Hayri Esen was born on May 5, 1919 in Karasi, Ottoman Empire [now Balikesir, Turkey]. He was an actor and writer, known for
Bergama sevdalari (1952),
Istiklal harbi (1954) and
Ak altin (1957). He was married to
Nedret Güvenç. He died on February 6, 1977 in Istanbul, Turkey.