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Cüreklibatır was working as a doctor when he was cast in the lead role of Aşk ve Kin (Love and Grudge) in 1964, playing a doctor (Kadri Ersoy) alongside actress Belgin Doruk. It won the Golden Orange Award for Best Film at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, bringing Arkın to the attention of the mainstream.
