On Monday, February 6, an earthquake affected Turkey and Syria, killing more than 33,000 people. The list of fatalities includes Emel Aticia well-known Turkish actress who is part of the cast of the novel bitter land.
Atici, according to Turkish media reports, was trapped by the rubble of the building where she lived with her daughter, puritan, who also passed away. Both lived in the province of Adana, in the south of the country, one of the areas most affected by the earthquake.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Emel Atici and her daughter, Püryan, the valued actress of our television series in the earthquake disaster in our country. To Emel Atici and his beloved daughter, to all our citizens who lost their lives in the earthquake, we express our condolences to their families and loved ones,” said the producer of the telenovela —which in Uruguay is broadcast on Channel 10, with a sustained audience success—, through a statement.
In bitter landAtici played one of the richest women in Çukurova and a great friend of Sermin (Sibel Tascioglu), with whom he shares secrets and many moments in history.
The impact of his death was such that his fellow cast members bitter land They were also present with a brief statement in honor of their partner: “Our dear friend Emel, may God have mercy on you. May you rest in heaven.”
