CELEBRITIES

Demet Evgar is one of Turkey's best-known actresses, familiar from the series Alev Alev, Avlu and Bahar and from films such as Aile Arasında. Appearing on a programme broadcast on NTV, Demet Evgar looked back at her teenage years and said that at 17 she went on a hunger strike against her family so that she could become an actress. Demet Evgar also said she sat her conservatory entrance exams wearing a wig.

Turkish singer Ufuk Beydemir and Dutch singer Sharon Kovacs have shared a new photo together. The couple are expecting their first child, a girl, and Sharon Kovacs's baby bump is clearly visible in the picture. Here is how the story has unfolded so far.

Demet Özdemir has shared a short black-and-white video of herself chopping onions, watery eyes and all, and it quickly became a talking point on social media. Viewers pointed to her quick, practiced movements and her focus on the task, and many commenters wrote that the actress looked quite professional in the kitchen. Appearing on camera with her short haircut, Demet Özdemir added one more candid moment to the posts her fans follow closely.

In the 1970s, almost everyone in Turkey could hum 'Param Yok Pulum Yok' (roughly 'I Haven't a Penny to My Name'). The twin sisters who sang it, Meral and Zuhal, are back in the conversation decades later. According to Turkish daily Sabah, the pair left the stage long ago and now lead a quiet life in Istanbul.

Ajda Pekkan, the Turkish pop legend known as 'Süperstar', is still on stage at 80. Speaking at an event recently, she talked about motherhood and explained why she kept her distance from the idea of adopting a child. Her words, reported by the Turkish daily Sabah, show the worry behind a decision she has been asked about for years.