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Haluk Bilginer is a Turkish actor. In addition to his acting career in Turkey, he has also worked in the United Kingdom and remains known for his role as Mehmet Osman in the television soap opera EastEnders (1985) during the 1980s. He has also starred in Hollywood movies as a minor actor. He played a villainous guerrilla leader in the 1987 comedy film Ishtar (1987) (one of the most notorious flops in movie history) and a Turkish Mafioso in the 2001 dark comedy film Buffalo Soldiers (2001). He played the character of Emre Celenk in the episode of Persephone in MI-5 (2002) 2004.
Bilginer was born in Izmir, Turkey. He graduated from Ankara State Conservatory in 1977 before going to England where he graduated from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He landed his first role at EastEnders (1985). Bilginer makes his first appearance in EastEnders (1985) as Mehmet Osman on-screen in June 1985, four months after the show originally aired. His arrival coincides with a cot death story line of Sue and Ali's baby, Hassan. Mehmet appears as a recurring character from 1985-1987, setting up a cab firm named Ozcabs from inside Ali's cafe; however, he becomes a regular in 1988, when both he and his wife Guizin (Ishia Bennison) are made partners in Ali's cafe, which is renamed Café Osman. Mehmet is portrayed as a charmer, a rogue and a womanizer. Author of The EastEnders (1985) Handbook, Hilary Kingsley, has said of him, "he tries it on with every woman he meets and sometimes succeeds through a combination of good looks and sheer audacity." A serial gambler, Mehmet was shown to steer Ali into various money-losing ploys, and had a combustible marriage to Guizin, who put up with his philandering, as in the Turkish community, that's "what a wife was expected to do".
Described as "the Terrible Turk", Haluk Bilginer was one of the more popular male cast members on EastEnders (1985) during the 1980s, and he reportedly received sackfuls of fan mail, "despite playing a villain and a womanizing snake". Hilary Kingsley has said that what made the character so popular was Bilginer's Omar Sharif-style good looks and charm. Following the departure of Holland and Smith, Mehmet was eventually written out of the serial in May 1989, in a story line that signified the disbandment of the Osman family. On-screen, Mehmet returns to his native Cyprus after a fight with Guizin regarding her suspicions about Mehmet's fabricated affair with Sue. The Osman family were among many characters to leave the serial that year. Writer Colin Brake has commented, "the pace of comings and going was fast and furious during 1989, as the program me tried to find a new direction." Bilginer went into musical theatre after leaving EastEnders (1985). During the course of the show, he came to Turkey to star in the 1987 TV series Gecenin Öteki Yüzü (1987) (The Other Side of the Night), where he met his eventual first wife Zuhal Olcay, famous Turkish actress and singer. After dividing his time in London and Istanbul for six years, he left the show to stay in Turkey permanently and married Zuhal Olcay in 1992. He guest starred in an episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) as Ismet Inönü, and went on to star in the Yavuz Özkan film "Iki Kadin (1992)" (Two Women). He then starred in various movies including the controversial Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda (1996) (Istanbul Under My Wings) and the famous Sawdust Tales (1997) (Master, Kill Me). After critical acclaim for these roles, he earned his first award as a supporting actor in Innocence (1997) (Innocence). After deciding he wants to pursue career on stage, he founded "Tiyatro Stüdyosu" (Theatre Studio) with his ex-wife Zuhal Olcay and Ahmet Levendoglu in 1990. After starring in various plays for six years, he had to return to screen in 1996 because of a fire that has destroyed the theater. He and his wife starred in television and movies to raise money to found another theater.
During this era, he starred in Eyvah Kizim Büyüdü (2000) (Oh My, My Daughter Has Grown), starting his second era in television. After years of work, he and his wife managed to start a second theater, called "Oyun Atölyesi" (Play Workshop). His most famous role however came after he started his second theater. He landed a role in Tatli Hayat (2001), a remake of The Jeffersons (1975). He played the role of Ihsan Yildirim, an angry and foul-mouthed, yet lovable dry cleaner. He was accompanied by legendary actress Türkan Soray, who played his wife, Asuman Dabak playing the witty cleaner, Neco playing the Greek neighbor (The enmity between Greeks and Turks were put instead of the Black-White one in the original) and Çolpan Ilhan playing Neco's wife. He and the show's breakthrough character Irfan (played by Celal Kadri Kinoglu) are regarded as the best characters in Turkish TV history. He divorced Zuhal Olcay in 2004 and began a relationship with Askin Nur Yengi, a famous Turkish singer. They married in 2006 and had a girl. After Tatli Hayat (2001), he starred in Neredesin Firuze (2004) (Where Are You Firuze?), Hirsiz Var! (2005) (Thief!) and Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü? (2006) (Why Were Hacivat&Karagöz Murdered?). His most recent role in Polis (2007) (Police) however, is his most critically acclaimed role after Tatli Hayat (2001). His portrayal of the troubled police legend Musa Rami has gained critical acclaim from both critics and viewers, who thought the movie was too experimental. Bilginer, however, has said that he will work in all of Onur Ünlü's (screenwriter and director of Polis (2007)) movies, even as an extra if required. Bilginer played the role of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in an Is Bank commercial, which first aired on 10 November 2007 during the 69th commemorations of Atatürk's death. In 2009 , He play in famous Turkish series Ezel (2009) during the second season. He became famous with this role around many countries . Bilginer co-starred in the 2009 American thriller The International (2009) as Ahmet Sunay, a Turkish high-tech missile guidance system dealer. He was accompanied by Clive Owen and Naomi Watts in this movie. Bilginer plays Aydin, an imposing Grey-haired former actor, in Winter Sleep (2014), which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014.- Actress
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After graduated from Istanbul University theater department conservatory of municipality, she acted as a Professional actress at Gonul Ulku-Gazanfer Ozcan theater. In 1987 she was selected the TV star of the year by MGD. In 1993 at Antalya Film Festival she achieved the Altin Portakal reward by her role in Tersine Dunya. In 1995 (after Suna Pekuysal she was the second actress who won this award) she won Ismail Dumbullu reward also in 1996, 1997 and 1998 at Altin Kelebek competition she won the comedian actress reward of the year. Also at 1996 and 1997 she won the comedian actress of MGD. Demet Akbag appeared in BKM Cast since the foundation, also acted at Bir Demet Tiyatro and Olumsuz Ask TV shows. She appeared as leading actress for the following cinema movies "Vizontele", "Vizontele Tuuba", "Organize Isler" "Neredesin Firuze", "O.... Cocuklari", "Eyvah Eyvaah" and "Eyvaah Eyvaah2". She won Altin Portakal with "Vizontele" and she won Sadri Alisik and Siyad rewards with "Neredesin Firuze" .- Çetin Tekindor is considered to be one of Turkey's best actors and most respected artists today. He was born in Sivas, Turkey in 1945. He graduated from Ankara State Conservatory in 1970, and his stage career started with the play "Murat IV". He is one of the most impressive performers in Turkish film and television thanks to his charismatic acting and his distinctive voice. In the successful TV drama "Karadayi" (2012-2015) he captured the hearts of the viewers with his inimitable readings of famous poems. During his long career he gave classes about stage and diction at the State Conservatory of Haceteppe University and the Theater Department of Bilkent University. Younger actors often refer to him as "Cetin hoca" (teacher).
Tekindor became famous after he starred in the TV drama "Küçük Aga", directed by Yücel Çakmak in 1983. In 1978 he was awarded "best actor" for his work in the play "Genç Werther'in Acilari" by the Ankara Art Association. His first film work was "Kaçamak" (The Love Affair) (1987), in which he acted with Basar Sabuncu and Müjde Ar. Over the years took roles and starred in many TV dramas such as "Dönemeç" (The Turn) (1988), "Önce Canan" (1988), "Son Türbedar" (1996), "Kerem" (1999), "Yilan Hikayesi" (1999), "Tutku Çemberi" (2000), "Üzgünüm Leyla" (2002), "Çaylak" (2003), "Bir Istanbul Masali" (An Istanbul Tale) (2003), "Seytan Ayrintida Gizlidir" (Satan Is Hidden In Details) (2004), "Ödünç Hayat" (Borrowed Life) (2005), "Kabuslar Evi-Hayal-i Cihan" (House Of Nightmares: The dream of Cihan) (2006), "Asi" (2007), "Bir Çocuk Sevdim" (I Loved a Girl) (2011), "Karadayi" (2012), "Içerde" (Inside) (2016) and in films like "Yavrularim" (My Babies) (1984), "Kaçamak" (The Love Affair) (1987), "Karsilasma" (Encounter) (2002), "Babam ve Oglum" (My Father and My Son) (2005), "Ilk Ask" (First Love) (2006), "Ulak" (The Messenger) (2007), "Av Mevsimi" (Hunting Season) (2010), "Dedemin Insanlari" (My Grandfather's People) (2011), "Babam" (My Father) (2017). In 1987 Tekindor received an award for "best actor" from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ankara Art Association. He was also awarded "best actor" by the Ankara Art Association in 1999. He stopped giving any kind of interviews in the 80's because he found himself in an awkward situation after a journalist wrote things he had never said, and he hasn't given any interview ever since. During the 90's he almost stayed away from any acting in film and television. He stayed in Ankara and kept on his stage work, teaching and voice overs. As well as a stage, TV and film actor, he is also very famous for his iconic voice and his voice dubbing work, which by that time was more than his work in front of the camera. This changed when a journalist wrote in an article: "What ever film or TV series we watch there is always the voice of Cetin Tekindor. I think he earned him self enough money to go on vacation and leave us alone for a bit". Tekindor considers this as the greatest gift that was ever given to him, because it made him realize that it was about time for a turn in his career. This game changing turn brought several awards and some of the greatest performances in Turkish film and television. In 2003, for his work as Mahmut in the film "Karsilasma"(Encounter) he received the "best actor" award in the Ankara Film Festival and the "best supporting actor" in the Sadri Alisik Awards. In 2005, Tekindor starred in Çagan Irmak's film "Babam ve Oglum" (My Father and My Son) and received the "best actor" award in both the 13th ÇASOD Awards and the 27th SIYAD Turkish Film Awards. His monologue in the middle of the street near the end of the movie, which was shot in only one take, is considered to be one of the most powerful, heartbreaking and unforgettable scenes/performances in Turkish film history. In 2008 working again with director Çagan Irmak in the film "Ulak" (The Messenger) brought him the "best male film actor" award in the 2008 Ismail Dümbüllü Awards. In 2009, he was awarded "best actor" by TÜRSAK. Despite his successful career and recognition he always keeps a low profile with no celebrity behavior. He stays away from the spot lights and avoids any self promoting action, focusing only on his work. - Altan Erkekli is a Turkish actor. He is known for his roles in numerous stage productions, films, and television series.
