What happened to Ufuk Özkan? Statements regarding Özkan's health, which has been the subject of suicide rumors...
Allegations have surfaced that actor Ufuk Özkan attempted suicide at his home in Beşiktaş and was taken to the hospital.
The 50-year-old actor, who is said to be in good health, denied the news and said that he went to the hospital for eczema treatment and was checked every two days.
"MY BROTHER IS IN INTENSIVE CARE"In a statement released last night on TiyatroTr, the TiyatroTr account said, " Our esteemed actor Ufuk Özkan has been admitted to the hospital for a checkup due to the effects of his routine medication. Upon the advice of doctors, our artist will be kept in the hospital for 48 hours for observation only, after which he will be discharged."
Following this post, Özkan's brother Umut Özkan, who is also an actor, announced that his brother was in intensive care and asked for prayers from his followers.
Famous screenwriter Cüneyt İnay shared the following on social media: "Our friend Ufuk Özkan is in intensive care as a precaution because his blood sugar levels have dropped. Speculative news is false, please disregard it."
He was treated for liver failure.Ufuk Özkan went through a difficult period a few years ago due to liver failure. After extensive treatment, the actor regained his health without needing an organ transplant.
Born in Germany on April 11, 1975, Ufuk Özkan returned to Türkiye with his family at the age of 12. After completing his education in Samsun, he graduated from the Theatre Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory in 2001.
Özkan, who has acted in many projects, made a big breakthrough with the character of "Cevahir" in the TV series "Extended Family", which aired between 2009 and 2011.
The actor, who married Nazan Güneş in 2005, has a son named Eren. The couple divorced in 2022.
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