Engin Günaydin born 29 January 1972 is a Turkish actor and comedian Günaydin was born in Erbaa Tokat Province He began his university studies at Hacettepe University Conservatory but in his second year he switched to Mimar Sinan University from where he graduated in theatre In 1997 he had a small role in Otogargara which caused him to be cast in the television series Bir Demet Tiyatro where he played Zabita Irfan Later he acted in Askim Askim with Mehmet Ali Erbil and Emel Sayin In 2001 he acted in Zeki Demirkubuzs film Yazgi for which he received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Ankara Film Festival In 2004 he began doing sketches on Okan Bayülgens show In 2005 he accepted an offer from Gülse Birsel and joined the cast of the sitcom Avrupa Yakasi as Burhan Altintop his most famous role In 2009 he wrote the screenplay of and starred in Vavien directed by the Taylan Brothers For this he won a number of screenwriting awards at the Istanbul Film Festival Yesilcam Awards and the Siyad awards Additionally he did a series of stand up shows titled O Hikayedeki Mal Benim He shared the Adana Golden Boll International Film Festivals Best Actor Award in 2012 together with Ilyas Salman for his role in Inside