Screenwriter Güliz Kucur Dies at 61: A Look at Her TV Dramas
Güliz Kucur, writer on Yabancı Damat and Aliye, has died at 61.
Turkish screenwriter Güliz Kucur, who worked on Yabancı Damat, Aliye, Deli Yürek and Süper Baba, has died at the age of 61. Milliyet reported the news on 7 November 2026. Her death marks a loss for the world of Turkish television drama.
The FilmSan Foundation, a Turkish organisation that supports film and its artists, posted a condolence message. It wished her God’s mercy and offered sympathy to her family and loved ones.
Funeral Arrangements for Güliz Kucur
Her funeral takes place on Saturday, 7 November, after the midday prayer at the Hacı Sarıgül Mosque. She will then be buried at Bahçeköy Cemetery. The reports we reviewed give no cause of death, and we do not speculate on it.
The Series Güliz Kucur Helped Write
According to Milliyet, Kucur was part of the writing teams on several well-known productions. These include Süper Baba, Deli Yürek, İkinci Bahar, Yabancı Damat and Aliye. Other Turkish outlets also list Aynalı Tahir among her credits.
The wording matters here. Turkish TV dramas are often written by teams, with several writers sharing the work. The reports describe her as a member of those teams. They do not credit her as the sole author of every show.
The list also shows how wide her range was. It includes family comedy, romance and drama, and many viewers in Türkiye grew up watching these series.
Why Her Work Matters to Turkish TV Viewers
Our readers know Turkish television mostly through historical epics. Yet the country’s drama industry grew on the work of screenwriters like Kucur, who shaped popular series long before today’s period productions. Writers rarely appear on screen, but their characters and dialogue stay with audiences for years.
Further details about her life and career were not available in the sources we reviewed. We will update this article if her family or colleagues share more information.
Source: Milliyet
Featured image: KARAR
