A film about the life of Barış Akarsu

Barış Akarsu

One of the most beloved Turkish singers and actors, Barış Akarsu, died in a car accident 13 years ago. According to the Turkish press, the shooting of a film dedicated to the life of a young man, who became a favorite of Turkey after participating in the TV show Akademi Türkiye, will begin soon.

The subsequent two albums and the TV series Favorite Liar / Yalancı Yarim made him a superstar on the Turkish screen. On June 29, 2007, he was seriously injured in a car accident on his way back from a charity concert for children. After spending five days in the intensive care unit, he died of complications from the accident on July 4, 2007, at the age of 28. Of course, Turkish viewers immediately began to guess who will play the role of Barış in the new project, the release date of which is not yet known.