Istanbul | July 14, 2025 — Acclaimed Turkish author and literary figure of Azerbaijani origin, Pınar Kür, has passed away at the age of 81.
As reported by Haber Global, Kür died in Turkey, leaving behind a legacy of powerful storytelling and intellectual influence in Turkish literature. She was born on April 15, 1943, in the city of Bursa, into a family of educators. Her mother, İsmet Kür, was a teacher of Turkish language and literature, while her father, Bahram Kür, taught French and mathematics.
Educated in some of the world’s top institutions, Pınar Kür studied at Robert College, Queens College in New York, Boğaziçi University, and the Sorbonne in Paris. She later taught English at Istanbul University’s School of Foreign Languages.
Kür was married to actor Can Kolukısa, with whom she had a son, Emrah Kolukısa — who followed in his father’s footsteps and became an actor.
Beyond her contributions to literature, Pınar Kür was also deeply rooted in Azerbaijan’s political history. She was the niece of Shafi bey Rustambeyli, one of the founding fathers of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 1918.
Her death marks the loss of a bold literary voice and a bridge between Turkish and Azerbaijani intellectual traditions.
