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Demet Evgar's Conservatory Confession Years Later: 'I Went on a Hunger Strike, My Hair Fell out.'

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Actress Demet Evgar revealed that she went on a hunger strike at the age of 17 because her family did not allow her to pursue acting. Describing the difficult period she went through, Evgar stated that she dropped to 38 kilograms and had to wear a wig to exams.

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Actress Demet Evgar revealed that she went on a hunger strike at the age of 17 because her family did not allow her to pursue acting. Describing the difficult period she went through, Evgar stated that she dropped to 38 kilograms and had to wear a wig to exams.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Demet Evgar, years later, recounted the struggle she waged against her family at a young age to be able to receive conservatory training. The actress, who started a hunger strike at the age of 17, revealed that she lost weight down to 38 kilograms during this process and had to wear a wig to the conservatory exams because of hair loss.

Famous actress Demet Evgar revealed that she went on a hunger strike against her family when she was 17 years old so she could attend a conservatory. Evgar said, "I went on a hunger strike, and my weight dropped to 38 kilograms."

·Beyoğlu, Türkiye
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Actress Demet Evgar revealed that she went on a hunger strike because her family opposed her wanting to study at a conservatory, and that during this process she lost weight down to 38 kilograms and wore a wig to the exams.

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Cumhuriyet broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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