Erkekli began his acting career in the early 1980s. He has since appeared in a wide range of roles, from comedic to dramatic. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films Polizei (1988), Yengeç Sezonu (1999), and Vizontele (2001). He has also won several awards for his acting, including the Sadri Alisik Award for Best Actor in 1999 and the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Best Actor Award in 2001.
Erkekli is a versatile and talented actor who has made a significant contribution to Turkish cinema and television. He is one of the most respected actors in Turkey, and his work has been praised by critics and audiences alike. - Binnur Kaya was born on 19 April 1972 in Ankara, Turkey. She is an actress, known for My Father and My Son (2005), Vavien (2009) and Aramizda Kalsin (2013).
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Engin Günaydin (born 23 January 1972) is a Turkish actor and comedian.
Günaydin was born in Erbaa, Tokat Province. He began his university studies at Hacettepe University Conservatory, but in his second year he switched to Mimar Sinan University from where he graduated in theatre.
In 1997, he had a small role in Otogargara which caused him to be cast in the television series Bir Demet Tiyatro where he played Zabita Irfan. Later he acted in Askim Askim with Mehmet Ali Erbil and Emel Sayin. In 2001, he acted in Zeki Demirkubuz's film Yazgi for which he received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Ankara Film Festival. In 2004, he began doing sketches on Okan Bayülgen's show. In 2005, he accepted an offer from Gülse Birsel and joined the cast of the sitcom Avrupa Yakasi as Burhan Altintop, his most famous role. In 2009, he wrote the screenplay of and starred in Vavien directed by the Taylan Brothers. For this, he won a number of screenwriting awards at the Istanbul Film Festival, Yesilcam Awards and the Siyad awards.
Additionally, he did a series of stand up shows titled O Hikayedeki Mal Benim.
He shared the Adana Golden Boll International Film Festival's Best Actor Award in 2012 together with Ilyas Salman for his role in Inside.- Sumru Yavrucuk was born on 24 September 1961 in Ankara, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Rosa, I Love You (1992), Are We OK? (2013) and Çiplak (1991). She has been married to Erdinç Ünlü since 16 August 2003.
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Zerrin Tekindor holds a degree in both acting and painting. In 1985, she graduated from the Hacettepe University's School of Theatre. After graduating, she started working as an intern at the Adana State Theatre in 1985 before joining the National theatre in Ankara in 1987. She later started studying painting at the Fine Art's faculty at the Bilkent University and graduated in 1994.- Actress
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Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, Humeyra has been a major recording artist there for the last 30 years. She's also known as a very accomplished actress and has done many films, and currently performs for the Metropolitan Theater Company in Istanbul. She has been in the U.S. for almost a year now, living in California.- Actress
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Demet Evgar is a Turkish theater, film, and TV actor. She is the advocate of women rights as a Goodwill ambassador at UN woman.
Upon graduating from Istanbul University's National Conservatory as a theatre major. She started her theater career at the Tiyatro Kilcik, which she founded with her conservatory friends, and continued at the Kenter Tiyatrosu. After acting in the plays "Gece Mevsimi", "Anna Karenina", "39 Basamak" and "Cimri" as one of the cast of Kent Players, Evgar founded her own theater, Tiyatro Pangar. At Tiyatro Pangar she took part in the plays "Macbeth", "Soytarim Kral Lear", "Kozalar" and "Hedda Gabler". Tiyatro Pangar where she was able to get her fully locally produced play 'Kozalar' to the Avignon-Off Festival, one of the most prestigious in the world.
In addition to her TV performances in ''1 Kadin 1 Erkek", 'Avlu", and 'Alev Alev', she gave life to unforgettable characters in movies such as Banyo", "Beyza'nin Kadinlari", "Yahsi Bati", "Sen Aydinlatirsin Geceyi" "Askin Gören Gözlere Ihtiyaci Yok", "Sofra Sirlari", "Aile Arasinda", and "Topal Sükran'in Maceralari".
Ever since stepping foot onto the stage at age 17, Evgar has described acting as her life's purpose and she continues to serve this purpose through her performances as well as helping others find their purpose as an acting teacher in Hata Yapim Atölyesi which she founded.
Evgar has been honored with many awards for her performances in theater, film, and TV and has also been one of the recipients of the prestigious 'Best Ten Female Comedy Actors in the History of Turkish Cinema award.- Actress
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Nihal Yalçin was born on 29 March 1981 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Zuhal (2021), Inside (2012) and Araf/Somewhere in Between (2012).- Actor
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Ferhan Sensoy was born on 26 February 1951 in Çarsamba, Samsun, Turkey. He was an actor and writer, known for Kösedönücü (1985), Su an mutfaktayim: Tek kisilik güldürü (2001) and 40AMbar (1994). He was married to Elif Durdu and Derya Baykal. He died on 31 August 2021 in Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.- Actor
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Born in 1942, Metin Akpinar started acting at the age of 20 with an amateur dramatics society. He landed his first professional stage role two years later, in 1964, and this was followed by performances in several leading theatre productions. In 1967, he co-founded the Devekusu Theatre, Turkey's first cabaret theatre. His film career took off in 1972, when he acted in the first of several Ertem Egilmez comedies to follow. Soon after, he developed an enduring screen partnership with the actor and director, Zeki Alasya, the two gaining popularity as a pair of comic dimwits. It was only in the 1990s that Akpinar, by now an experienced actor, broke away and decided to go his own way in film, theatre and television alike.- Actress
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Serra Yilmaz is well known for her work as an actor and a director in Turkish and Italian theater, film, and television. Yilmaz's film career took off in 1983 with the film Sekerpare, and in 2002 she won Best Actress at the 21st Istanbul International Film Festival for her leading role in 9, a film directed by Ümit Ünal.
Yilmaz first came to the Gardner Museum in March 2006. She spent time in the archives looking at Isabella Stewart Gardner's travel journals and reading letters between Gardner and Sarah Bernhardt, Adelaide Grillo, and Lady Gregory. In the spring of 2008, she returned to perform Apples from the Sky, four intimately staged readings in the galleries in conjunction with the exhibition Luxury for Export: Exchange Between India and Portugal around 1600. Yilmaz selected writings that explored exchange and movement between cultures ranging from the 15th-century Greek historian Kritovoulos, to Marguerite Yourcenar and Orhan Pamuk. In addition to the readings, Yilmaz told Turkish fairy tales to all ages during a Day of Discovery focusing on Luxury for Export. She dedicated an evening program in the Tapestry Room to Hrant Dink, the Turkish-Armenian journalist who was assassinated in 2007 by Turkish nationalists. Yilmaz paired a reading of Dink's final article that advocated for tolerance and forgiveness with Armenian and Turkish tales in the same spirit.
Serra Yilmaz's awards include Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Harem Suare (Haren Soirée) at the Antalya Film Festival, and Best Supporting Actress for Facing Windows at the Flaiano Film Festival. She has appeared in the internationally-acclaimed films Le Fate Ignorante (The Ignorant Fairies, 2000), La Finestra di Fronte (Facing Windows, 2002), Saturno Contro (Saturn in Opposition, 2007), and Un Giorno Perfetto (A Perfect Day, 2008), all directed by Ferzan Özpetek. Recent films include Red Istanbul (2017) and La Prima Pietra (The First Stone, 2018).
Yilmaz is also a translator who speaks Turkish, French, Italian, and English. In 2006, she was the official interpreter for Pope Benedict XVI on his trip to Turkey. She travels extensively, working in Italy, France, and Turkey. She resides in Paris and Florence and has been awarded French citizenship.- Derya Alabora was born on 19 August 1959 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Innocence (1997), Pandora'nin Kutusu (2008) and Adam and the Devil (2007). She has been married to Ugur Yücel since 1983. They have one child.
