Happy birthday! Nuri Bilge Ceylan turns 67 today

Nuri Bilge Ceylan is celebrating his 67th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.

Popular director-screenwriter Nuri Bilge Ceylan (About Dry Grasses, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 67th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Ceylan, a cultural icon

Born in Istanbul on January 26, 1959, Nuri Bilge Ceylan's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Turkish history. Ceylan's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Nuri Bilge hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Nuri Bilge Ceylan as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 67.

Happy Birthday, Nuri Bilge, you're the best!

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