In 1997, he played İsmet İnönü in the film Kurtuluş directed by Ziya Öztan and 'Berber Al' in the film Ağır Roman directed by Mustafa Altıoklar. He reprised his role as İsmet İnönü again in the 1998 film Cumhuriyet. In 2000, he acted in Offside (Dar Alanda Kısa Paslaşmalar) and won 'Best Actor' awards at the 20th İstanbul Film Festival.