- Selçuk Yöntem was born on 13 July 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Cars of the Revolution (2008), Block C (1994) and The Valley of the Wolves (2003).
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Ugur Polat was born on 4 September 1961 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Anadolu Leopari (2021), Sis ve Gece (2007) and Bütün Kapilar Kapaliydi (1990).- Actor
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Zeki Alasya (18 April 1943 - 8 May 2015) was a Turkish actor and film director. Alasya was of Turkish Cypriot descent and was related to Kibrisli Mehmed Kamil Pasha.
Alasya was born in Istanbul. After studying at Robert College, he joined MTTB Theatre as an amateur actor. For a short time, he worked at Arena, Gen-Ar and Ulvi Uraz Theatre. With some friends, he founded the Devekusu Kabare Theatre (Ostrich Cabaret Theatre).
From 1973, he started acting in films and gained fame as a comedian paired with Metin Akpinar like Salak Milyoner, Bes Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin, Köyden Indim Sehire, Güler misin Aglar misin, Nerden Çikti Bu Velet, Nereye Bakiyor Bu Adamlar, Hasip ile Nasip and Güle Güle. In 1977, he also took up directing and went on to direct films such as Aslan Bacanak, Sivri Akillilar, Caferin Çilesi, Petrol Krallari, Doktor, Köse Kapmaca, Vay Basimiza Gelenler and Elveda Dostum.
Alasya died on 8 May 2015 in the hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for liver disease. He was 72. He was laid to rest in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following the religious funeral service held at Levent Mosque.- Actor
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Tuncel Kurtiz was born in 1936, Izmit-Turkey. He graduated from Istanbul University, English Language and Literature and started acting in 1956 with Dormen Theatre. With the movie 'Suru', he reached the peak of his acting career. Kurtiz received many awards in Turkey and also abroad. He also known as director, producer and scenarist.- Actor
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Ugur Yücel is a Turkish film actor, producer and director. He graduated from the Theater Department of the Istanbul Municipality Conservatory (Istanbul Belediye Konservatuari Tiyatro Bölüm). He took part in several plays between 1975 and 1984 in Kenter Tiyatrosu (Kenter Theatre), Tef Kabare Theatre, Dormen Theatre, and San Müzikholü. He was noticed for his roles in Selamsiz Bandosu (1987) and Muhsin Bey (1987), then gained mainstream success when he took part in Eskiya (1996).- He is originally from Kemerhisar, Nigde. He graduated from Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory Theatre Department in 1985 and started working in State Theatres.
He worked as an actor and director in Bursa, Ankara and Istanbul State Theatres. In addition to his managerial duties at the State Theatres, he also worked as a manager at the State Theatres Sports Club and the State Opera and Ballet Employees Foundation TOBAV. He directed plays at the State Theatres in Bursa, Adana, Diyarbakir, Trabzon, Ankara and Istanbul. He also directed plays in state theaters in Bursa, Adana, Diyarbakir, Trabzon, Ankara and Istanbul. He also worked as a director in Izmit City Theatre, Bakirkoy Municipality Theatres, Eskisehir Theatre Anadolu, Yeditepe Players, Abdullah Sahin/Nokta Theatre, Theatre Ti, Ankara Finance Theatre, Theatre Adam and Macedonia Skopje Peoples Theatre and Bulgaria Ruscuk State Theatre. He also worked as an actor in many plays in private and paid theaters. He wrote two plays, Hüzün Mahallesi Otobüsü and Turtle's Lullaby. The first of these was published and staged at the State Theatres. He worked as an instructor at Uludag University Faculty of Education, Eskisehir Anadolu University State Conservatory Theatre Department, Mimar Sinan University Performing and Visual Arts Department and State Conservatory Theatre Department. He is currently working as an instructor at Halic University and Yeditepe University. He also works in cinema, television and dubbing. He is the President of TOBAV Istanbul Branch. He has starred in many series and films. He became widely known with the character of Iskender Büyük in Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu and the film Kurtlar Vadisi Gladio. He also starred in the series "Subat", which was broadcast on TRT 1 between 2012-2013. Later, he played the character of Bahri Umman in the series Poyraz Karayel, which was broadcast on Kanal D between 2015-2017. - Actress
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Perran Kutman was born on 30 November 1949 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress and writer, known for Sehnaz Tango (1994), Hayat Bilgisi (2003) and Üzgünüm Leyla (2000). She is married to Saritas Koral. She was previously married to Hüseyin Kutman.- Erdal Besikcioglu was born on January 5, 1970 in Ankara. He is the nephew of Genclerbirligi Sports Club President Ilhan Cavcav. His father was a manager at Vakiflar Bankasi. Due to his father's appointments, he started primary school in Ankara, then continued in Kayseri and Izmir. He completed high school at Izmir Private Turkish College and continued at Izmir Narlidere Mehmet Seyfi Eraltay High School. He finished high school in Ankara.
He entered Hacettepe University State Conservatory in 1989. During his conservatory education, he participated in workshops on creative drama with "William Guskill". He graduated in 1993 and started working at the State Theaters in the same year. During the 95-96 season, he served as the deputy director of the Diyarbakir State Theater. He continued his duty at the Ankara State Theatre.
He portrayed Governor Recep Yazicioglu between 2006 and 2008 in a series of films based on the novel of the same name written by writer Ayse Kulin and about the Baspinar Bridge, which Governor Recep Yazicioglu made great efforts to build during his Erzincan Governorship.
In 2014, Erdal Besikcioglu, Ibrahim Celikkol, Selen Soyder, Nehir Erdogan, Ismail Demirci and Yurdaer Okur played the leading roles in the TV series "Code Name Reaction / Kod Adi Reaksiyon".
He still continues his duty at Ankara State Theatre.
Erdal Besikcioglu has been married to his classmate from the conservatory, actress Elvin Besikcioglu, since 1991. He has a daughter named Derin and a son named Ömer. - Actress
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Meltem Cumbul's career consists of twenty-two feature films including Berlin's Golden Bear Winner "Head On" and "Lovelorn" which got her Best Actress Award from Palm Springs International Film Festival "Six Long Running TV Serials including the highest rated local drama to date "Yilan Hikayesi" and "Magnificent Century" which is broadcast over fifty countries ; musicals and theatre performances including "Smokey Joe's Cafe" and "Taming of the Shrew". Directed a play called "Bent" by Martin Sherman. Meltem Cumbul got national and international awards from Palm Springs, Queens, Antalya and Ankara Film Festivals as an actress.
She has studied with Eric Morris himself for 3 years from 2005 onwards and has been teaching his method at the Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory, her own alma mater.- He was born in 1965, Kuskan was graduated from Istanbul University State Conservatory. Right after his graduation, he starred in various Film and TV projects. Along with tie International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival and Istanbul/ Ankara Film Festivals. He was awarded for his Outstanding performances on stage and in movies as well.
- Vahide Perçin was born on 13 June 1965 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Ayhan Hanim (2014), Bitter Lands (2018) and Ilk Ask (2006). She was previously married to Altan Gördüm.
- Yigit Özsener is a Turkish actor of screen and stage, born in Izmir, April 6, 1972. He completed his undergraduate studies in BS in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering at Yildiz Technical University and his MBA at Koc University, Istanbul. His acting career started on theatre stage when he joined Studio Players during his undergraduate studies. Under Sahika Tekand's mentorship, he quickly proved himself as versatile performer and took part in the Studio's various plays including Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter. He participated workshops based on Suzuki method of acting by Ellen Lauren as well as Theodoros Terzopoulos of Attis Theatre in Athens, Greece in 1996. His first international stage appearance was in 2000, he played in Heracles Triology produced by Attis Theatre of Athens for 10th International Greek Drama Festival.
His earliest credit roles on television were commercials; first he became the face of Turk.net campaign (telecommunication). Next, he starred in the branded mini series of Turkcell (leading communication and technology provider) which was a highly successful campaign that embraces celebrity endorsement and art of storytelling for the first time in Turkey. This campaign proved to be the turning point of his career as he managed to get his first break on TV series in 2001; performing a theatre actor who was the first suspect of an unsolved murder in Karanlikta Kosanlar; an acclaimed controversial crime-drama which was ahead of its time . That same year, he received an offer from Uzgunum Leyla, a compelling TV series that culminate a very respected and experienced cast. His performance among such a cast led to his involvement in permanently in drama series, made-for-TV films and movies in the upcoming years. Consecutively, he acted in Unutma Beni (2002), Estagfurullah Yokusu (2003), Crude (2003), O Simdi Asker (2003), Arapsaci (2004), Calinan Ceset (2004), Gece 11.45 (2004), One Day Europe (2004), 24 Saat (2005), Tombala (2005), 5 Vakit (2005), Kabuslar Evi (2006), Ruya Gibi (2006) and Last Looks (2006). Among other highly acclaimed series and movies, he has also been a part of several short films. While appearing in a string of roles on screen, he never lost his passion on acting on stage. He joined a workshop by the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowsky & Thomas Richards in 2004 and another one by Shizuoka Performing Arts Center members in 2006. Later that year, he acted in Persians (coproduction directed by Theodoros Terzopoulos) in the opening of Theater Olympics in Turkey and Epidaurus Festival in Greece. In 2007, he starred in the trailer of Istanbul International Indepedent Film Festival.
