"Beat & Release": Former Film Star Stabbed to Death by Woman He Met on Social Media, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 24 May 2025)

Another failed May-December romance, courtesy of social

media. 

Mehmet Serdar Sulukahya (60), an actor who had roles with

such stars as Tarık Akan, Fatma Girik and Ahu Tuğba in

movies like "Beyaz Ölüm", "Hülyam" and "Yakılacak Kadın",

was living in Holland and visiting Istanbul from time to time,

staying in his house in Beşiktaş.  The other day he invited 

Fatma P. (20), whom he met on social media, to his house in

Beşiktaş . 

However (!), an argument erupted between them at the house

and Fatma hanım stabbed Sulukahya multiple times.  As he

stumbled down the stairs to seek help from a neighbor, Fatma

hanım fled the scene.  

Sulukahya died at a hospital , while police tracked down Fatma

hanım and took her into custody.  In her statement to police,

Fatma hanım claimed that Sulukahya had tried to rape her,

prompting the violent argument between them. 

Leading man looks once upon a time...and another

Fatma (Girik).