Besides music and films, has also been a prolific businessman, putting his name to ventures from fast food to the construction sector. has appeared in a total of 37 movies/TV shows, beginning in 1978 with . In Turkey, well-known singers star in movies with the same name as the album they recently released, and thus the movies include songs from said albums. This is also seen in the 1978, its namesake being his smash-hit album.