Ahmet Kostarika
Acting
1927-01-01 · Istanbul, Turkey
Ahmet Kostarika (born Ahmet Turgutlu, 1927–1994) was a prolific Turkish character actor and an indispensable face of Yeşilçam’s golden era, appearing in over 300 films across four decades. Born in Sarıyer, Istanbul, to a family originally hailing from Kastamonu, he gained his legendary moniker from the popular local tavern he ran in his youth, Kostarika Meyhanesi, which served as a bustling hub for film industry veterans. Making his screen debut in Ömer Lütfi Akad’s 1952 crime drama İpsala Cinayeti, Turgutlu was almost exclusively credited as "Ahmet Kostarika" throughout his career, becoming the ultimate screen portrayal of working-class neighborhood figures—from beloved butchers and grocers to strict local cops. Renowned for his effortless screen presence and seamless blend of subtle comedy and dramatic weight, he collaborated extensively with Yeşilçam legend Kemal Sunal in nearly 30 iconic comedies, including Üç Kağıtçı (1981) and Atla Gel Şaban (1984), while also featuring in celebrated Turkish classics such as Metin Erksan's Suçlular Aramızda (1964) and Ertem Eğilmez's Canım Kardeşim (1973).
Filmography
Siyaset Meydanı
1994 · Series
Bir Aşk Masalı
1990 · Movie
Night of Horror
1989 · Movie
Anılar
1989 · Movie
Aşkımın Mahkumuyum
1988 · Movie
Sana Can Dayanmaz
1988 · Movie
Kuruluş Osmancık
1988 · Series
Kuyruklu Yıldız Altında Bir İzdivaç
1987 · Movie
Homoti
1987 · Movie
Baskı
1987 · Movie
Dökülen Yapraklar
1987 · Movie
Poor
1986 · Movie
Düştüm Çıkmazlara
1986 · Movie
Kiralık Ev
1986 · Movie
İki Milyarlık Bilet
1986 · Movie
Kuşatma
1986 · Movie
Bu Muhtar Başka Muhtar
1986 · Movie
Ya Ya Ya Şa Şa Şa
1985 · Movie
Naked Citizen
1985 · Movie
Kır Çiçeği
1985 · Movie
Sarı Öküz Parası
1985 · Movie
Küçük Ağa
1984 · Series
Tokatçı
1984 · Movie
A Sip of Love
1984 · Movie
Birkaç Güzel Gün İçin
1984 · Movie
Atla Gel Şaban
1984 · Movie
Çocuklar Çiçektir: Kuduz
1983 · Movie
Çarıklı Milyoner
1983 · Movie
Dönme Dolap
1983 · Movie
Buyurun Cümbüşe
1982 · Movie
Gazap Rüzgarı
1982 · Movie
Kaçak
1982 · Movie
The Rudest People
1982 · Movie
Festival in Gırgıriye
1981 · Movie
Deli Kan
1981 · Movie
Oh Beautiful Istanbul
1981 · Movie
Kara Bahtım
1981 · Movie
I Have No Peace
1980 · Movie
Idiot Saban
1980 · Movie
Aşk Para Yumruk
1980 · Movie
Kara Çadırın Kızı Zeynep
1979 · Movie
King of The Guards
1979 · Movie
Nightingale
1979 · Movie
Divane
1979 · Movie
Canikom
1979 · Movie
Üç Sevgilim
1979 · Movie
The Mine
1978 · Movie
Cafer'in Çilesi
1978 · Movie
Denizin Kanı
1978 · Series
Petrol Kings
1978 · Movie
Taşı Toprağı Altın Şehir
1978 · Movie
Sivri Akıllılar
1977 · Movie
Tatlı Kaçık
1977 · Movie
Bitter Memories
1977 · Movie
Where Are These Guys Looking At?
1976 · Movie
What We Expected What We Found
1976 · Movie
Adalı Kız
1976 · Movie
Aşk Dediğin Laf Değildir
1976 · Movie
The Angel of Vengeance: The Female Hamlet
1976 · Movie
Sevdalılar
1976 · Movie
Gülşah Küçük Anne
1976 · Movie
Aman Karım Duymasın
1976 · Movie
Bakireler Çiftliği
1975 · Movie
Nereden Çıktı Bu Velet
1975 · Movie
The Executioner
1975 · Movie
Melek The Singer
1975 · Movie
Curcuna
1975 · Movie
Enişte
1975 · Movie
Turhanoğlu: Çal Hasan
1975 · Movie
Tatlı Cadı'nın Maceraları
1975 · Movie
Sevişmek Bir Dakika
1975 · Movie
Emine, The Leaning One
1975 · Movie
Salako
1974 · Movie
Gönüller Fatihi: Yunus Emre
1974 · Movie
From the Village to the City
1974 · Movie
Kızım Ayşe
1974 · Movie
Özleyiş
1974 · Movie
Almanya'da Bir Türk Kızı
1974 · Movie
An Angel on Earth
1974 · Movie
Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur?
