Fatma Girik, the famous star of Turkish cinema, who lives in the Bodrum district of Muğla and went to Istanbul for treatment about six months ago, passed away in the intensive care unit of the private hospital where she was treated this morning (January 24, 2022). In the statement made by the hospital regarding Girik's death, it was said, "He died as a result of multi-organ failure that developed while he was being treated for viral pneumonia due to Covid 19."
Fatma Girik's funeral will be sent to Bodrum to be buried after the funeral prayer to be held at Teşvikiye Mosque after the noon prayer. It was learned that Girik's life partner, director Memduh Ün (1920-2015), who passed away in 2015, will be buried next to his grave in Torbalı Cemetery.
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Fatma Girik (12 December 1942 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actress and politician.
Together with Hülya Koçyiğit, Filiz Akın and Türkan Şoray, she is an icon for a golden age in Turkish cinematography[2] and is regarded as one of the four most important actresses in Turkish cinema. Cüneyt Arkın and Fatma Girik are one of the famous partnerships of Yeşilçam Turkish cinema.
Girik was born in Istanbul on 12 December 1942.[1] She graduated from Cağaloğlu Girls High School in the city. Her first appearance in front of the camera was as a walking lady in Günahkar Baba (Sinful Father) by Arşavir Alyanak.
After a stint in small parts, she landed the leading role in Leke (The Stain) by Seyfi Havaeri in 1958. Three years later she became a respected movie star with her leading role in Ölüm Peşimizde (Death is Chasing Us) by Memduh Ün. She went on to star in over 180 films. Later on, she ventured into politics, becoming mayor of the district of Şişli in Istanbul between 1989–94.
