Ahmet Kostarika

Known for ActingBorn 1927-01-01Died 1994-06-14Istanbul, Turkey

Ahmet Kostarika (born Ahmet Turgutlu, 1927–1994) was a prolific Turkish character actor and an indispensable face of Yeşilçam’s golden era, appearing in over 300 films across four decades. Born in Sarıyer, Istanbul, to a family originally hailing from Kastamonu, he gained his legendary moniker from the popular local tavern he ran in his youth, Kostarika Meyhanesi, which served as a bustling hub for film industry veterans. Making his screen debut in Ömer Lütfi Akad’s 1952 crime drama İpsala Cinayeti, Turgutlu was almost exclusively credited as "Ahmet Kostarika" throughout his career, becoming the ultimate screen portrayal of working-class neighborhood figures—from beloved butchers and grocers to strict local cops. Renowned for his effortless screen presence and seamless blend of subtle comedy and dramatic weight, he collaborated extensively with Yeşilçam legend Kemal Sunal in nearly 30 iconic comedies, including Üç Kağıtçı (1981) and Atla Gel Şaban (1984), while also featuring in celebrated Turkish classics such as Metin Erksan's Suçlular Aramızda (1964) and Ertem Eğilmez's Canım Kardeşim (1973).Read more

Movies & web series

Buyurun Cümbüşe

Deli Kan

Akşamcı

Fate

Gecekondu Peşinde

Yıkılan Gurur

Osmanlı Kabadayısı

Meyhanenin Gülü

Kahramanlar Köyü

Zalimler

Ölümden Beter

Love and Grudge

Çanakkale Aslanları

Kendini Arayan Adam

Bir Hizmetçi Kızın Hatıra Defteri

Kadınlar Hep Aynıdır

Tatlı Bela

Kıbrıs Şehitleri

Talihsizler

Gazap Rüzgarı

Birkaç Güzel Gün İçin

Kaderimin Oyunu

Fato: Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm

Hacı Murat

Ayşecik Sokak Kızı

Kamalı Zeybek

İstanbul Sokaklarında

Wind of Youth

Altı Ölü Var İpsala Cinayeti

Kuruluş Osmancık

Küçük Ağa

Zagor vs. The Dark Menace

Star Hill

My Dear Brother

Kuyruklu Yıldız Altında Bir İzdivaç

From the Village to the City

Kaçak

Bitter Memories

Tatlı Cadı'nın Maceraları

Mazi Kalbimde Yaradır

Allı Gelin

The Empty Crib

Pranga Mahkumu

Balatlı Arif

Fakir Bir Kız Sevdim

İsyancılar

Guard Murtaza

Avare Yavru ve Filinta Kovboy