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Ahmet Mekin’s Grandson Says the 94-Year-Old Actor Is Alive and Well
Ahmet Mekin is alive and in good health, his grandson Mekin Sezer said after claims of the actor’s death spread online.
Sezer denied the claims, but no further details about Mekin’s health were given.
Mekin is known for playing Cemşit in the Turkish film *Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım*.
He has lived in Erdek, in Turkey’s Balıkesir province, since 1980.
In May 2025, he broke his hip after colliding with a running child while out walking.
He had surgery and continued recovering at home after leaving hospital.
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False reports that 94-year-old actor Ahmet Mekin had died spread on social media.
His grandson, actor Mekin Sezer, said Mekin was alive and in good health.
Mekin has lived in Erdek, in Balıkesir province, since 1980.
He is known for playing Cemşit in the film Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım.
In May 2025, he broke his hip after colliding with a running child and later recovered at home.
- Who
- Actor Ahmet Mekin, 94, and his grandson, actor Mekin Sezer.
- What
- Sezer denied reports that Mekin had died and said his health was good.
- When
- The reports and denial were covered on November 1 and 2, 2026.
- Where
- Mekin lives in Erdek, Balıkesir province, Turkey.
- Why
- The reports prompted concern among Mekin’s supporters; the sources do not state why the false claims spread.
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Mekin broke his hip after colliding with a running child while walking in Ocaklar, Erdek.
After surgery and hospital treatment, Mekin was discharged and began recovering.
Reports claimed Mekin had died, and his grandson Mekin Sezer denied them and said Mekin was in good health.
- Age
- 94
- Grandson
- Mekin Sezer
- Residence
- Erdek, Balıkesir province; Mekin has lived there since 1980
- Film role
- Cemşit in Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım
- Hip injury
- May 2025, after a collision with a running child