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Mahir Cagri

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THEN: The "Original" Borat (1999)
NOW: Author and World Traveler

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Mahir Çağrı catapulted to fame in 1999 with his “I KISS YOU!!!!!” homepage, which featured confusing statements in broken English (“Who is want to come TURKEY I can invitate”) and photos of an earnest man playing ping-pong and the accordion. The page was apparently created in all seriousness, but Mahir was treated, briefly, as an ironic celebrity by the dot com crowd.

Had it not been for Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat film, released in 2006, we might not have heard from the Speedo-donning Internet wonder again. Instead, Mahir’s threatened lawsuit against the British comedian sparked renewed interest and press coverage.

Mahir still lives in Izmir, Turkey and is currently traveling the world, according to his manager. Mahir has written a book about his life, “The Mystic Kiss of Mahir Çağrı,” due out next fall.

http://www.alleyinsider.com/~~/f?id=48d0a8767822c36c005881fc

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