His role in Dudaktan Kalbe (2007), the modern adaptation of 1925 novel by the famous Turkish author Resat Nuri Guntekin, set his career on a path to totally new heights. In this drama, he played the cynical character of the series, Cemil Pasazade, and turned him into someone caring and devoted in the end. Him raising an insignificant character of the novel up to the titular character of the drama and bringing the series to a surprising conclusion, caught the eye of many. Up next for Yigit Ozsener, was joining the A list star studded cast of Ezel in 2009. Ezel was a massive game changer in the Turkish televisions, won several awards and became worldwide popular. (still one of the most exported series to date - more than 80 countries). His portrayal of Cengiz Atay in this number-one-rated series is widely considered to be among the greatest antagonists of all time. This brought him, his first leading role in a movie, Kaybedenler Kulubu (2011) which became a cult in modern Turkish cinematography with its controversial content, non-status-quo thoughts and long conversations without taboos. Despite a love story that falls flat on the scenario based on a true story, the great chemistry between the two leading male actors who provide ample doses of humour as radio programmers while poignantly portraying loneliness in an overcrowded city, took over the show entirely. On the strength of his ability to craft impactful character flaws, Yigit Ozsener acquired a reputation masterfully portraying dark, manipulative, unpredictable, passionate but unappealing figures. On the other hand, casting in supporting roles of other big budget productions in the same period; Gunesi Gordum (2008), Ask Tesadufleri Sever (2010), Dedemin Insanlari (2011), cemented his status as a multi layered character actor. Besides his commitment and popularity on screen during the 2000's, he continued to remain active on stage as well. He had prominent roles in several works. He played in A Trial in Istanbul (2008) based on Kafka's The Trial and Evridike'nin Cigligi (2009) based on Sophocles' Antigone one after another. In 2010, he performed in Forgetting in Ten Steps - AntiPrometeus, a play produced for 2010 World Cultural Capitals. Shortly after he joined a workshop tutored by Natsuko Ohama, David Bridel and Susan Main in 2014, he played in Water's Edge by Theresa Rebeck for two seasons.
Yigit Özsener's acting style remained firmly rooted in his stage technique, led him develop a form of screen acting that was quite stylised. Yet one of his greatest achievements is that he is so persuasive, it is hardly to be catchable. After a series of TV and cinema performances with diverse range of roles that followed the years; Son (2012), Intikam (2013), Two Faces of January (2013), Yuz Yillik Muhur (2015), Cesur ve Guzel (2016), Bir Kahramanin Ruyasi (2016), Ise Yarar Bir Sey (2016) and Kaybedenler Kulubu Yolda (2018), he landed his debut role on digital platforms. He took on the lead role in an original BlueTV series; Bozkir (2018). In this 10 episode crime story, Yigit Özsener starred as Seyfi Amir who is an experienced police officer with a rookie partner, investigates a serial killer with a fondness for leaving weird evidence after murdering children in a small town. The spooky setting and strong chemistry between the lead actors, pretty much captured viewers and critics interest. He burst back into commercials as the brand ambassador of Dacia (automative) and portraying a wise and off-the-beaten track man in the branded series on TV and the digital ads.
Recently, he is on stage with two plays; Waiting For Godot (2016) and IO (2019) by Studio Players (both of which premiered at Istanbul International Theater Festival on consecutive editions) and on screen with a new prime time TV series Ramo (2020) and Dacia commercials. Yigit Özsener is also a sought after voiceover artist for commercials and audio-book streaming services. On top of that, he has not limited his professional career to just acting, as he is a committed environmentalist, who is active volunteer and ambassador of TEMA foundation (preventing erosion, reforestation and protection of natural habitats). - Ismail Hacioglu was born on November 30, 1985 in Fatih, Istanbul, as the first child of his family. He has box office records and awards. His father is Mehmet Hacioglu, a former Fenerbahce football player. He has a sister named actress Kardelen Hacioglu. He started making money by dubbing when he was just 12 years old. He studied at the Müjdat Gezen Art Center Theater Department. There he acted in theater plays for two seasons. He played for one season in the private theater founded by his teachers Aydogan Tamer and Erdal Duman, and then in the Istanbul Youth Theater founded by Duman. While he was studying at the Müjdat Gezen Art Center, he started to do voiceovers in commercials. He won the Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory Theater Department while playing Ozan, the mischievous son of the house, in the TV series "Bir Istanbul Masali". He left the first grade because of the words of Department Head Zeliha Berksoy, 'Both the school and the TV show cannot happen at the same time'.
In 2002, Ismail Hacioglu played the character of Osman in the movie "Karsilasma", directed by Ömer Kavur and prepared by Macit Koper and Ömer Kavur. Ugur Polat, Lale Mansur, Cetin Tekindor and Aytac Arman played the leading roles. Ismail Hacioglu received the 40th Antalya Film Festival - Promising Young Actor award with this film.
In 2007, he acted with Sener Sen, Kenan Imirzalioglu, Asli Tandogan, Rasim Öztekin and Tarik Unlüoglu in the movie "Kabadayi", directed by Ömer Vargi and written by Yavuz Turgul.
He played the two roles of Fatih Sultan Mehmed and Fatih Ikinci in the surreal period comedy series "Osmanli Tokadi", which started to be broadcast on TRT in April 2013. - Actor
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Levent Üzümcü was born on 6 July 1972 in Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Abimm (2009), Not Knowing (2019) and Beyza'nin Kadinlari (2006). He has been married to Ebru Üzümcü since 17 February 1997. They have two children.- Actress
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Nurgül Yesilçay (born 26 March 1976) is a Turkish stage and film actress. Nurgül Yesilçay was born in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, in 1976. She studied drama at the State Conservatoire of Anadolu University in Eskisehir. Since her graduation, she has performed several major roles for the stage, including Ophelia in Hamlet and Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire. Theatre aside, she shot to prominence as the lead in, among others, three record-breaking Turkish television dramas. Her movie, Edge of Heaven won the prize for best screenplay at the 60th Cannes Film Festival in 2007. She reported "big projects were offered to me by well-known producers in Cannes. But my son is a baby. I need begin new life. I can't." She made her screen debut in 2001 in Semir Arslanyürek's feature Sellale, (The Waterfall). She won the "Best Actress" award at the 45th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival with the movie Vicdan.- Serif Sezer is a Turkish actress. She is also known for her roles in Turkish cult films like Mustafa Hakkinda Hersey / Everything About Mustafa and Babam ve Oglum / My Father and My Son. She was born in 1946 in Mudanya and she has Rumelian, Georgian and Laz roots.
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Okan Yalabik (born 13 December 1978) is a Turkish actor. He graduated theater at Istanbul University State Conservatory and master of Film and Drama in Kadir Has University. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 2001.
Yalabik was born in 1978 in Istanbul as the second child of his family who originate from Balikesir. He went to the Macka Primary School at a young age showed interest in acting. According to his interview, it was his brother, Ozan, who brought home a cassette of Ferhan Sensoy's movie Ferhangi Seyler and Yalabik memorized every line of it and became determined to become an actor. He later went to Sisli Terakki High School followed by Sakip Sabanci Anadolu High School, and in 1993 by inviting Cengiz Deveci to the school he helped in the establishment of Sakip Sabanci Anadolu High School Theater Department. Yalabik, who played in various roles in many amateur groups, eventually got enrolled in Istanbul University State Conservatory in 1997 to study theater.
He had his first role in 1998 by playing the character Marti in a play at Kenter Theater. Later he portrayed different characters in the plays Nukte, Sirca Kumes, Inishmorelu Yuzbasi at the same venue In 2006, he appeared in Orhan Hakalmaz's clip Su Kislanin Kapisina, and in 2007, together Sezin Akbasogullari, he played in Robert Bosch GmbH's commercial for Turkey. Later he started to act in the movies such as Gulum and Kolay Para and was cast in the TV series Yilan Hikayesi, Serseri, and Hatirla Sevgili In 2010, for he role as Hasan in Yavuz Turgul's movie Av Mevsimi he won the "Best Supporting Actor" award at the 4th Yesilcam Awards. At the same year he took part in Kadir Has University Film and Drama Graduate Program.
In 2011, portrayed Pargali Ibrahim Pasha on the historical TV series Muhtesem Yuzyil. His character was killed on the 82nd episode. In the later episodes, his voice was featured on a number of scenes.
In 2015, he was cast in ATV's Analar vie Anneler directed by Mehmet Ada Oztekin, and was part of the main cast alongside Sinem Kobal, Hazar Erguclu and Binnur Kaya. But, due to low ratings, the series ended after 9 episodes.
In 2016, he was cast in a movie about the effects left behind by the Balkan Wars, titled Annemin Yarasi, which was directed by Ozan Aciktan. At the same year he voiced the characters Adnan vie Cizer on the animation film Kotu Kedi Serafettin based on Bulent Ustun's novel
He also continued his theater career by appearing on the play The 39 Steps in Turkey.
Okan Yalabik played in the TV series "Hekimoglu" for 51 episodes from 2019 to 2020.
