Alasya was born in Istanbul to a Turkish Cypriot family. After studying at Robert College, he joined MTTB Theatre as an amateur actor. For a short time, he worked at Arena, Gen-Ar and Ulvi Uraz Theatre. With some friends, he founded the Devekuşu Kabare Theatre (Ostrich Cabaret Theatre).
From 1973, he started acting in films and gained fame as a comedian paired with Metin Akpınar like Salak Milyoner, Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin, Köyden İndim Şehire, Güler misin Ağlar mısın, Nerden Çıktı Bu Velet, Nereye Bakıyor Bu Adamlar, Hasip ile Nasip and Güle Güle. In 1977, he also took up directing and went on to direct films such as Aslan Bacanak, Sivri Akıllılar, Caferin Çilesi, Petrol Kralları, Doktor, Köşe Kapmaca, Vay Başımıza Gelenler and Elveda Dostum.
Deathedit
Alasya died on 8 May 2015 in the hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for liver disease. He was 72.[4][5] He was laid to rest in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following the religious funeral service held at Levent Mosque.[6]
Referencesedit
^Sinema Turk. "Zeki Alasya". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
^Kanal D. "Zeki Alasya". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
^Milliyet. "Kıbrıs'a yakından bakış". Retrieved 18 December 2010.
^"Zeki Alasya vefat etti (Zeki Alasya kimdir?)". Hürriyet. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
^"Veteran Turkish actor Zeki Alasya dies at 72, leaving millions in mourning". Today's Zaman.
^Boy, Deniz (11 May 2015). "Usta oyuncu Zeki Alasya son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 11 May 2015.
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