After finishing school, he went to Sultanahmet State Printinghouse where he got a diploma in typsesetting and binding. In 1953, he participated in and won the "Sinema Artist" competition held by Sezai Solelli's Yildiz ("Star") magazine.
Bora made his film debut in Alin Yazisi in 1955. After leaving acting for two years, he returned as a leading man in Mavi Boncuk and went on to appear in nearly 150 films. He won the Golden Orange award for Best Actor twice - first in 1966 for his role in Sürtük and second in 1991 for Soguktu Ve Yagmur Çiseliyordu.
On 1 April 2012 he died at the age of 78.
Bora made his film debut in Alin Yazisi in 1955. After leaving acting for two years, he returned as a leading man in Mavi Boncuk and went on to appear in nearly 150 films. He won the Golden Orange award for Best Actor twice - first in 1966 for his role in Sürtük and second in 1991 for Soguktu Ve Yagmur Çiseliyordu.
On 1 April 2012 he died at the age of 78.
