Sevda Ferdağ

Biography

Sevda Ferdağ, born Lütfiye Dumrul, was a Turkish film and television actress. She was born on 15 August 1942 in Edremit, a district of Balıkesir. She attended Erenköy Girls’ High School in Istanbul but left before completing her education as she moved toward acting. Her screen career began with O Günden Sonra in 1958. After spending a period in Germany, she returned to Turkish cinema in 1963 with Azrailin Habercisi and became a regular presence in Yeşilçam productions. Her portrayal of Naciye in Halit Refiğ’s Gurbet Kuşları marked an important stage in her career. She later appeared in works from different periods and genres, including Kapıcılar Kralı, Ağır Roman and Sıcak Saatler. Although cinema remained central to her career, she also expanded her work through television series and was credited in more than 150 productions.

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