Sadri Alñà Âñk (born Mehmet Sadrettin Alñà Âñk; 5 April 1925 â 18 March 1995) was a Turkish stage and movie actor, and one of the most loved comedians in Turkey. He was the husband of ÃÂolpan ðlhan.
He was a prolific actor, appearing in popular cinema and television. His movies often depicted poor, uneducated people of society, who were nevertheless happy and yet still believed in love. His most notable works were filmed during the 1960s and 1970s. His series of comedic movies titled "Turist ÃÂmer" were also popular. He also had a leading role in the widely viewed Turkish television series, "Kartallar Yüksek Uçar".
Sadri Alñà Âñk and his cinema partner Ayhan Ià Âñk studied at picture department of . He was also very interested in poetry and published his poems in a book called "Bir ÃÂmürlük ðstanbul" or Istanbul of a Lifetime.
He died on 18 March 1995. He was laid to rest at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery in Istanbul.
A cultural center was established in Istanbul by his wife, ÃÂolpan ðlhan, after his death, under the name Sadri Alñà Âñk Kültür Merkezi (Sadri Alñà Âñk Culture Center). The same Cultural Center organizes Sadri Alñà Âñk Cinema and Theatre Awards every year. Several academic theses on Sadri Alñà Âñk's career have been published in Turkish. 2 master's degree theses on Sadri Alñà Âñk have been published in 2008. 3 other master's degree theses exists on the movie character Alñà Âñk played and usually associated with, Turist ÃÂmer (ÃÂmer the Tourist) as well as an academic article by Tamer Bayrak.
On April 5, 2021, Google celebrated his 96th birthday with a Google Doodle.