Biography
Who is Hülya Avşar?
Early life and background
Hülya Avşar was born in Edremit, Turkey, and attended Ankara Cumhuriyet Lisesi for her education. Before starting her entertainment career, she was a professional swimmer for DSI. In 1982, she relocated to Istanbul with her family. Soon after, she participated in a beauty pageant held by Bulvar magazine and finished in first place. However, the organization revoked her title after learning she had been married briefly in the past.
Her background is diverse, with a Kurdish father from Höçvan Hasköy and a Turkish mother from Edremit. Her maternal family includes descendants who immigrated from Crete and individuals of Yörük heritage. She has shared that her father's Kurdish name is Ello, and her own Kurdish birth name is Malakan.
Acting and television career
Her acting debut occurred in 1983 with the film Haram. She eventually starred in over 70 films and earned the Best Actress prize at the 18th Moscow International Film Festival. She is recognized for her performance in the series Kadın İsterse and her role as Fatmagül in the movie Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?. Internationally, she played Safiye Sultan in Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem.
Her television work is vast. She served as a judge on The Voice from 2011 through 2013 and has been a judge on Yetenek Sizsiniz Türkiye since 2009. She also hosted the Hülya Avşar Show across multiple networks, including Show TV, Kanal D, and TGRT.
Music and sports
She built a singing career that included a nationwide concert tour, two singles, and eight studio albums. Her discography features albums such as Her Şey Gönlünce Olsun, Hatırlar Mısın?, and Aşk Büyükse. In 2000, Kral TV awarded her the Best Female Singer title. She also recorded numerous singles, including Sevdim, Geçmiş Olsun, and Duydun Mu?.
Beyond performing, she maintains an interest in sports. She plays tennis as an amateur and claimed victory at the TED 2001 tennis tournament. She also started her career as a professional swimmer for DSI.
Business and personal life
Hülya Avşar worked as a columnist for the newspaper Günaydın and served as the editor-in-chief for her own monthly publication, Hülya, for eight years. She is the founder of the luxury brand by H.
Regarding her personal life, she married Mehmet Tecirli in 1979, but the marriage ended in divorce. She later married Kaya Çilingiroğlu in 1997, and they divorced in 2005. They share a daughter named Zehra. She also dated footballer Tanju Çolak and businessman Sadettin Saran during her career.
Birthday and age
Hülya Avşar was born on October 10, 1963, which makes Hülya 63 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Hülya shares the date with 76 other famous people.
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