Yalabik, who took part in the movie 'Azizler' in 2021, is still active in theater and dubbing.- Actress
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Born in Ankara in 1958, Füsun Demirel left her home shores in 1976 to spend the next four years in Italy. Mastering Italian in the first year, she then trained as an actress at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome. Her professional stage career was launched in 1980 at the Collective Theatre in Berlin under the direction of Vasif Gören, and on return to Turkey in 1982, she worked for the Dostlar, Devekusu and Dormen theatres. While continuing to act for the stage, she branched into cinema in 1984. She has since performed in over 25 feature film productions, as well as a handful of TV dramas. Besides acting, she has translated several plays from Italian into Turkish, among them works by Dario Fo and Franca Rame. The translated works are published by her own publishing house.- Actor
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Özyagcilar was born in Bursa. He started his acting career in 1967, with the movie "Ölüm Tarlasi" (Field of Death). He is a theater artist as well as a screen actor, who had roles in many plays, movies and TV series. He also appeared in TV commercials.
Özyagcilar is a popular character in the TV series Yabanci Damat, which is famous both in Turkey and Greece.
The artist regained his popularity in Turkey in 2007 with the series named Elveda Rumeli (Farewell Rumelia), portraying a Turkish peasant living during the turmoil times of 19th century in Balkans region, near Monastir, with his family, when Ottoman Empire started to lose territory and fall back.
He is married to Güzin Özyagcilar, also a theater actress.- Actress
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Theater, film and TV series actor. She was born in Berlin / Germany. He graduated from Istanbul University, Department of Market Research and Advertising. Later, he graduated from the Faculty of Literature, Department of Theater Criticism and Dramaturgy. She graduated from Bahcesehir University Advanced Acting Master's program in 2010.
She became famous with the 'Sidika' series broadcast on Show TV in 1996. Since 1996, he has been working in the children's education unit of the Istanbul Municipality City Theatres.
She acted in the 'Cinderella' section of the movie 'Anlat Istanbul'. She also coached Ece Hakim and Azra Akin in this movie, and Ege Tanman in the movie 'Babam ve Oglum'. She played the role of Makbule in the TV series 'Avrupa Yakasi' in 2006.
Hasibe Eren, who has acted in 21 movies and TV series so far, continues to receive awards with the movie 'Sen, Ben, Lenin / You, Me, Lenin' in 2021.- Actress
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Isil Yücesoy was born on 2 October 1945 in Kirklareli, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Korkuyorum Anne (2004), Whisper If I Forget (2014) and Ferhat ile Sirin (2019). She was previously married to Tanju Cilizoglu.- Actor
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Kerim Sarp Apak is a Turkish TV, film and theater actor. At the age of 5, he moved to Bursa with his family and grew up there. He received his high school education at Bursa High School for Boys.
While he was planning to study business administration at that time, his theater life started when he received an application form for the talent exams. In 2004, after graduating from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Acting, he went to Istanbul with the support of his teacher Baris Erdenk.
He made a successful acting performance in the play Agir Roman at the Sadri Alisik Theater.
At the end of that year, he joined the BKM Group, which also included Yilmaz Erdogan, and had the opportunity to play a small role in the movie Organize Isler.
He also starred in the TV series Anadolu Kaplani, En Son Babalar Duyar.
He acted in the children's play Sizinkiler, Dünya Kac Bucak and went on tour in Turkey with this play.
The talented actor, who also performed stand-up shows in a venue with a small stage called "Mutfak" next to BKM, caught his real fame with his role as Tanriverdi in Avrupa Yakasi.
After his mimics and movements were highly appreciated, he played the role of "Emrecan" in the play "Op Babanin Elini" at Gazanfer Ozcan - Gönül Ulkü Theater.
In 2007, with the song "Askinla Yandim", which he wrote and composed himself, he managed to enter the list of many rock music listeners.
He starred in Mahsun Kirnizigül's Beyaz Melek, Günesi Gördüm and Murat Saracoglu's O... Cocuklari.
He left Kavak Yelleri for a short time but later returned again. After the end of Kavak Yelleri, he played the character of Emir Danisman in Gülse Birsel's new sitcom series Yalan Dünya. The series finalized in its 4th season.- Actress
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Fadik Sevin Atasoy was born on 1 October 1975 in Ankara, Turkey. She is an actress and director, known for Zeynep'in Sekiz Günü (2007), O Simdi Mahkum (2005) and Muse 90401 (2021).- Rasim Öztekin was born on 14 January 1959 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was an actor, known for G.O.R.A. (2004), Genis Aile (2009) and Kabadayi (2007). He was married to Esra Kazancibasi. He died on 8 March 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Mete Horozoglu was born on 11 October 1975 in Ankara, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Nefes: Vatan Sagolsun (2009), Kayip (2013) and Takim: Vatan Sana Canim Feda (2011).
- Salih Kalyon was born in 1946 in Agri, Turkey. He is an actor, known for The Water Diviner (2014), Magic Carpet Ride (2005) and Vizontele (2001).
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Ozan Güven (born 19 May 1975) is a Turkish film, TV series and theatre actor.
His family is of Turkish origin who immigrated from Bulgaria. He was born in Germany and lived there until he was 9 years old. He can speak Turkish, German, English. He studied acting at the Izmir Municipal Conservatory and played at the renowned Sahika Tekand Theatre in Istanbul. He also studied Modern Dance at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. With a remarkable sense of psychology and humour he forcefully performed a wide range of characters in various genres, including drama, crime thriller or satirical comedy. In addition to many TV series and critically successful art films such as Ali Özgentürk's Balalayka or Ümit Ünal's Dokuz (9), Ozan Güven also starred with his friend Cem Yilmaz in the science fiction comedy G.O.R.A, its sequel A.R.O.G as well as in the Western parody Yahsi Bati.
In 2005, he married director Türkan Derya. They have one child. They divorced in 2010.- Hatice Aslan was born on 20 February 1962 in Sivas, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Three Monkeys (2008), Body (2011) and Samanyolu (2009).
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Taner Birsel, born in 1959 in Akhisar in the province of Manisa, Turkey, first studied Journalism and Public Relations between 1976-1980. Then he went on to study Performing Arts at the Conservatory of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, from 1981 to 1985. He has been an actor at the Istanbul State Theatre and starred in more than 30 plays since 1985. Some of the plays he starred in: King Lear, Cyrano de Bergerac, Hamlet, Ay Isiginda Samata, The Death of Danton. Apart from plays, he is well-known for his career in the motion pictures as well. Some of his awards are as follows: Award for the Best Male Actor at the 24th SIYAD (Turkish Film Critics Association) Awards; Award for the Best Male Actor at the 21st SIYAD Awards for his role in "The Confession", (2002), which was screened at the "Un Certain Regard" section of the 2002 Cannes Film Festival; Award for the Best Male Actor for his role in "A Run for Money" (1999) at the 21st Istanbul Film Festival.- Ozgu Namal was born in Istanbul in 1978. Her maternal family is Turkish immigrant from Thessaloniki, Greece. Her paternal family is Turkish immigrant from North Macedonia. At the age of 14 she was already on the theater stage. In 1996 she graduated from Uskudar Cumhuriyet High School. In 1998 she was admitted into the Theater Section of the Istanbul State Conservatory. During the conservatory years she took part professionally in plays such as "Tekrar Cal Sam", "Yan Etkili Konusmalar", and "Taraf Tutmak". Since 1998 when she started her performing career she has had lead roles in cinema films such as Beynelmilel, Polis, and Mutluluk and TV series such as Yeditepe Istanbul and Hanimin Ciftligi.
With her role in the play "Kiralik Oyun" in 2005 Namal was given "The Most Successful Comedy Actress of the Year" award at the Afife Theater Awards and Sadri Alisik Theater Awards. In 2007 she was given "Best Female Actress" award at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival with the film "Mutluluk" and also at the Istanbul International Film Festival with the film "Beynelmilel".
Namal has received "Best Female Actress" award in several local and foreign festivals such as Pune International Film Festival, Funchal International Film Festival, Oxford Film Festival, and Yesilcam Awards. - Sönmez is a Turkish theater, movie and television actress. She started her career playing in theater in the Istanbul Pendik Youth Theatre while still a high school student. She performed in groups such as Kartal Art Theatre and Taner Barlas Mim Theatre. After completing and having her diploma from Istanbul State Conservatory, she worked in Dormen Theatre. She then moved on to television roles as she continued her theater experience in Besiktas Cultural Center. She has also taught theater at the kindergarten through high school level and founded the "Yaz Tiyatrosu" (Summer Theatre) group in her school while she continued her acting work.
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Güven Kiraç was born on 16 March 1968 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor and producer, known for Head-On (2004), The Crossing (2010) and Lovelorn (2005).- Füsun Erbulak was born on 25 June 1943 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Çember (2017), Küçük Baliklar Üzerine Bir Masal (1990) and Yarin cok gec olacak (1967). She was previously married to Altan Erbulak.
- Dolunay Soysert was born on 25 March 1973 in Adana, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Mavi Gözlü Dev (2007), Kayip (2013) and Ikimizin Sirri (2021). She was previously married to Sinan Tuzcu.
