Ülkü Hilal Çiftçi

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Ülkü Hilal Çiftçi is a Turkish actress. She acted in Arka Sokaklar (Back Streets, also: Mert Ramazan, Celil, Emre & Faruk), Elif, Kara Kutu (Black Box), Sen Benimsin (You are mine), Karadayı (The Uncle in Black, also: Ulaş Tuna), Kırgın Çiçekler (Orphan Flowers, also: Biran Damla), Sessiz Yalanlar (Silent Lies), Göç Zamani (Time of Departure), Siccin 3 (Sijjin 3), Arkadaşlar İyidir (Friends Forever), Sahipli (Possessed), O Hayat Benim (That’s My Life), Adı: Zehra (Her Name is Zehra/In Another Life), İyi Oyun (Good Game, also: Afra, Kerem & Doğaç), Bir Litre Gözyaşı (One Litre of Tears, also: Mert Yazıcıoğlu & Helin), Lacivert Gece (Dark Blue Night), Tozkoparan İskender (Little Archer: Iskender), Gülümse Kaderine (Smile at Your Destiny), Dönence (Daylight), Kayıp Kamyon (Lost Truck), İnci Taneleri (Secret of Pearls, also: Furkan Murat & Aytek), Yeraltı (Underground – to be released) and more.

Facts:

• she lived in Zonguldak until the age of four and then moved to Istanbul
  • her childhood dream was to see herself on television, knowing this, her family applied to an agency as soon as they settled in Istanbul
  • she used to wake up early in the mornings, sit in front of the screen and create her own games by imitating what she saw on television
• believes that doing a job one is unhappy with just to have a profession only leads to unhappiness
  • because of the environment and circumstances she grew up in, she matured at an early age and decided very young that acting would make her happy
  • feels that life is too short and uncertain to choose a place that brings unhappiness and that people should do what they truly want
• she likes social media, she says that while people often claim that isolating oneself from social media can be beneficial, it is difficult to do so when life is so intertwined with it
  • enjoys the fact that these platforms allow people to stay connected, inspire one another and exchange ideas, that’s why she keeps to herself on social media and shares a post or story when she feels good about herself
• even when she wants to clear her mind, she prefers to watch something so she can still gain something from it
  • she has been horseback riding for years and enjoys singing, listening to music, writing poetry, dancing and keeping her body constantly in motion
• she works professionally as a voice-over artist and has even voiced an animated project that she truly enjoyed working on
• says that her family loves traveling together and whenever they have free time, they are always out, discovering new places and trying new things is their greatest pleasure
• an actress she considers an idol and would love to work with in a TV series or film one day is Zerrin Tekindor
• she is a devoted admirer of late Ferdi Tayfur, describing him as a major turning point in her life
  • inspired by him, she returned to making cover songs and finds deep emotional connection and respect through his music
  • expressed her sadness on Instagram following the passing of him
• she said that she is not someone who likes to express her emotions outwardly and therefore, even though she has written her own songs, she does not plan to release any of them for now
• she has an almost obsessive habit: she can’t stand being without socks, even while sleeping and never takes them off