Emel Sayın

Emel Sayın (born 20 November 1945) is a Turkish singer and actress.

She was born in Şarkışla district of Sivas Province on 20 November 1945, to a father who immigrated from Skopje, and a mother from Mardin. Her parents moved frequently and she had to attend primary and secondary schools in various cities such as Kayseri, Konya and Edirne. Finally she graduated from Teachers College of Çapa in Istanbul. However by then, she had already chosen a career in music. Her ex boyfriend Tarık Akan, she played in films Mavi Boncuk, Yalancı Yarim, Feryat.

After serving three years in Istanbul Municipal Conservatory she got on the stage in 1962 in Ankara while she was only 17. Next year she became a singer of Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) for seven years. She then moved to İstanbul to sing in the music halls. She also created music albums. Her genre was Turkish classical music Later she began playing in the cinema and television films.

In 1998 she received the title state artist.

Before the Iranian Revolution (1978), she was present in Iranian cinema as an actress for a while, in addition to performing several live music.[4] She also performed the famous song Gole Sangam with Ava Bahram during a joint concert in 2018 in Istanbul.

Emel Sayın is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Karınca Yuvası (2006), Anadolu Kaplanı (2006), Aşkım Aşkım (2001), Neşeli Kuklalar (1983), Bitter Memories (1977), The Blue Bead (1975), Golden Butterfly Awards (1973), Düşman (1973). The recorded credits span 1970 to 2013, including 18 movies and 11 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.