCrimeThe film tells the story of Ferdi, who becomes known as a notorious killer while trying to escape a blood feud. Ferdi's uncle is killed by a hired assassin working for his enemies. Although everyone witnesses the murder, no one except Ferdi can identify the killer as Kara Hikmet. When Hikmet comes to kill Ferdi, Ferdi kills him and his men. This murder, committed by Ferdi to protect himself, makes him famous as a ruthless killer. Over time, Ferdi becomes a folk hero. However, Ferdi's greatest test will be Pınar, the woman he loves, and her brother.
Bir Damla Ateş
1982 · 3 votes
Movie3.0DramaThe film follows Ferdi, a popular singer in the Turkish music scene, who has achieved both career success and a comfortable family life. As his fame grows, he performs in casinos and goes on tours. An important plotline is his past connection with Davut, who had been in prison. Davut was someone who helps Ferdi rise to fame earlier in his career. Before one of his upcoming tours, Ferdi hears that Davut has been released from prison. This creates dramatic tension, as Davut’s return forces Ferdi to confront both his past and some of the consequences of fame.
Yıldızlar da Kayar
1983 · 2 votes
MovieDramaFerdi works as a school bus driver in his local neighborhood. One day, Billur, a young woman, moves into the neighborhood and Ferdi falls in love with her. Ferdi wants to marry Billur but she sharply rejects his advances. Her reluctance isn’t because she doesn’t care — there’s a painful reason behind it.
Her Şeyim Sensin
1985
MovieDramaStory of two lovers who are forced to separate due to difficulties of making ends meet. Zeynep, who earns money by tailoring, provides for her poor family. Her lover Ferdi works as a repairman and saves money. The two lovers want to get married as soon as possible, but their financial circumstances prevent them from doing so. During this time, Yalçın, one of the wealthy residents of the neighborhood, falls in love with Zeynep. He tries to win her over but fails. Yalçın will be the cause of the two lovers' demise.
MovieDramaCrimeFamous singer Ferdi lives a happy life with his wife Sevil and son Cengiz. This picture of happiness is suddenly shattered one day by a gang. Naci, who has a score to settle with Ferdi from the past, and his men take Ferdi and his family hostage in their home one day. The gang takes all of Ferdi's assets and flees the house. However, Ferdi cannot bring himself to report the incident to the police. This is because the gang had taken precautions beforehand and taken inappropriate photos of Ferdi's wife. The family therefore chooses to act as if the incident never happened. However, despite their efforts to keep their distance, Naci will once again descend upon the family like a dark cloud.
Utanıyorum
1984
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Movie6.8DramaThe story of a driver who abandoned his wife and child after becoming addicted to heroin, and his brother who fought to save him from this path.
Günaha Girme
1982 · 5 votes
MovieDramaThe film tells the story of a man's quest for revenge after his father is killed in a land dispute.
Çılgın Arzular
1984
Series5
TVTalk ShowLaf Lafı Açıyor
1991
TVTalk ShowRealityİki Kere Kiki
2001
TV4.0FamilyComedyMemur Muzaffer
2008 · 1 votes
TV4.5ComedyReyting Hamdi
1995 · 2 votes
TVFamilyDramaYersiz Yurtsuz
2007