Savaş Akova was born on January 1, 1948 in Istanbul. Originally from Istanbul, Savaş Akova is a Capricorn.

Savaş Akova completed his education in Istanbul. Film and theater actor and director Savaş Akova, who was a member of the Contemporary Cinema Actors Association, passed away on January 23, 2013. His friends announced the death of Akova on Twitter, who played in many movies such as Darkness, Fog and Night. He was remembered for his character Musa in the TV series Gülbeyaz starring Şevval Sam and Nejat İşler.

The funeral of the veteran actor was buried in Karşıyaka Cemetery in Ankara on January 24, 2013 after the afternoon prayer.