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Olgun Simsek (born 1971), Turkish actor
Olgun Simsek was born in the village of Yenice in Büyükorhan, Bursa. His father was a primary school teacher and his mother was a housewife. He graduated in theatre from the Istanbul University State Conservatory and began acting professionally in 1993.
Simsek acted in the play Otogargara (1995) with Demet Akbag and Yilmaz Erdogan. He had a small parts in the films Tersine Dünya (1994) in 1993 and Loves with Gravity (1995) in 1995 . In 1998, he acted in the film Karisik Pizza (1998) for which he won the Most Promising Actor award at the Ankara Film Festival.
Simsek also had appearances in television series such as Sihirli Ceket (1996), 7 Numara (2000), Besik Kertmesi (2002), Eskiya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz (2015), and Alacakaranlik (2003). In 2004, he starred in the film Yazi Tura (2004) directed by Ugur Yücel where he played a disabled soldier. For this, he won several awards including the Golden Orange for Best Actor as well as Best Actor awards at the Ankara Film Festival, Istanbul Film Festival, Adana Golden Coccoon Festival and the Siyad awards. He is starring in a Turkish comedy show "Almost Famous (2012)".- Actor
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Taylan graduated in theatre from Hacettepe University State Conservatory. He is best known for his role as Iskender in the hit surreal comedy series Leyla ile Mecnun and other films.
Between 1989 and 1993, he worked at the Diyarbakir State Theatre. In 1993 and 1994, he worked with Roberto Ciulli at the Theatre an Der Ruhr in Germany. Taylan has since worked in many theatrical projects with Yücel Erten. He became General Secretary of the Devlet Tiyatrolari Sanatcilari Dernegi or DETIS (State Theatre Artists' Association) and served in the position until he resigned in 2006. In 2002, he won the Ismet Küntay award for Best Director for the play Misafir Sahneleyisi.- Actor
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Gunsur was born in 1975 as the second child of a family of Tatar descent (a Turkic ethnic subgroup). His mother, Sibel, was a lecturer and his father, Teoman, was an industrial engineer who graduated from the Middle East Technical University and worked in a nuber of different sectors. His older sister Zeynep Gunsur Yuceil, who is a choreographer of modern ballet, is also a lecturer.
He began his acting career at the age of seven in various commercials. At the age of 14, he appeared in Okan Uysaler's Past Spring Mimoses with actors such as Rutkay Aziz, Filiz Akin and Musfik Kenter. After graduating from the Italian High School, he entered the Marmara University Communication Faculty and graduated with honors. Gunsur gave concerts with a music group and ran a restaurant for four years. With a friend's help, he auditioned for a role in the movie Hamam. After the trial shot, he was accepted for the role and the film was directed by Ferzan Ozpetek. After this film, he decided to turn to acting.
Gunsur got married on 17 July 2006 to the Italian documentalist Caterina Mongio, whom he met in 2004. They have 3 children.- Avni Yalçin was born in 1947 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Hititya Madalyonun Sirri (2013), The Mysterious Melody (2015) and Kurtulus (1994).
- Sacide Tasaner was born on 14 May 1960 in Isparta, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Ates (2016), Ikimizin Sirri (2021) and Orphan Flowers (2015).
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Starting his education at Bursa State Theater in 1975, Algöz graduated from Ankara State Conservatory in Theater Department in 1985. He started his acting career on stage, and for a long time he was an official member of the State Theater Association of Istanbul. His acting career in theater led him into many TV series and cinema movies.- Yetkin Dikinciler is a Turkish actor.
Yetkin Dikinciler graduated in Theatre from the State Conservatory of Mimar Sinan University. He was awarded "Best Actor" for his role as Nazim Hikmet in Mavi Gözlü Dev at the 19th Ankara Film Festival, 13th ÇASOD Awards and 13th Sadri Alisik Awards. - Murat Daltaban (born 1966) is a Turkish actor/theatre director. After three years mining engineering study at the Middle East Technical University (METU), he studied theatre at the Ankara University, graduated in 1992. After he quit the National Theatre, he founded the DOT in 2005 with Ozlem Daltaban and Suha Bilal, which is the first Turkish theatre that performing plays associated with the in-yer-face theatre movement. DOT designed as an open stage that enables flexibility and creativity, and had a huge success. He played as mad in hit series "Kinali Kar".
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Bartu Kucukcaglayan is an actor, a writer and a musician, born in Eskisehir, Turkey. He studied acting at Istanbul University-State Conservatory in 2001. He is best known for hit sitcom "Yalan Dunya" and mini series "Masum" with ensemble cast. He took parts in many plays and won numerous awards for his performances. Now, he is acting in a brand-new series that he wrote called "Bartu Ben."
He is also leading a band called "Büyük Ev Ablukada."- Asuman Dabak was born on 1 February 1970 in Manisa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Once Upon a Judgment Day (2020), Kagit (2010) and Leyla and Mecnun (2011).
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While studying at the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management of Bogazici University, he started drawing comics for the Turkish humor magazine Leman. In August 1995 he did his first stand-up comedy show in "Leman Culture Center" performing with no serious career intentions as a comedian. However, after the positive response of the audience, he continued his show to attract larger crowds in Besiktas Cultural Center where he has appeared in over a thousand stand-up comedy shows since, becoming so popular that tickets have sold for 250TL (approx. US$140).
His movie career started in 1998 with a co-starring role in the comedy Her Sey Çok Güzel Olacak (1998), directed by Ömer Vargi, and continued with a role in Vizontele (2001), directed by Yilmaz Erdogan and Ömer Faruk Sorak. He achieved his greatest success by starring in and writing big-budget science-fiction parody G.O.R.A. (2004), also directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, which despite spending several years in production because of financial and other technical problems became a box-office hit and described by Rekin Teksoy as a strong sign that showed that popular cinema was successful in appealing to wide audiences. He maintained this success with a starring role in the comedy feature movie Magic Carpet Ride (2005) AKA 'Magic Carpet Ride', also directed by Yilmaz Erdogan, for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the 11th Sadri Alisik Awards, and his directorial debut with The Magician (2006), co-directed by Ali Taner Baltaci, for which he won Best Actor at the 34th Brussels International Independent Film Festival and 12th Sadri Alisik Awards. He has since repeated his box office success with a sequel to G.O.R.A. (2004) called A.R.O.G (2008), also co-directed by Ali Taner Baltaci, and comedy Western parody called Yahsi Bati (2009), directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak. That same year, he co-starred, alongside veteran actor Sener Sen, in the police drama Hunting Season (2010), written and directed by Yavuz Turgul, and made a special appearance in drama Zefir (2010), written and directed by Belma Bas. After two years he also acted in Ferzan Özpetek's A Magnificent Haunting (2012). After he filmed his last stand-up comedy show CM101MMXI Fundamentals (2013) directed by Murat Dündar, he announced that for the next few years he will stop his stand-up comedy shows to have a rest.
Along his professional career, he has won numerous awards and appeared in more than 4000 stand-up comedy shows, took part in 10 movies and contributed as a dubbing performer in 4 movies.- Actor
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Mehmet Aslantug was born on 25 September 1961 in Samsun, Turkey. He is an actor and director, known for Sicak Saatler (1998), Yalanci (1994) and Askin Ikinci Yarisi (2010). He has been married to Arzum Onan since 1 August 1996. They have one child.- Melisa Sözen is a Turkish actress, best known for her performance in Palme D'or winning Winter Sleep (2014).
Starting her professional career at the very early age of 15, Sözen starred in many Turkish TV hits including The Magnificient Century (2011), Subat (2012) and 7YUZ (2017). Melisa attracted international attention with her phenomenal acting in Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Palme D'or winning Winter Sleep in 2014. Following her role in the third season of Eric Rochant's influential series Le Bureau des Legendes in 2017, her first leading role in a French movie came in 2019 with Damien veut changer le monde.
After achieving an extra-ordinary level of critical success in her homeland by winning both Theater Critics Association's and Film Critics Association's awards for the actress in a leading role in 2015 with her performances in The Knot of the Heart and Winter Sleep, Sözen frequently was invited as a jury member to many international film festivals including Guanajuato International Film Festival (Mexico, 2015), Istanbul International Film Festival (Turkey, 2016), Sarajevo Film Festival (Bosnia Herzegovina, 2017) and Cannes Series (France, 2018). The actress speaks English and French. - Actor
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Ilker Aksum is a Turkish film and television actor, born on 23 May, 1971 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is well known for his role in the film "Yabanci Damat" (2004), "Our Grand Despair" (2011), "Kucuk Kiyamet" (2006) and "Vavien" (2009).
Ilker Aksum did his schooling at Etimesgut Seker Elementary School. Then he studied at Mehmetcik High School. He completed his graduation from the Theater Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 1989. He also studied at the Ankara State Conservatory.
Ilker Aksum started his acting career in the Antalya State Theater in 1994. His first professional role was in the "Hamlet" game as Ophelia. He left in Istanbul in 1996 since the staff was not opened. After a short period, he left his military service in Kars Sarikamis. He worked at the Bakirkoy Municipal Theater for a short time and worked at the Istanbul City Theater for a year.
Ilker met Taylan Biraderler, when he played a part in the television series "Secret File" with his friend Devin Ozgur Cinar. Later, he appeared in the role of the uncle of the "Tsar" series, which was played by the most famous chimpanzee. He also presented the contest show "One for Two".
