Acting
Ahmet Kostarika
Born 1927-01-01
Istanbul, Turkey
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Ahmet Kostarika
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Siyaset Meydanı
1994
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From the Village to the City
1974
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Tokatçı
1984
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My Dear Brother
1973
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Salako
1974
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King of The Guards
1979
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Nightingale
1979
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Küçük Ağa
1984
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Atla Gel Şaban
1984
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Çarıklı Milyoner
1983
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (186 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Siyaset Meydanı | Self(archive footage) | TV Series | 1994 |
| Bir Aşk Masalı | Balıkçı | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Night of Horror | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Anılar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Aşkımın Mahkumuyum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Sana Can Dayanmaz | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Kuruluş Osmancık | Hancı | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Kuyruklu Yıldız Altında Bir İzdivaç | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Homoti | Kasap | Movie | 1987 |
 | Dökülen Yapraklar | Kostarik | Movie | 1987 |
| Baskı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Poor | İş Arayan Adam | Movie | 1986 |
 | Düştüm Çıkmazlara | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Kiralık Ev | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | İki Milyarlık Bilet | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Kuşatma | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Bu Muhtar Başka Muhtar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Ya Ya Ya Şa Şa Şa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Naked Citizen | Lokantacı | Movie | 1985 |
 | Sarı Öküz Parası | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Kır Çiçeği | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Küçük Ağa | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Tokatçı | Fırıncı | Movie | 1984 |
 | A Sip of Love | Yoghurt Seller | Movie | 1984 |
 | Birkaç Güzel Gün İçin | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Atla Gel Şaban | Manav | Movie | 1984 |
 | Çocuklar Çiçektir: Kuduz | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Çarıklı Milyoner | Meyhaneci | Movie | 1983 |
 | Dönme Dolap | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Buyurun Cümbüşe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Gazap Rüzgarı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Kaçak | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Rudest People | Manav | Movie | 1982 |
 | Festival in Gırgıriye | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Deli Kan | Zekiye'nin babası | Movie | 1981 |
 | Oh Beautiful Istanbul | Şoför | Movie | 1981 |
 | Kara Bahtım | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Huzurum Kalmadı | Bekçi Ahmet | Movie | 1980 |
 | Idiot Saban | Komiser Ahmet | Movie | 1980 |
 | Aşk Para Yumruk | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Kara Çadırın Kızı Zeynep | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | King of The Guards | Manav | Movie | 1979 |
 | Canikom | Kasap Faik | Movie | 1979 |
 | Üç Sevgilim | Manav Hidayet | Movie | 1979 |
 | Divane | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Nightingale | Bulaşıkçı Memo | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Mine | Kumpanya Sahibi | Movie | 1978 |
 | Cafer'in Çilesi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Taşı Toprağı Altın Şehir | Gece Bekçisi | Movie | 1978 |
 | Petrol Kings | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Denizin Kanı | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Sivri Akıllılar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Tatlı Kaçık | Bekçi Hüseyin | Movie | 1977 |
 | Bitter Memories | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Where Are These Guys Looking At? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | What We Expected What We Found | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Adalı Kız | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Aman Karım Duymasın | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Angel of Vengeance: The Female Hamlet | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Sevdalılar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Gülşah Küçük Anne | Esnaf | Movie | 1976 |
 | Aşk Dediğin Laf Değildir | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Bakireler Çiftliği | Rüstem | Movie | 1975 |
 | Nereden Çıktı Bu Velet | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Executioner | Parası Zorla Alınan Adam | Movie | 1975 |
 | Melek The Singer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Enişte | Şakir Efendi | Movie | 1975 |
 | Sevişmek Bir Dakika | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Tatlı Cadı'nın Maceraları | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Emine, The Leaning One | Çavuş | Movie | 1975 |
 | Turhanoğlu: Çal Hasan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Curcuna | Ramazan Efendi | Movie | 1975 |
 | Salako | Hamido'nun Adamı | Movie | 1974 |
 | Gönüller Fatihi: Yunus Emre | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | From the Village to the City | Otobüs Muavini | Movie | 1974 |
 | Kızım Ayşe | Ahmet Amca | Movie | 1974 |
 | Özleyiş | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Almanya'da Bir Türk Kızı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Maceraya Bayılırım | Polis | Movie | 1974 |
 | Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | An Angel on Earth | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Kanlı Deniz | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Exorcist | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Karate Girl | Bekçi Hasan Çetin | Movie | 1973 |
 | Yalancı Yarim | Pazarcı | Movie | 1973 |
 | Anadolu Ekspresi | Kahveci | Movie | 1973 |
 | My Dear Brother | Kasap | Movie | 1973 |
 | Namus Borcu | Çığırtkan | Movie | 1973 |
