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Nejat Uygur was born in Kilis in 1927. He finished primary education in Siirt, Ezine, and İntepe. In this period, he had an interest in theater. After finishing middle school in Sarıyer, Çanakkale, and Manisa, Uygur entered the Sculpture Department at the Fine Art Academy, but did not complete a degree there. In 1949, he started performing at the Nejat Uygur Theatre as a professional actor. In 1998, Uygur received the title of the State Artist from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Awards:
1999, 22nd Avni Dilligil Theater Awards,”Belkıs Dilligil Honorable Award”
2006, Kemal Sunal Culture Art Prize “the best actor”
2007, Altın Kelebek TV stars competition, “Special Award for the supporting year to Theater”
Filmography:
1970, Cafer Bey
1971, Cader Bey İyi, Fakir ve Kibar
1974, Cafer’in Nargilesi
2004, Vizontele Tuuba
Reference: tr.wikipedia.org, msxlabs.org
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