Selahattin Paşalı does not want to be an idol

Selahattin Paşalı

The well-known journalist Bariş Kocaoğlu reflects on the words of Selahattin Paşalı, who admitted that he does not want to be a sex symbol: “The young actor of the series ‘Omer’ Selahattin Paşalı said: ‘If your appearance is worthy, you are immediately called a ‘new star,’ a young idol, a sex symbol. No one asked me if I wanted to be an idol. I try to choose roles based on their uniqueness, they should be different and bright.’ I believe that Selahattin is being modest, and his statement was misunderstood. It seems that becoming an idol is a bad thing. However, it is possible that in the future, there will be a project where the titles of ‘attractive idol’ will be given special attention. This profession is not only about looks. To become an idol, one needs to become a good actor, like, for example, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, Engin Akyürek, and other representatives of the world cinema and television industry. They have achieved success thanks to their talent and professionalism in their work, and now we speak of them not only as attractive people, but also as talented actors who have earned their place on the screen.”