Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 01, 1927
Died
Jun 14, 1994
Place of Birth
Istanbul, Turkey
Credits
185 titles
Ahmet Kostarika
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
Siyaset Meydanı
Self(archive footage)
Bir Aşk Masalı
Balıkçı
Night of Horror
Anılar
Aşkımın Mahkumuyum
Sana Can Dayanmaz
Kuruluş Osmancık
Hancı
Kuyruklu Yıldız Altında Bir İzdivaç
Baskı
Homoti
Kasap
Dökülen Yapraklar
Kostarik
Poor
İş Arayan Adam
Düştüm Çıkmazlara
Kiralık Ev
İki Milyarlık Bilet
Kuşatma
Bu Muhtar Başka Muhtar
Ya Ya Ya Şa Şa Şa
Naked Citizen
Lokantacı
Kır Çiçeği
Sarı Öküz Parası
Küçük Ağa
Tokatçı
Fırıncı
A Sip of Love
Yoghurt Seller
Atla Gel Şaban
Manav
Birkaç Güzel Gün İçin
Çocuklar Çiçektir: Kuduz
Çarıklı Milyoner
Meyhaneci
Dönme Dolap
Buyurun Cümbüşe
Gazap Rüzgarı
Kaçak
The Rudest People
Manav
Festival in Gırgıriye
Deli Kan
Zekiye'nin babası
Oh Beautiful Istanbul
Şoför
Kara Bahtım
Huzurum Kalmadı
Bekçi Ahmet
Idiot Saban
Komiser Ahmet
Aşk Para Yumruk
King of The Guards
Manav
Kara Çadırın Kızı Zeynep
Nightingale
Bulaşıkçı Memo
Divane
Canikom
Kasap Faik
Üç Sevgilim
Manav Hidayet
The Mine
Kumpanya Sahibi
Cafer'in Çilesi
Denizin Kanı
Petrol Kings