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What do you think is necessary for an actor to become famous and known internationally?
Perhaps, it is better to ask the question like this....
Do you think a potential actor, without having the media behind him.. No papparrazzi constantly following him around ... With no power publicity machine behind him, become famous?
Can this actor, with no famous backer, no one to give him a start or a boost, advance in his career?
With limited foreign language skills... With the roles in four shows and one movie.. Go beyond his own countries borders to become known on every contintent in the world?
Can anyone, man, woman, child, no matter age, or sex become someone, As a man, be looked with adoration, but also Considered part of ones’ family, son, brother, sister, friend.... And, in the end become the focal point of peoples’ respect and love and admiration?
It is difficult, event impossible, right?
But, what if this young man became number one in a talent show, just by virtue of his talents...
And, has shined in every single project, only and only, because of his own great discipline and hard work... Has won countless awards in less than 10 years... Is not the “reason” for news, but is just the “news”.....
In fact, has no known PR support of the type that we are familiar with, his name kept in the limelight only the hundreds of social media fan pages started by devoted and supportive fans..
From Arab speaking countries to the Balkans From the US to Europe
Turkic republics to North Africa
Has millions of adoring fans..
And, despite all this, he remains mature and honest and humble?
Do you still say it is difficult?
Well, what if this young man's name is Engin Akyurek?
Now do you still say, "difficult," or "impossible?"
Who is Engin Akyurek?
One of the respected writers found in Turkish magazines, Yuksel Aytug said the following about Engin Akyurek:
“You won’t find him outside nightclubs, playing hide and seek with the cameras.
You won’t see him in gossip magazines, posing with a new lover each month.
He isn’t the “guest of the week” on one talk show after another.
He doesn’t give interviews. He doesn’t do commercials.
His picture isn’t on the cover of glossy magazines.
He hasn’t appeared at any elegant, sophisticated, glitzy, posh, ceremony in which he is given a tiny idol to triumphantly brandish above his head.
However, he is one of the most talented actors of today, with enough charm,
charisma and good looks to steal women’s minds and hearts.
No matter what role he takes on, he becomes one with that particular character, wearing the role as a second skin.
He makes us all believe that he is “that person.”
He doesn’t have a “public” persona; he doesn’t proclaim “I have arrived!” or,“Look at me, here I am!” when he is in public. He stays far from the industry’s marketing and publicity machinations.
He wants his acting to be the only focus, expects it to be the sole focus of people’s attention.
Unfortunately, though, people in this industry and various fans want their actors to be “visible,” to “perform” off the set as well as on.
Sadly, a lowly opinion editor must take it upon himself to point out the talents
of such an amazingly gifted person to the people in this country,
for them to recognize his worth.