Aksum appeared in many films. He made his film debut with the film "Our Grand Despair" in 2011. He was the presenters of the 49th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival held on 07 October, 2012, which was organized by Iclal Aydin and Ilker Aksum.
Ilker Aksum won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 28th Siyad Turk Sinemasi Awards, for the first feature film "Little Doomsday", which was directed by Durul and Yagmur Taylan brothers in 2006. In 2006, he achieved the Best Supporting Actor award in the 28th SIYAD Turkish Cinema Awards. He won the Best Supporting Actor award in the Ismail Cem Television Awards in 2010. In 2013, he won the Best Actor of the Year in the 18th Sadri Familiar Theater and Cinema Acting Awards for his role in the film "Happy Family Book".
Recently, Ilker Aksum has continued to work in films and television series.
Ilker Aksum's father's name is Mehmet Bulent Aksum, who is an officer pilot and his mother's name is Nurten Aksum. He has twin brothers, named Ilkay Aksum and Alpay Aksum. He is married to Belgin Erdogan in 2008 and they got divorced in 2012.- Muhammet Uzuner was born on 30 June 1965 in Samsun, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011), Halef (2018) and Tas (2017).
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Belçim Bilgin was born in Ankara in 1983. At the age of 14, she started studying acting at the Ankara Art Theater. While studying at Hacettepe University, she started her professional acting career by starring in the film 'Zero Kilometer', which was opened at the Cannes Film Festival Competition Department. After playing in a motion picture in Paris, where he lived for two years, she returned to Turkey and made her name in a short time by acting in many important television series and motion pictures. Her films have competed at selected festivals.
'Silent', starring her, was named the best short film at Cannes. She starred in the Hollywood production of 'Backstabbing For Beginners' and the Oscar nominated film 'The Butterfly's Dream'. The Belgian Scholar has appeared in front of the camera together with such world famous actors as John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Theo James, JulianSands, Monica Bellucci in various motion pictures.
Having started producing with the films 'Rhino Season' and 'Butterfly's Dream', she founded her own production company Big Bloom in 2019 and began developing projects as a creative producer. Recently, she has also come to prominence with her activist identity. With the motto "sustainable world, livable life", he became involved in social projects related to issues to which she showed sensitivity. As an anonymous scholar, a supporter of UNFPA Turkey and an ocean ambassador for Greenpeace, he is leading remarkable promotional efforts.
The film 'Dad's Violin', which was released on Netflix in 2022 starring the artist, was a great success with 12 million views in 2 weeks globally.- Ömür Arpaci was born on 25 January 1982 in Trabzon, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Kadin Isterse (2004), Back Streets (2006) and Ask Geliyorum Demez (2009).
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Born on January 4, 1980 in Izmir, Oner Erkan took his first step into acting with the theater course he started at the age of 15. In 2002, he graduated from Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Theater. Afterwards, he completed his master's degree at Bahcesehir University. The actor's first television experience was with a children's program on TRT.
After working as a dancer for two seasons at the Istanbul City Theater between 2002-2004, she entered the Oyun Atölyesi founded by Haluk Bilginer as an actress. Then 'Organize Isler', 'Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü?' and 'Son Osmanli Yandim Ali' took part in movies such as.
In 2009, he won the Best Actor Award in the Golden Orange for his role in the movie 'Bornova Bornova'.
He won the Most Successful Actor of the Year Award at the Afife Theater Awards with his role in the theater play 'My Father's Corpses' / 'Babamin Cesetleri' in 2013 and in the play 'Dünyada Karsilasmis Gibi' in 2019.
Öner Erkan has also acted in television series such as 'Avrupa Yakasi', 'Iki Aile', 'Üsküdar'a Giderken', 'Yalan Dünya' and 'Çukur'.- Meral Çetinkaya was born on 5 March 1945 in Bursa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Karanliktakiler (2009), Vizontele (2001) and Hazal (1979).
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Born in Istanbul in 1972, Nejat Isler graduated from Mimar Sinan State Conservatory's Theater Deparment in 1995. He made his first professional TV debut in 1994 in the TV series "Gurur". He continued his professional acting career and took leading roles in a number of TV series and movies. In 2008 at the SIYAD Turkish Cinema Awards, Isler received Best Leading Actor for his performance in 'Yumurta'. He was awarded the Best Actor in the Germany-Turkey Film Festival.- Ayda Aksel was born on 31 October 1962 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Love Likes Coincidences (2011), Kaçiklik Diplomasi (1998) and Cumhuriyet (1998).
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Born in 1967, he graduated from Bilkent University, Department of Theatre. He played some TVs series but as from 2002 after he acted in the very popular sit-com: "Çocuklar Duymasin" (Children Shall Not Hear) he became very popular on Turkish TV. In the period between 1993 and 2002 he had leading roles in several TV projects. He also dubs many famous American actors, such as George Clooney, Kevin Costner and Clint Eastwood, when their films are released in Turkey. He also had leading roles in several plays both in private and state companies and played in numerous TV commercials.- Actress
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Oya Basar was born on 11 February 1956 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Olacak O Kadar (1986), Meleklerin Aski (2018) and Dünya Fraggle (1988). She is married to Levent Kirca. They have one child.- Actor
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Ata Demirer born July 6, 1972 in Bursa, Turkey is a Turkish filmmaker and stand-up comedian famous, Demirer, who demonstrated a talent for music at an early age, studied at Bursa Boy's High School before transferring in his final year and graduating with hon ours from Çelebi Mehmet High School. After leaving school he found work, with the help of his brothers, as a night club pianist. In 1991, he moved to Istanbul after being accepted on a music course at the Turkish State Conservatory at Istanbul Technical University.- Actress
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Janset is a Turkish actress. She is known for popular romantic comedy "Ayrilsak da Beraberiz" and popular comedy series "Yarim Elma". During her career, she played in several TV Series, web series, movies and theaters.
TV Series: In 1997 Janset landed her first role at Tatli Kaçiklar (1996) on-screen as Figen. Between 1999 and 2002, the actress starred in TV Series Ayrilsak da Beraberiz (1999) as Berna who divorced Teoman due to severe disagreements but she still loves him. In 2000 Janset starred in TV Series Baykuslarin Saltanati (2000) (written by Turkish poet and novelist Attila Ilhan) on TRT as Olga. In 2002 Janset appeared in TV Series Yarim Elma (2002) as Yonca. In 2002 Janset played in TV Series Çocuklar Duymasin (2002) a teacher. In 2003 Janset played in Patron Kim (2003) (a remake of "Who is the boss?", remade by Murat Disli) as Sibel on ATV. In 2007 Janset appeared in Evimin Erkegi as Jale on TRT 1. In 2010 Janset played in Kahve Bahane (2009) as Janjan on Kanal Turk. In 2012 the actress played in Homicide Unit Istanbul (2008) as Dr. Saylak. In 2012 Janset played in Canimin Içi (2012)
Movies: In 2002 Janset performed in Neredesin Firuze (2004) as Sibel. In 2005 she played in Banyo (2005) as Nesrin. In 2006 Janset played in Kisik Ateste 15 Dakika (2006) the role of Pelin. In 2010 the actress played in Romantik Komedi (2010) as Suzan Hanim. In 2011 Janset played in Ya Sonra (2011) as Ayten. In 2014 Janset played in Rimolar ve Zimolar: Kasabada Baris (2014) as Caca Nene. In 2015 Janset played in Hayat Öpücügü (2015) as Dr. Ayca. In the same year she played in Mole Family 2 - The Spell of the Shadow (2016) as Sahane. In 2016 Janset played in Dersaadet Apartmani (2021) as Deren. In 2022 the actress played in Adresi Olmayan Ev as Andac.
Web Series: In 2017 Janset played in Hayatin Muzigi (2017) as Arzu Hanim on BluTV. In 2021 Janset appeared in Sakli (remake of the Affair) as Efsun on BluTV. In 2022 Janset played in Aslinda Özgürsün (2022) as Melek on Gain.
In 2023 Janset made her first venture into the area of producing, and currently she is the producer and performer of solo theater Tomris. Janset has been named best theatre actress at the 2023 Success and Career Awards for her performance in Tomris.
Responsibility regarding rights in the cinema and TV sector:
29 March 2011 - Founding member of the Oyuncular Sendikasi (Actors Union)
2011 - 2014 / 1st term Actors Union Board Member
2010 - 2012 / 1st term BIROY (Cinema and TV Series Actors Professional Association) Board Member
2012 - 2014 / 2nd term BIROY Chairwoman of the Board of Directors
2014 - 2016 / 3rd term BIROY Chairwoman of the Board of Directors
2016 - 2018 / 4th term BIROY Chairwoman of the Auditing Board
2018 - 2020 / 5th term BIROY Chairwoman of the Auditing Board
2022 - 2023 / Cinema Support Board BIROY representative- Ayten Uncuoglu was born on 24 May 1946 in Eskisehir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for 20 Dakika (2013), Çiplak (1991) and Daydreaming (2007).
