UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Report on Form 6-K dated January 5, 2022

Commission File Number: 001-15092

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Aydınevler Mahallesi İnönü Caddesi No:20

Küçükyalı Ofispark

34854 Maltepe
Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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Enclosure: A press release dated January 5, 2022, regarding the news and announcements in relation to our Company.

Istanbul, January 5, 2022

Announcement Regarding the News and Announcements in Relation to Our Company

As announced over the Turkish Public Disclosure Platform and in a filing made with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by IMTIS Holdings, our Company received a letter dated January 4, 2022 from IMTIS Holdings.

As stated in the letter, based on its shareholding of more than 5% in our Company, IMTIS Holdings has requested the dismissal of four board members, who were appointed without use of Turkey Wealth Fund’s nomination or voting privileges, and the election of candidates to replace these directors at the next General Assembly meeting of our Company.

In accordance with the applicable legislation and regulations, which our Company is subject to as part of the General Assembly process, and pursuant to our internal processes, we will make all related announcements prior to the General Assembly meeting as usual.

For more information:

Turkcell Investor Relations

investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date:  January 5, 2022	By:	/s/ Ali Serdar Yağcı
	Name:  Ali Serdar Yağcı Title:    Investor Relations and Corporate Finance Director

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date:  January 5, 2022	By:	/s/ Osman Yılmaz
	Name:  Osman Yılmaz   Title:    Chief Financial Officer