Turkish actress Bennu Yıldırımlar has spoken out about royalties. She is famous for her role in Yaprak Dökümü. The show first aired between 2006 and 2010. It had 174 episodes and millions of fans. Yıldırımlar played the character Fikret in the show.
The actress appeared on a YouTube program recently. She complained that the show keeps playing on TV. After all 174 episodes finish, it starts again. However, the actors do not receive any royalty payments. She said this situation does not exist anywhere else.
In Turkey, actors often sign away their rights. Producers pay actors only once for their work. When shows are rebroadcast, actors get no extra income. Many people in the industry think this system is unfair. Actors have demanded better laws to protect their rights.
Yıldırımlar also made a joke about her frustration. She said people still know her only as Fikret. The actress worries that this character has replaced her identity. Her comments have brought attention to a long-standing problem. Many actors in Turkey share her concerns.
