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Engin Çağlar

Engin Çağlar

Acting

Biography

Engin Çağlar (28 August 1940 – 1 November 2025), was a Turkish film actor. His mother was born in Skopje. His father came from a family that had migrated to Istanbul from a small town on the coast of the Sea of Azov. His father owned a factory that manufactured industrial materials. He attended Robert College for secondary school. In 1958, he played football for a short time at Galatasaray. He studied at university in Germany. He was conscripted into the military in 1965. While serving as a sailor for two years, he was even stationed in Cyprus. After his discharge, he entered a competition run by Ses magazine and came second after Uğur Güçlü. That same year, names such as Kadir İnanır, Sümer Tilmaç, Demir Karahan, and Altan Bozkurt also participated in the competition. He began his film career in 1968 with Bilge Olgaç's film Öksüz. In 1969, he gained recognition by starring alongside Hülya Koçyiğit in the film Kınalı Yapıncak, directed by Orhan Aksoy. After signing with Hulki Saner, she appeared in films directed by Metin Erksan and left cinema in 1974. She has appeared in a few films since then but has not fully returned to cinema. In 2016, she was elected chair of the board of directors of the FİLMSAN Foundation.

Known For

Kırmızı Işık
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Kırmızı Işık

2008
Yeşilçam Denizi
N/A

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Yeşilçam Denizi

2003
Bir Garip Yolcu
7.0

The film tells the story of a poor young man who falls in love with a girl who dreams of becoming rich. Halit Usta is a foreman at Turgut Bey's factory. He lives in a poor neighborhood with his daughter Fatma. He has raised his daughter on his own. Murat has been in love with her for a long time. But he has not been able to tell her. Meanwhile, Fatma desires to marry a wealthy man. Her father's boss, Turgut Bey, convinces her that her dream will come true. Turgut has seen Fatma and likes her. Although her father opposes the relationship, Fatma does not want to miss the opportunity to achieve her dreams.

Bir Garip Yolcu

1973
They Call Me Fosforlu
6.8

The abandoned Fosforlu sing and dance in the streets to survive. She run into the once famous singer Kemal, who now is blind and have lost his memory. The two start to perform together. A surgeon enjoying their act offers to help Kemal out of his misery.

They Call Me Fosforlu

1969
Longing
6.1

The soft spot in her heart for her composer remains unfilled of a star performer, after she's given a red handkerchief as a farewell. She must make her final decision despite a hearing loss risking her promising career.

Longing

1974
Talihsiz Yavrum
1.0

The story tells of the experiences of a mother who gives her child up for adoption. Reşat and Zeynep work at the mansion of Süheyla and Orhan. Orhan decides to divorce Süheyla because she cannot get pregnant. At the same time, Zeynep is pregnant and needs surgery to survive after giving birth. However, Zeynep and Reşat do not have the money for the surgery. Therefore, Reşat offers to give their unborn child up for adoption to Süheyla. Orhan says that since he will be away on a long business trip, the situation will not be discovered. Süheyla accepts the offer to save her marriage. Although Zeynep does not want to, she is forced to do so for her child's survival. She gives her son Doğan up for adoption after he is born. However, Zeynep cannot bear the longing for her son and will try to reunite with him.

Talihsiz Yavrum

1974
Süreyya
7.0

A poor girl condemned to darkness fights for her life against thugs who try to rape her. However, just as her strength is about to give out, a stranger rescues her from rape. Some time later, the man, who has fallen in love with the girl, sends her abroad to have her blind eyes treated...

Süreyya

1972
Kınalı Yapıncak
5.9

Having lost her entire family in a fire, Kınalı Yapıncak becomes deaf and mute due to the shock. Since she has no one, she takes refuge with her aunt. Her aunt introduces her as a servant girl.

Kınalı Yapıncak

1969
Makber
7.0

The love story of a girl who won first place in a competition organized by Ses magazine and a journalist who strives to make her famous.