1974 · Movie
Maceraya Bayılırım
1974 · Movie
Kanlı Deniz
1974 · Movie
The Exorcist
1974 · Movie
Karate Girl
1973 · Movie
Yalancı Yarim
1973 · Movie
Anadolu Ekspresi
1973 · Movie
Namus Borcu
1973 · Movie
Namus
1973 · Movie
My Dear Brother
1973 · Movie
If Only Life Would Be Like a Feast
1973 · Movie
Dağdan İnme
1973 · Movie
Öksüzler
1973 · Movie
Suçlu
1972 · Movie
Oğlum
1972 · Movie
Sev Kardeşim
1972 · Movie
The Bald Boy and Cankiz
1972 · Movie
Karmen
1972 · Movie
Kaderimin Oyunu
1972 · Movie
The Return
1972 · Movie
Fatma Bacı
1972 · Movie
Feride
1971 · Movie
Omer The Tourist: Bullfighter
1971 · Movie
Zagor vs. The Dark Menace
1971 · Movie
Ayıbettin Şemsettin
1971 · Movie
Yavru ile Katip
1971 · Movie
Hicran
1971 · Movie
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1971 · Movie
Angel or Devil?
1971 · Movie
Three Friends
1971 · Movie
Hürmüz with Seven Husbands
1971 · Movie
Once a Year
1971 · Movie
On Küçük Şeytan
1971 · Movie
A Flood Took Wednesday
1970 · Movie
Mazi Kalbimde Yaradır
1970 · Movie
Yavrum
1970 · Movie
Kralların Öfkesi
1970 · Movie
Yumurcak Köprüaltı Çocuğu
1970 · Movie
Meçhul Kadın
1970 · Movie
Herkesin Sevgilisi
1970 · Movie
The Well
1969 · Movie
Sana Dönmeyeceğim
1969 · Movie
Allı Gelin
1969 · Movie
Homeland and Namık Kemal
1969 · Movie
Hot Gypsy
1969 · Movie
Fato: Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm
1969 · Movie
The Empty Crib
1969 · Movie
Pranga Mahkumu
1968 · Movie
Bağdat Hırsızı
1968 · Movie
Akşamcı
1968 · Movie
Köroğlu
1968 · Movie
İlk ve Son
1968 · Movie
Fate
1968 · Movie
Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli
1967 · Movie
Osmanlı Kabadayısı
1967 · Movie
Balatlı Arif
1967 · Movie
Son Gece
1967 · Movie
Yıkılan Gurur
1967 · Movie
Paşa Kızı
1967 · Movie
Malkoçoğlu vs The Kings
1967 · Movie
Hacı Murat
1967 · Movie
Yıkılan Yuva
1967 · Movie
Gecekondu Peşinde
1967 · Movie
Oh, Beautiful Istanbul
1966 · Movie
Efkârlıyım Abiler
1966 · Movie
Kahramanlar Köyü
1966 · Movie
Zalimler
1966 · Movie
İsyancılar
1966 · Movie
Ayşecik Sokak Kızı
1966 · Movie
Fakir Bir Kız Sevdim
1966 · Movie
Meyhanenin Gülü
1966 · Movie
Guard Murtaza
1965 · Movie
I'm Under My Hat
1965 · Movie
Sevgili Öğretmenim
1965 · Movie
Once a Year
1965 · Movie
Star Hill
1965 · Movie
Seveceksen Yiğit Sev
1965 · Movie
Ölümden Beter
1965 · Movie
Avare Yavru ve Filinta Kovboy
1964 · Movie
Şahane Züğürtler
1964 · Movie
The Guilty Are Among Us
1964 · Movie
İstanbul Sokaklarında
1964 · Movie
Love and Grudge
1964 · Movie
Çanakkale Aslanları
1964 · Movie
İstanbul'un Kızları
1964 · Movie
Ve Allah Gençleri Yarattı
1964 · Movie
Son Tren
1964 · Movie
Wind of Youth
1964 · Movie
Cilalı İbo ve Kırk Haramiler
1964 · Movie
Kamalı Zeybek
1964 · Movie
Dear Madam
1963 · Movie
Kendini Arayan Adam
1963 · Movie
Bir Hizmetçi Kızın Hatıra Defteri
1963 · Movie
Çapraz Delikanlı
1963 · Movie
Kadınlar Hep Aynıdır
1963 · Movie
Beyaz Güvercin
1963 · Movie
Cici Can
1963 · Movie
The King of Mountains
1963 · Movie
Belalı Torun
1962 · Movie
Acı Hayat
1962 · Movie
Tatlı Bela
1961 · Movie
Yangın Var
1960 · Movie
Talihsizler
1959 · Movie
Kıbrıs Şehitleri
1959 · Movie
Namus Kurbanı
1957 · Movie
Altı Ölü Var İpsala Cinayeti
1953 · Movie