Civan Canova


Ahmet Civan Canova is a Turkish actor, playwright and director.

Life and career

Canova is the son of Turkish director Mahir Canova. He is a graduate of TED Ankara College. He started his career as an actor by making his cinematic debut in Yılmaz Güney's 1974 movie Arkadaş. In the same year, he enrolled in the Ankara State Conservatory's Theater Department. After four years of studying, he joined the crew of Turkish State Theatres. Aside from his acting career both on stage and in front of the camera, he is known for his plays. Between 1998–2004, he was married to actress Açelya Akkoyun. Canova continues to work for the State Theatres.

Plays written

Film