Osman Yağmurdereli, who has produced successful productions, is commemorated on the 17th anniversary of his death.

The artist, who is the son of Zeki Yağmurdereli, a 12th Term Trabzon Deputy and one of the founders of the Democrat Party and Justice Party, and Selma Yağmurdereli, was born in Trabzon on February 6, 1953.

Osman Yağmurdereli studied at Trabzon Kurtuluş Primary School until the 3rd grade, then at Ankara Kavaklıdere Primary School, and then graduated from Namık Kemal High School Yenişehir College.

The artist, who graduated from Gazi University, Faculty of Education, Department of Music in 1973, worked as a teacher for a while and started his music career as a performing artist in 1975.

Yağmurdereli released her albums "Nişan Yüzük" (Engagement Ring) in 1990 and "Blonde" (Blonde) in 1992. Her recognition increased with the Cyprus song "Bir Bir Birilerine" and "Eller Eller" (Hands and Hands), and she sang in Ankara nightclubs for a time.

Yağmurdereli, who came to Istanbul at Faruk Tınaz's insistence, lived in the same house as Tınaz, Kamil Sönmez, and Asım Ekren. Yağmurdereli described those days in an interview with artist Şenay Düdek:

"… A tiny room. God helped me. I have immense faith. For 30 years, I've given work and served many people. Thanks to me, some have acquired apartments, yachts, and cars. Their blessings are enough for me. Then I got hired at the İzmir Fair Akasyalar Nightclub. Things didn't go well. My pockets were empty, my pockets were empty… While I was brooding, the brilliant soloist of the time, Vahdet Vural, called and offered me a job at the Boğaziçi Nightclub. I wanted 35,000, but they gave me 50,000. Of course, thanks to Vahdet… I've never been unemployed since. I was a huge hit at nightclubs like Gülizar, Doğanay, Este, and Astoria during those years."

Osman Yağmurdereli made his acting debut in 1984 with the film "Karımı Gördunuz mü" (Did you see my wife) and in 1989, Yağmurdereli's acting career also rose to prominence with the role of "Commissioner Esat" in the popular TRT series "İz Peşinde."

In addition to the TV series "Bizim Mahalle" (Our Neighborhood), the artist starred in the films "There is Another Possibility", "Keloğlan vs. the Black Prince", "A New Star", "The Place Where Love Ends", "A Little Joy, A Little Sorrow" and "Love Impasse".

Yağmurdereli has undertaken the production of many TV series and films including "My Love, My Love", "Dicle", "Farewell Saying", "Silent Ships", "Anthill", "Love My Brother", "Dog", "Henna Snow", "Island of Angels", "The Vicious Violet", "The Tramp", "Sister-in-Law Doesn't Say I'm Coming", "Snake Story", "Marziye", "The Woman of the Quiet Town", "The Lie", "A New Star", "Hidden in the Moonlight", "The Place Where a Love Ends", "I Can't Breathe", "Our Neighborhood", "A Misogynist" and "The Circle of Feelings".

Director Taner Akvardar adapted Yağmurdereli's book "Misi" into a mini-series with the same name in 2005. The successful artist married Esin Atasoy, the sister of then-ANAP Zonguldak Deputy Veysel Atasoy, in 1987.

Yağmurdereli, who founded the film production company Yağmur Ajans in 1988, adapted Kerime Nadir's work "Samanyolu" into a TV series and sent it to TRT.

Yağmurdereli described the establishment of Yağmur Agency in an interview as follows:

Yücel Yener, the General Manager of TRT, was a deputy manager at Ankara Television in 1988. I visited him and consulted him. I wanted to pursue other ventures. Asım had done many businesses, including boutique and construction, but had gone bankrupt. I was essentially unfamiliar with these businesses. He told me, "TRT will outsource work; become a producer." Tunca Toskay was the General Manager. Meanwhile, I had also started a series called "The Vuruşanlar in Cyprus." Our producer was Enver Özer, the owner of Özer Film. He was a very honest and compassionate man, and I offered him a partnership. "Samanyolu" was our first project. But then the management changed. Cem Duna became the General Manager, and Serpil Akıllıoğlu became the Department Head. The series underwent a review. Kartal Tibet was the director. He was unemployed at the time. I not only gave him a job, but also made him a partner in the company. That's how Yağmur Agency was born.

Yağmurdereli, who produces series for television channels with Yağmur Ajans, has also discovered many actors.

"Karagümrük Is Burning," a television adaptation of Uğur Arslan's beloved poem, premiered in 2006 under the production of Osman Yağmurdereli. Written by Yağmurdereli and directed by Hilal Saral, the series stars Arslan alongside Sinem Öztufan, Özlem Yılmaz, Mesut Akusta, and Kamil Sönmez.

Osman Yağmurdereli, who also received the title of State Artist, received the "Golden Butterfly Best Producer Award" for 5 consecutive years.

The artist was elected as an AK Party Member of Parliament for the Istanbul 2nd District in the elections of July 22, 2007. Yağmurdereli, who also served as Trabzonspor's Press Spokesperson and as a member of the Turkish Grand National Assembly's Human Rights Investigation Board, died of cancer in Istanbul on August 2, 2008, at the age of 55.