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Tchéky Karyo, Franco-Turkish Star of Nikita and The Bear, Dies at 72

The family cited cancer as the cause, requesting privacy.

Overview

  • His wife, Valérie Keruzoré, and his children announced the death via Franceinfo on Oct. 31.
  • The communiqué said he died of cancer at 72, with a request for privacy and no public memorial details disclosed.
  • Born Baruh Djaki Karyo in Istanbul in 1953, he moved to Paris and trained in theater at the Théâtre National de Strasbourg.
  • He earned a César nomination for La Balance and gained international recognition with The Bear and Nikita.
  • His career encompassed around 80 screen projects, including 1492, Bad Boys, Kiss of the Dragon, Terra Estrangeira, and the series The Missing and Baptiste.