Kemal Sunal

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Characters played by Kemal Sunal

İnek Şaban — The Chaos Class (1975)

Studious but naive student, often targeted by peers but highly intelligent.

Feyzo — Feyzo, The Polite One (1978)

Feyzo is a poor peasant returning from military service with the hope of marrying Gülo, the love of his life. He struggles against the bride-price demanded by Gülo's family and his mother's competing wish to buy an ox. After being exiled by the landlord on his wedding day, he returns from the city with problems for the ruling order.

Mehmet — Queer World (1988)

Hardworking laborer navigating urban poverty and social struggles in Ankara.

Yoksul — Yoksul (1986)

Teahouse worker betrayed by his lover, ultimately gains independence through partnership.

Şaban Yıldız — Expat Şaban (1985)

The central protagonist, a naive yet strategically cunning Turkish migrant worker in Germany who endures tragicomic hardships while navigating life abroad.

İbrahim Zübükzade/Zeybekzade Kara Yusuf Efe — Zübük (1980)

The central protagonist, a naive and good-hearted man whose mistaken identity as a political figure inadvertently triggers a series of comedic political and social events.

Şaban Ağa / Dilaver — Sosyete Şaban (1985)

The wealthy rural protagonist who undergoes a drastic transformation from an uncultured villager to a sophisticated gentleman named Dilaver Bey after being rejected and humiliated by Peri and her family.

Apdi — Apdi The Gullıble (1978)

The poor but kind-hearted protagonist who admires singer Nevin Şenses. Mistaken for the legendary Urfalı Apti, he inadvertently gains respect and protects himself from local gangsters through a series of comedic mix-ups.

Hüsnü — Troublemaker Hüsnü (1983)

The protagonist, a well-meaning but gullible man who is tricked by his friend into believing he is handsome. He becomes entangled in a neighborhood murder incident, earning the nickname 'Yedi Bela Hüsnü', and becomes the target of the wealthy Malik.

Şaban/Sahte Tosun Paşa — Tosun Pasha (1976)

Şaban is the Tellioğlu family's butler who is recruited to impersonate the general-governor Tosun Paşa. He attempts to influence the governor to award the Green Valley to Lütfü's family and arrange Leyla's marriage to Lütfü, but later falls in love with Leyla and claims her for himself.

Memo — Davaro (1981)

Memo is the central protagonist, returning from Germany with enough money to marry Cano. Pressured to avenge his father's murder, he refuses to kill Sülo and stages a false death instead. After being framed, joining Bekiro's bandits, and losing his money, Memo ultimately protects Sülo's pregnant wife and frees the villagers from Ağa's control.

Ademoğlu Ali — Abuk Sabuk Bir Film (1990)

The protagonist who has never laughed in his life. After inheriting a vast fortune from a German he saved, he becomes one of the country's wealthiest men but remains expressionless. His condition attracts media attention, leading to a contest to make him laugh. When no one succeeds, he throws the prize money from a building. He finally laughs after a child tells him he is making a movie with a film strip.

Career Overview

Kemal Sunal has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Chaos Class with 4 titles. Signature works include Seat Trouble, Polizei, Poor. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
88
Birth Date
1944-11-11
Birth Place
İstanbul, Türkiye

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q735585), public domain (CC0).