Civan Canova | |
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Born | Ahmet Civan Canova[1] (1955-06-28)28 June 1955 Ankara, Turkey |
Died | 20 August 2022(2022-08-20) (aged 67) Istanbul, Turkey |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, playwright, theatre director |
Years active | 1974–2022 |
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Relatives | Kartal Tibet (stepfather) |
Website | www |
Ahmet Civan Canova (28 June 1955 – 20 August 2022) was a Turkish actor, playwright and theatre director.
Canova was the son of Turkish directorMahir Canova. He was a graduate ofTED Ankara College (1973).[2] He started his career as an actor by making his cinematic debut inYılmaz Güney's 1974 movieArkadaş. In the same year, he enrolled in theAnkara State Conservatory's Theater Department. After four years of studying, he joined the crew ofTurkish State Theatres. Aside from his acting career both on stage and in front of the camera, he is known for his plays. Between 1998–2004, he was married to actress Açelya Akkoyun.[3] Canova continued to work for the State Theatres.[4]
He died after a lengthy battle withlung cancer on 20 August 2022, at the age of 67.[5]