 | Namus | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | If Only Life Would Be Like a Feast | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Dağdan İnme | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Öksüzler | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Suçlu | Bahçevan | Movie | 1972 |
 | Oğlum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Sev Kardeşim | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Bald Boy and Cankiz | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Karmen | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Kaderimin Oyunu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Return | Peasant Esnaf | Movie | 1972 |
 | Fatma Bacı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Feride | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Omer The Tourist: Bullfighter | Moris | Movie | 1971 |
 | Zagor vs. The Dark Menace | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Ayıbettin Şemsettin | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Yavru ile Katip | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Hicran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Sarp | Movie | 1971 |
 | Angel or Devil? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Three Friends | Niyetçi | Movie | 1971 |
 | Hürmüz with Seven Husbands | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Once a Year | Arabacı Musa | Movie | 1971 |
 | On Küçük Şeytan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | A Flood Took Wednesday | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Mazi Kalbimde Yaradır | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Yavrum | Kaptan | Movie | 1970 |
 | Meçhul Kadın | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Herkesin Sevgilisi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Yumurcak Köprüaltı Çocuğu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Kralların Öfkesi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Well | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Sana Dönmeyeceğim | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Allı Gelin | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Homeland and Namık Kemal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Hot Gypsy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Fato: Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm | Memiş | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Empty Crib | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Pranga Mahkumu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Bağdat Hırsızı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Akşamcı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Köroğlu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Fate | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | İlk ve Son | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Osmanlı Kabadayısı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Balatlı Arif | Partal | Movie | 1967 |
| Balatlı Arif | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Son Gece | Çavuş | Movie | 1967 |
 | Yıkılan Gurur | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Hacı Murat | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Gecekondu Peşinde | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Yıkılan Yuva | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Malkoçoğlu vs The Kings | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Paşa Kızı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Oh, Beautiful Istanbul | Bekçi | Movie | 1966 |
 | Fakir Bir Kız Sevdim | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Meyhanenin Gülü | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Sokak Kızı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | İsyancılar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Efkârlıyım Abiler | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Kahramanlar Köyü | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Zalimler | Ahmet Turgutlu | Movie | 1966 |
 | Guard Murtaza | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | I'm Under My Hat | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | Sevgili Öğretmenim | Kasap Zihni | Movie | 1965 |
 | Once a Year | Arabacı | Movie | 1965 |
 | Ölümden Beter | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | Star Hill | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | Seveceksen Yiğit Sev | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | Avare Yavru ve Filinta Kovboy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Şahane Züğürtler | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Guilty Are Among Us | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | İstanbul Sokaklarında | Cin Ali | Movie | 1964 |
 | Love and Grudge | Vahi Yamaner | Movie | 1964 |
 | Çanakkale Aslanları | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | İstanbul'un Kızları | Dümbelek Osman | Movie | 1964 |
 | Ve Allah Gençleri Yarattı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Son Tren | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Kamalı Zeybek | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Cilalı İbo ve Kırk Haramiler | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Wind of Youth | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Dear Madam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Kendini Arayan Adam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Bir Hizmetçi Kızın Hatıra Defteri | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Çapraz Delikanlı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Kadınlar Hep Aynıdır | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Cici Can | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | The King of Mountains | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Beyaz Güvercin | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Belalı Torun | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Acı Hayat | Mahmut | Movie | 1962 |
 | Tatlı Bela | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1961 |
 | Yangın Var | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1960 |
 | Kıbrıs Şehitleri | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |
 | Talihsizler | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |
 | Namus Kurbanı | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Altı Ölü Var İpsala Cinayeti | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1953 |