Mesut Akusta

{{short description|Turkish actor}}

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| name = Mesut Akusta

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|2|22|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Konya, Turkey

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| spouse = Şafak Özbir

| children = 1{{cite web|url=//www.posta.com.tr/mesut-akusta-baba-oldu-1306190|title=Mesut Akusta, baba oldu|newspaper=Posta|date=14 June 2017|accessdate=14 February 2021}}

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 1992–present

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Mesut Akusta (born 22 February 1964) is a Turkish actor.

Akusta was born in Konya. He finished elementary school there. Upon his father's retirement, the family moved to Ayfon and in 1976 he started secondary school. After his father's death, he moved with his family to Ankara in 1985.{{cite web|url=https://www.sabah.com.tr/mesut-akusta-kimdir|title=Mesut Akusta kimdir?|newspaper=Sabah|date=27 May 2016|accessdate=19 August 2020}} After passing the university entrance exam won a place in the school of literature and arts. He started his career by appearing in plays for children. In 1992, he joined the cast of Yeditepe Hadi Çaman Theatre.{{cite web|url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/hayatim/magazin-haberleri/mesut-akusta-kimdir-mesut-akusta-nereli-ve-kac-yasinda-szcu3/|title=Mesut Akusta kimdir? Mesut Akusta nereli ve kaç yaşında?|newspaper=Sözcü|date=23 January 2020|accessdate=19 August 2020}} In 1997, he appeared in an adaptation of Nezihe Araz's play Cahide. He also appeared in a number of musicals, including Fehim Paşa Konağı, Atları da Vurdular and Şerefe Yirminci Yüzyıl.

Akusta made his cinematic debut with Yanlış Saksının Çiçeği. He also pursued a career on television, most notably appearing in a leading role on the 2013 drama series Karagül alongside Kara Melek's co-star Ece Uslu. He played in mini series and sequel film Börü. He continued his career by taking part in the movies Herşey Çok Güzel Olacak, Eylül Fırtınası, and Filler ve Çimen before appearing in the 2019 drama movie 7. Koğuştaki Mucize, which was critically praised.{{cite web|url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/sanat/7-kogustaki-mucize-setinden-ilk-kareler,GFsRD4tNnkaGMvc0WGysiw/X_WDFVe3lEmXTm5tuRLkZQ|title=7. Koğuştaki Mucize setinden ilk kareler|website=ntv.com.tr|accessdate=19 August 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://www.haberler.com/haberler/mesut-akusta-kimdir-mesut-akusta-kac-yasinda-14967531-haberi/ | title=Mesut Akusta kimdir? Mesut Akusta kaç yaşında, nereli? Mesut Akusta hayatı ve biyografisi! | date=25 May 2022 }}