Perihan Savaş

Perihan Savaş, whose real name is Şerife Perihan, was born on June 14, 1957, in Istanbul, Turkey. She only completed middle school. At the age of five, she made her debut in the children's troupe of the Istanbul City Theatre. In 1971, she began her film career with "Şehzade Simbad Kaf Dağında" and quickly became a leading actress, starring in about 120 films. In 1974, she won the Best Actress award at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for her role in "Bedrana", and later received numerous awards, including lifetime achievement awards at the Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (2012) and the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival (2022). She is known for her roles in TV series such as "Ferhunde Hanımlar", "Yaprak Dökümü" (2006-2010), "Çukur" (2017), "Menajerimi Ara" (2020), and "Kimler Geldi, Kimler Geçti" (2024). Perihan Savaş also worked in theatre, performing in productions such as "Cyrano de Bergerac", "Sekiz Kadın", "Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz", and others. She also sang and hosted television programs. Perihan Savaş enjoys reading and traveling, and actively supports cultural events and artistic projects. Perihan Savaş was in a relationship with İbrahim Tatlıses from 1979 to 1982, and was married to actor Yılmaz Zafer from 1987 until his death in 1995. She has one child from each relationship.