Osman Sınav
Osman Sınav (August 1956 – 20 March 2025) was a Turkish director, producer and screenwriter.
Also recorded as Osman Sinav
Osman Sınav
- Name
- Osman Sınav
- Born
- 1956 8
- Birthplace
- Burdur, Turkey
- Died
- 20 March 2025
- Place of death
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Occupation
- Director, producer, screenwriter
- Nationality
- Turkey.
- Languages
- Turkish.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Osman Sınav • Born — 1956 8 • Birthplace — Burdur, Turkey • Died — 20 March 2025 • Place of death — Istanbul, Turkey • Burial Place — Karacaahmet Cemetery • Occupation — Director, producer, screenwriter • Children — 3
Life and career
Life and career
Sınav studied art and also finished courses in textile design, cinema, and television at the Istanbul State Fine Arts Academy. He worked as a copywriter from 1979–1980 and from 1980–1984 at the Grafika Lintas Advertising agency. In 1984, he founded his production company, Sinegraf. In 2012, he received a special degree in cinema and television from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.
Death
Death
Sınav died in Istanbul at the age of 68 on 20 March 2025, following a long struggle with cancer. Two days later, he was buried at Karacaahmet Cemetery in Istanbul.
As director
As director
• Gel Dese Aşk (2020) • Sen Anlat Karadeniz (2018) • İnadına Aşk (2015–2016) • Kızılelma (2014) • Aşk Kırmızı (2013) • Uzun Hikâye (2012) • Kılıç Günü (2010) • Masumlar (2009) • Sakarya Fırat (2009) • Doludizgin Yıllar (2008) • Pars Narkoterör (2007) • Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu (2006) • Kurtlar Vadisi (2003) • Ekmek Teknesi (2002) • Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi (2001) • Melek Hanım (2000) • Hayat Bağları (1999) • Deli Yürek (1999) • Mavi Düşler (1998) • Sıcak Saatler (1998) • Yasemince (1997) • Kralın Hayatı (1996) • Melek Apartmanı (1995) • Bizim Yunus (1995) • Gerilla (1994) • Yalancı (1993) • Süper Baba (1993) • Kapıları Açmak (1992) • Hayata Gülümsemek (1992) • Yarına Gülümsemek (1991) • Aşka Kimse Yok (1990) • Yalancı Şafak (1990) • Küçük Dünya (1990) • Hünkarın Bir Günü (1989) • Atlı Karınca (1989) • Bir Muharririn Ölümü (1987)
As producer
As producer
• Kör Nokta (2024) • Sen Anlat Karadeniz (2018) • N'olur Ayrılalım (2016) • Şahane Damat (2016) • İnadına Aşk (2015–2016) • Hatasız Kul Olmaz (2014) • Kızılelma (2014) • Aramızdakı Duvar (2011) • Kılıç Günü (2010) • Doludizgin Yıllar (2008) • Alayına İsyan (2009) • Sakarya Fırat (2009) • Zoraki Başkan (2009) • Masumlar (2009) • Pars Narkoterör (2007) • Pusat (2007) • Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu (2006) • Bitter Life (2005) • Kapıları Açmak (2005) • Kurtlar Vadisi (2003) • Ekmek Teknesi (2002) • Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi (2001) • Hayat Bağları (1999) • Melek Apartmanı (1995)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Osman Sinav. His recorded language was Turkish. He married Tangül Sınav. One child is recorded: Yusuf Ömer Sınav.
Life and career
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Life and career
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2025
Osman Sınav died at Istanbul.
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Yeşilova.
Birth place
Istanbul.
Death place
As writer
• Masumlar (2009) • Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu (2006) • Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi (2001) • Kapıları Açmak (1992) • Aşka Kimse Yok (1990) • Hünkarın Bir Günü (1989) • Bir Muharririn Ölümü (1987)
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The biographical narrative on this page is based on the Wikipedia article Osman Sınav, revision 1324060197 (EN edition), by its contributors. VALÉORINE has edited that text and built its own documentary record around it. The reused material is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, and this page's reuse of it is offered under the same licence. Everything else on this page — the chronology, the holdings, the evidence, the plates and the connections — is VALÉORINE's own record. Sources and licences.
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- 1.Habertürk. Osman Sınav 31 yıllık eşinden boşandı. 2 April 2016.
- 2.haberler.com. Osman Sınav 35 yıl sonra mezun oldu. 23 October 2012.
- 3.Ünlü yönetmen Osman Sınav hayatını kaybetti. www.ntv.com.tr.
- 4.Akgün, Aişe Hümeyra. Yönetmen ve yapımcı Osman Sınav vefat etti. Anadolu Agency. 20 March 2025.
- 5.Osman Sınav'a veda edildi. Haberturk.com. 22 March 2025.
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