Born in Erzincan at 1971. After graduating from college he studied television Istanbul University. Apprenticeship between 1990-1991 in Telesine Reklam (Neþet Kýrcalýoðlu).

Assistant to director in "Ateþ Üstünde Yürümek" (1991) and "Iki Kadýn" (1992) films of Yavuz Özkan.Assistant director to Sinan Çetin same year.

In 1993 (while he was 22) he became the director of three television program (Sinevizyon, Orta Sayfa Kýzlarý and Sahra). Directed and assisted the directors in commercials finally assisted the director Oðuzhan Tezcan.

In 1995-1996 school term (while he was only 25) he became a Cinematography teacher in Istanbul University; He continues to teach his students today.

He directed 4 television films to Star Channel (in Turkey) ("Ay Iþýðýnda Saklýdýr", "Bir Aþkýn Bittiði Yer", "Sakin Kasabanýn Kadýný" ve "Kayýp Aþklar" (2004)).

His film, "Ay Iþýðýnda Saklýdýr", has 4 awards from Istanbul University including the "Best Director".

Created a brillant career and directed a television serial (67 chapters) for ATV (In Turkey) between 1997-1998. The youngest drama director in our country at 32, Veli Çelik has a brilliant career approved by authorities in television and cinema in Turkey.

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Veli Çelik

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