Makber

1971
Karmen
N/A

It tells the story of Don Hose and the gypsy girl Karmen's love. Don Hose is a soldier. He wants to arrest Karmen, who has been involved in a fight, and take her to prison. However, he falls in love with Karmen and lets her escape. Karmen reciprocates Don Hose's kindness and stays with him. Now Don Hose has eyes only for Karmen. Upon hearing rumors of Carmen's relationship with Colonel, Don Hose kills him. Don Hose flees the city with Carmen and her gang, beginning a life of smuggling, and must confront Garcia, the gang leader who also has his eye on Carmen.

Karmen

1972
Yaşamak Ne Güzel Şey
7.5

The film tells the story of a man who is abandoned by his wife and tries to win her forgiveness. The famous actor Şükrü's fondness for women causes his wife to leave him. Şükrü falls into a deep loneliness in his wife's absence. Over time, he begins to lose his fame. In a moment of despair, he meets his friend Rıfkı. Rıfkı offers to organize an Anatolian tour for Şükrü. They quickly assemble a team and set off on the tour. This tour will be an opportunity for Şükrü to win back his wife and his fame.

Yaşamak Ne Güzel Şey

1969
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8.0

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Yasemin

1997
Beyaz Kelebekler
7.0

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Beyaz Kelebekler

1971
Öksüz
10.0

Kezban and Ali, who are living a happy and peaceful life, will be thrown into an unexpected direction when Kezban falls ill. To reach the hospital, they must cross a wire spanning a river. While crossing the wire, Kezban falls into the river and injures her leg. Ali carries her on his back to Istanbul to seek treatment. However, in this unfamiliar city, Kezban and Ali's lives will change forever.

Öksüz

1968
Sad Love
7.0

Sevgi is a singer who works in a bar. Her boss Vural fancies her. Sevgi meets Selim and they fall in love. Selim is unaware of her job at the bar. Vural sends his men to Selim's father to tell him about Sevgi's job, thus prevents her marriage with Selim. Selim doesn't believe in all this. Vural shoots Selim out of jealousy, yet due to lack of evidence he gets released. Sevgi and Vural marry but she takes Selim's revenge in shooting Vural, having no reason to live anymore she shoots herself as well.

Sad Love

1969
Is It My Fault?
10.0

After returning home, Haluk, who has lived abroad for years, begins to tutor sixteen-year-old Ümran and tells her a story from years ago. Ümran thinks that it is a story about something else, but the story concerns her closely.

Is It My Fault?

1969
Afacan the Little Tramp
6.3

A vagabond pickpocket befriends an unfortunate kid from the slums, whose mother has been forced to work at a night club, and he tries hard to set up a brighter future for the kid by guiding him enjoy the life no matter what.

Afacan the Little Tramp

1971
Rüyalar Gerçek Olsa
4.0

Zeynep is the daughter of a poor laundress. She is in love with Orhan, who lives in a mansion. Orhan is the sole heir to his wealthy uncle's fortune. Orhan's uncle is on his deathbed. Knowing this, Nesrin plans to marry Orhan and get her hands on his inheritance. Orhan's uncle, who is in his final days, expresses his wish to see the woman Orhan will marry. Orhan, wanting to fulfill his uncle's last wish, introduces another woman to his uncle instead of Nesrin, who is currently in Europe. This woman is none other than Zeynep, who is in love with Orhan. However, this lie will lead to unforeseen events.

Rüyalar Gerçek Olsa

1972
The Jail Bride
8.5

Murat has to marry someone if he is to collect his inheritance. So his lawyer decides to marry him to an inmate on death row. Naciye, who is sentenced to death, accepts the marriage proposal. They perform the wedding ceremony at the prison. But things don’t go as planned.

The Jail Bride

1968
Afacan
6.2

The film tells the story of Murat, who grew up without a mother or father. A young woman living in difficult circumstances after losing her husband leaves her infant son Murat on a bench by the sea. Osman, who is fishing at the time, notices Murat and takes him in. Unable to find someone to care for Murat, he raises him as his own son. He tells Murat that his mother is dead. Years later, Murat and his mother's paths will cross unexpectedly.

Afacan

1970