Born in Istanbul in 1957, Uğur Yücel began as a stage actor and became one of the best-known Turkish film actors, noticed for Selamsız Bandosu and Muhsin Bey (1987) and winning wide popularity in Eşkıya (1996). As a director he made Yazı Tura (Heads or Tails, 2004), which won best film, best screenplay and best director at Antalya, best director at the Istanbul film festival and best film in Nuremberg. He is married to the actress Derya Alabora.
Filmography
- Yazı Tura (2004)
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