Acting
Ahmet Kostarika
TR, EN cinema · 181 credits
Born
1 January 1927
Died
14 June 1994 (aged 67)
Birthplace
Istanbul, Turkey
Also known as Ahmet Turgutlu · Ahmet Kostarika
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
Filmography
Homoti
as Kasap
Dökülen Yapraklar
as Kostarik
Poor
as İş Arayan Adam
Naked Citizen
as Lokantacı
A Sip of Love
as Yoghurt Seller
Atla Gel Şaban
as Manav
Tokatçı
as Fırıncı
Çarıklı Milyoner
as Meyhaneci
Kaçak
Actor
The Rudest People
as Manav
Deli Kan
as Zekiye'nin babası
Idiot Saban
as Komiser Ahmet
I Have No Peace
as Bekçi Ahmet
Canikom
as Kasap Faik
Üç Sevgilim
as Manav Hidayet
King of The Guards
as Manav
Nightingale
as Bulaşıkçı Memo
The Mine
as Kumpanya Sahibi
Taşı Toprağı Altın Şehir
as Gece Bekçisi
Tatlı Kaçık
as Bekçi Hüseyin
Gülşah Küçük Anne
as Esnaf
Enişte
as Şakir Efendi
The Executioner
as Parası Zorla Alınan Adam
Bakireler Çiftliği
as Rüstem
Curcuna
as Ramazan Efendi
Özleyiş
Actor
From the Village to the City
as Otobüs Muavini
Salako
as Hamido'nun Adamı
Kızım Ayşe
as Ahmet Amca
My Dear Brother
as Kasap
Karate Girl
as Bekçi Hasan Çetin
Anadolu Ekspresi
as Kahveci
Namus Borcu
as Çığırtkan
Namus
Actor
Yalancı Yarim
as Pazarcı
Öksüzler
Actor
The Return
as Peasant Esnaf
Suçlu
as Bahçevan
Three Friends
as Niyetçi
Once a Year
as Arabacı Musa
Hicran
Actor
Feride
Actor
Yavrum
as Kaptan
The Well
Actor
Akşamcı
Actor
Köroğlu
Actor
Fate
Actor
Son Gece
as Çavuş
Balatlı Arif
as Partal, Actor
Zalimler
as Ahmet Turgutlu
Sevgili Öğretmenim
as Kasap Zihni
Once a Year
as Arabacı
İstanbul'un Kızları
as Dümbelek Osman
Love and Grudge
as Vahi Yamaner
İstanbul Sokaklarında
as Cin Ali
Cici Can
Actor
Acı Hayat
as Mahmut
