Arda Kural (born 12 April 1980) is a Turkish actor. He studied at Yalova Teknik and Endüstri Meslek High School. Following 2 years of drama training, he started acting professionally at the Tiyatroroman Theatre. He also worked at Kral TV as a VJ for a short time.
In 1999, Kural made his television debut in the popular series Eyvah Kızım Büyüdü where he acted with Haluk Bilginer, his ex-lover Yıldız Asyalı and Nergis Kumbasar. He appearing in Şemsi Paşa Pasajı and Kuzenlerim.
With Şebnem Schaefer, he starred in successful teenage series Lise Defteri and as Posta Ferit in popular military comedy series Emret Komutanım for twice times.https://onedio.com/haber/emret-komutanim-in-capkin-ferit-i-arda-kural-ve-alev-hemsiresi-sebnem-schaefer-yillar-sonra-tiktok-ta-bulustu-1141502
In 2005, he acted in the films Banyo directed by Mustafa Altıoklar and Sahne. Kural appeared in the film Gelecekten Bir Gün in 2010 directed by Boğaçhan Dündar.
After realizing that he would only earn 21,890 for his role in the movie Kubilay, he started to show signs of psychosis due to financial issues and on 28 December 2012 he was hospitalized at the Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital. He was discharged from the hospital on 21 January 2013 and announced that he would retire from acting, though he later changed his mind.
Kural lived at an apartment in Büyükçekmece together with his mother, but after not paying the rent, they were forced to evacuate on 9 July 2015. His mother started to stay with his elder brother, however, Kural remained at a garden near his former apartment. He was later removed from the area by the police following neighbors' request. Kural then started to stay at a cafe in Büyükçekmecede with the help of a friend.
A few days after the news about him came out, Büyükçekmece Municipality announced that they would help the Kural family solve their financial issues. Meanwhile, Arda Kural disappeared and it was revealed that his family were not able to locate him.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes2004Düşenin DostuSaidTV film2005Beyza'nın KadınlarıNaimFilm2005BanyoOğuzFilm2006SahneGezginTV film2010Gelecekten Bir GünFelek Film2010KubilayMustafa Fehmi KubilayFilm2012AyazEmreTV film2013Kutsal Bir Gün -Film2016Nefrin El TurabFilm
TV Series Year Title Role Notes1999Eyvah Kızım BüyüdüAltayTV series2000Şemsi Paşa PasajıTV series2000KuzenlerimOğuzTV series2003Lise DefteriEdizTV series2004ÇınaraltıKenanTV series2004Canım BenimBarış TV series2005Beşinci BoyutMehmetGuest appearance2005Emret KomutanımPosta FeritTV series2006Kızlar yurduAsker FeritTV series2007KaptanYavuzTV series2007Kelebek ÇıkmazıSelimTV series2007Çok Özel TimKemalTV series2008Büyük BuluşmaBerkTV series2008Emret KomutanımFeritTV series2008Düğün ŞarkıcısıYıldırayTV series2008Dur YolcuMustafa KemalTV series2009Doludizgin YıllarSavaşTV series2011Kurşun BilalKurşun BilalTV series
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