Oguz Aral was born on June 22, 1936 in Silivri, Istanbul, Turkey. He was an actor and writer, known for Karanlikta uyananlar (1964), Kader böyle istedi (1968) and Insan dogarken aglar (1962). He was married to Tolga Tigin. He died on July 26, 2004 in Bodrum, Mugla, Turkey.
Influential Turkish cartoonist whose humor magazine "Girgir" ("Fun") was sharply critical of many politicians and opposed the military coup. His magazine was one of Turkey's first publications to be banned after the 1980 military takeover.