Ferdi Tayfur Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Ferdi Tayfur
Acting
Biography
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).
Filmography Movies
Acting
Her Şeyim Sensin
Ferdi 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.
Günaha Girme
The 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.
Bu Talihimin Canına Okuyacağım
Ferdi, 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.
Elveda Mutluluklar
Story 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.
Kara Gurbet
It tells the story of Ferdi and Cemile's impossible love. Ferdi's father takes the blame for Zeki Ağa's crime and is executed. Zeki Ağa raises Ferdi alongside his own children. Years later, Ferdi returns home as a highly educated agricultural engineer. Zeki Ağa loves Ferdi dearly and wants him to marry Cemile. Davut, who is jealous of Ferdi, rubs the kindness shown to him in his face. Ferdi, who wants to repay the kindness shown to him, takes the blame for Davut's murder and goes to prison. Years later, when he is released from prison and reunited with Cemile, Davut's anger has not subsided.
Son Sabah
Ferdi and Gülcan have been in love since childhood. Ferdi's father was forced to kill Gülcan's uncle. After this incident, Ferdi was forced to flee to Germany due to a blood feud. Many years later, Ferdi returns to his village. During the years they were apart, their love for each other grew even stronger. However, Gülcan's brother Kazım wants to marry her off to his cousin Seyit. Upon learning of Ferdi's return, he resolves to kill both Ferdi and his mother Fatma. The two lovers will face a great struggle to reunite while the blood feud continues.
Utanıyorum
Famous 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.
Ya Benimsin Ya Toprağın
After 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.
Ah Bir Çocuk Olsaydım
Ferdi, 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.
Benim Gibi Sevenler
Ferdi's mother was thrown out on the street by her lover before Ferdi was born and she had to take shelter with her drunk, thieving brother. Now days of pain and suffering begin for Ferdi and his mother. His uncle forces Ferdi to steal, but one day the young man manages to overcome his bad fate.
Production
Sevgiler Çiçek Gibi
Ferdi 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.
Ya Benimsin Ya Toprağın
After 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.
Affet Allahım
Ferdi, 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.
Bu Talihimin Canına Okuyacağım
Ferdi, 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.
Bu Talihimin Canına Okuyacağım
Ferdi, 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.
Derbeder
This 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.
İnsan Sevince
Ferdi 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.
Benim Gibi Sevenler
Ferdi's mother was thrown out on the street by her lover before Ferdi was born and she had to take shelter with her drunk, thieving brother. Now days of pain and suffering begin for Ferdi and his mother. His uncle forces Ferdi to steal, but one day the young man manages to overcome his bad fate.
Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa
The film tells the story of the struggle between Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha and Count Vespasiano. Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha and his fleet engage in battle off the coast of Fondi Castle. They capture Count Reinaldi and his niece, Countess Julia, from the defeated fleet to obtain ransom. Barbaros Hayrettin demands the ransom from Julia's fiancé, Count Vespasyo of Fondi Castle. Julia, who does not want to marry Vespasyo, asks Barbaros to help her. However, Barbaros remains indifferent to this request. In response, Vespasio attacks the island of Midilli, where Barbaros resides, and takes many people captive. A major battle erupts between Vespasio and Barbaros. Countess Julia will await her next encounter with Barbaros.
Haram Oldu
"Haram Oldu" marks Ferdi Tayfur's directorial debut. The story centres around Ferdi, a famous singer, who is married to Nuran. Their marriage is an unhappy one, largely because of Nuran’s flamboyant, showy lifestyle — she seems to crave the public appearances, extravagance and social status that comes with being married to a celebrity. Ferdi, despite his fame, feels stifled by this and isn’t able to find peace or happiness within the marriage. In the midst of his marital problems, Ferdi meets Şerife, another woman with whom he falls in love. He decides he wants to leave Nuran and divorce her in order to be with Şerife. However, his plans are far from straightforward; Nuran refuses to accept a divorce and this creates tension and conflict.
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