İsmet Hürmüzlü

Who was İsmet Hürmüzlü?

İsmet Hürmüzlü was an Iraqi Turkmen actor, screenwriter and director. He lived most of his life in Turkey.

İsmet Hürmüzlü was born in Kerkuk, Iraq. In 1950s, he joined the Kerkuk Turkmen Theatre as co-founder. Later he came to Turkey and admitted to Ankara State Conservatory in 1961. After graduating from the Conservatory, he started to work in State Theatres of Turkey. In 1970s, Hürmüzlü founded the Çağlar Art Theatre and tried experimental theatre forms. He was assigned as deputy director-general of State Theatres in 1980s.

Hürmüzlü was awarded with the Order of Respect by Almaty Uygur State Theatre, Kazakhstan. He received "Honor Award" from Sweden House of Culture.

He died in Ankara, Turkey on 19 January 2013 and was buried at the Karşıyaka Cemetery.