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She trained at The State Conservatory in Turkey and worked at The Turkish State Theater until she formed her own theater company in 1999. In 1989 she played "Evita" in the world famous musical. Since then she appeared in many stage productions, made nearly 20 films in Turkey playing the lead and won numerous awards as "best actress" in theater and films. Including "Berlin Golden Band" award for "Farewel To False Paradise" which she filmed in Germany. She performed in many theater plays such as "Othello" (Shakspeare), "The Seagull" (Cehov), "Balcony" (Genet), "Separation" (T. Kempinski). She won Avni Dilligil Theater Special Award in 1986 with "The Seagull" and won Ankara Art Institution Award in 1998 with "Balcony".- Sarp Akkaya is a Turkish film, television and theatre actor, born on 13 May, 1980 in Istanbul, Turkey. He began acting at the age of twelve along with his twin brother Kaya Akkaya. Their older sister Esra Akkaya is also an actress. Their AKKAdemi theatre opened in 2010. Sarp Akkaya and Kaya Akkaya played in TV series "Bizim Aile (1996)" and "The Magnificent Century (2011)" together.
He is best known for his role as Sari Bilal in Suskunlar (2012), as Tefo in Ezel (2009), as Atmaca in The Magnificent Century (2011). He is well known for his work in "Suskunlar (2012)", "Coming Soon (2014)" and "Labyrinth (2011)". He graduated in Theatre from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. He has got big angel tattoo in his back.
Sarp Akkaya completed his graduation in the State Conservatory Theater Department from the Mimar Sinan University in 2001. He performed in the theater plays "Later" and "Chaos" at the Studio Drama Theater, which was followed by the "Devenin Horgucu Tragic" and "6th Gon" of the Alchera Theater Group. Sarp established Studio Drama Theater Group along with his school friend Onur Bayraktar.
Sarp started his acting career at his age of 12 along with his twin brother Kaya Akkaya in "Bizim Aile (1996)" directed by Kartal Tibet in 1995, which was played by actors like Ergun Karkar, Jeyan Mahfi Tossum, Kerim Afsar, Mine Çayiroglu, Ferdi Akarnur, Toprak Sergen, Kaya Akkaya, Civan Canova, Zafer Önen, Devrim Nas, Bülent Sakrak and Hakan Vanli. He was recognized with the role of the fortune, which was portrayed on the line titled "Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007)" in 2007.
Sarp Akkaya was one of the founders of "Tiyatradam" in November, 2007 which was established by a group of supervisor and conservatory graduates of Serdar Akar. Sarp founded an educational institution named AKKAdemi Theater in 2010 together with his wife Esra Akkaya and his twin Kaya Akkaya. In 2012, he played the leading role of "Suskunlar (2012)" along with Murat Yildirim, while other roles played by Asli Enver, Berk Hakman and Pelin Akil.
In 2015, Sarp Akkaya starred in the television series "Racon (2015)" along with Mehmet Aslantug, Hande Dogandemir, Sezin Akbasogullari, Baris Arduç, Seçkin Özdemir, Ekin Türkmen and Tomris Incer. He also appeared in the film "Eksik (2015)" in 2015, directed by Baris Atay along with Ugur Polat, Nur Sürer, Toprak Saglam, Özgür Emre Yildirim and Sebnem Sönmez.
Recently, Sarp has acted in the television series "Broken Pieces" which started airing in 2016 and has appeared in the film "Filth" in 2017. - Sevinç Erbulak was born on 20 October 1975 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Prensesin Uykusu (2010), Baba Evi (1997) and Senden Daha Güzel (2022). She has been married to Volkan Cengen since 21 June 2021. She was previously married to Dalin Midyat.
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Özge Özberk is a Turkish actress who has acted in many films, television series and plays. Özge Özberk was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1976. She studied theater at Istanbul University and Mujdat Gezen Arts Centre. She gained recognition with her role in the Turkish film, GORA. Her most recent roles are in the films 'Mavi Gözlü Dev' and in a historical drama series called 'Kirik Kanatlar'. As of 2013, she stars in the Turkish TV series Pis Yedili.- Actor
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Çaglar Çorumlu was born on 4 December 1977 in Amasya, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Coming Soon (2014), Arif V 216 (2018) and Güldür Güldür Show (2013). He has been married to Gaye Çorumlu since 2012.- Idil Firat was born on 5 November 1972 in Ankara, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Losers' Club (2011), G.O.R.A. (2004) and The Pomegranate (2011).
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Suzan Aksoy was born on 29 November 1956 in Turkey. She is an actress, known for Benim Adim Feridun (2016), Fahriye Abla (1984) and Sevkat Yerimdar (2017).- Actress
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Ozge Ozpirincci was born in 1986 in Istanbul. Her family is from Diyarbakir. After a year in Rockford, Illinois as an exchange student, she perfected her English and graduated from Sabanci University with a degree in International Business Management and studied at The Lee Strasberg Institute in New York. She became an instant household name in Turkey with her portrayal of the lead character Ipek in the prominent Turkish TV series "Melekler Korusun / Guardian Angels." Following that, she appeared in numerous film and TV projects as seen in her filmography. In 2011, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Turkey's prestigious Greenpine Film Awards for her portrayal of Ms. Fikriye in the motion picture "Veda / Farewell." In 2016, she won Best Lead Actress/TV Comedy in Turkey's Golden Butterfly TV Awards, for the long-running TV show "Ask Yeniden/Love, Again." As an active supporter of animal and human rights, Ozge also appeared in various Public Service Announcement videos, including the Adopt-a-Pet campaign in Turkey and United Nation's "He for She" PSAs. With over half a million followers on Twitter and 1.7 million followers on Instagram, Ozge's fan base extends from Germany to Azerbaijan.- Actor
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Tolga Çevik was born on 12 May 1974 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor and writer, known for Magic Carpet Ride (2005), Arkadasim Hosgeldin (2013) and Tolgshow (2017). He has been married to Özge Yilmaz since 9 September 2004. They have two children.- Actor
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Yavuz Bingöl was born on 7 October 1964 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor and producer, known for Three Monkeys (2008), Aci Hayat (2005) and 72. Kogus (2011). He has been married to Öykü Gürman since 4 August 2015.- Actor
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Raif Özkan Ugur (born October 17, 1953 in Istanbul) is a Turkish pop musician, member of the renowned band Mazhar-Fuat-Özkan and an actor.
He was born as the 5th child of his family. He graduated Resat Nuri Güntekin Primary School where he met and started playing mandolin. Afterwards, while he was studying in Fenerbahçe High School, he formed a band called Atomikler and covered popular songs of the time.
He started his career as a musician in the Serif Yüzbasioglu Orchestra as a bass guitarist. In 1971, Özkan joined Mazhar Alanson and Fuat Güner in the duo "Kaygisizlar" ("The Unworrieds") The band was dissolved in 1972. Between 1972 and 1975, Özkan played Anatolian rock music with Baris Manço in his band Kurtalan Ekspres, in "TER" of Erkin Koray, "Dostlar" of Edip Akbayram, "Kardaslar" of Seyhan Karabay and "Dadaslar" of Ersen. In 1976, he left Anatolian rock music genre and joined the quintet "Ipucu" led by the MFÖ trio. Özkan formed in 1978 the band "Grup Karma" with Galip Boransu and Cengiz Teoman. He is now playing in the group MFÖ (the three letters stand for the names of the three members: Mazhar Alanson, Fuat Güner, Özkan Ugur). While playing the bass guitar in MFÖ, he performs incredibly difficult vocals with his tenor timbre. He released "Aynada" ("In The Mirror" in Turkish) single from DMC in 2016.
He was also a judge in O Ses Türkiye (2011) (Turkish version of The Voice).
In first of his professional years, he tried to make a bass guitar. The bass guitar he is using is a Fender Jazz Bass which was given by Baris Manço. Also he had a fretless guitar which he makes the maintenance and repair himself every month. One of his interview he talk about value of his bass guitar : " I spent my life with it. I will never sell it even they give me billions of dollars."- Actor
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Levent Kirca was born on 28 September 1950 in Samsun, Turkey. He was an actor and director, known for Olacak O Kadar (1986), Tasi Topragi Altin Sehir (1978) and Ne Olacak Simdi (1979). He was married to Oya Basar and Nur Diner. He died on 12 October 2015 in Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.- Bennu Yildirimlar was born in Istanbul. She graduated in 1990 from Istanbul University State Conservatory of Theatre, after she finished Erenkoy High School in 1986. In 1990-1991, she took courses for drama in London Westminster Adult Education. Workshops in England helped her to improve her English. Yildirimlar also studied Ancient Greek Language and Literature for 2 years. While she was studying in university, also started to work in Istanbul State Theatres and she has been working since 1988. Yildirimlar's first play was ''Kuslar'' by Aristophanes. She started to get known and admired with her role of the obstinate girl, Elif, with the popular TV series called ''Super Baba'' in 1997. Her career reached to the top with the long run popular TV series called ''Yaprak Dokumu'' which was based on a famous novel by Resat Nuri Guntekin.
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Erkan Can began acting in 1974 at the age of 16 with the local Bursa State Theater and took acting classes at the Industrial Vocational High School. From 1982 to 1984 he undertook his compulsory military service. In 1985 he entered the theatre department of the Istanbul State Conservatory and made his first screen appearance, alongside Kemal Sunal, in Davaci (1986) directed by Zeki Ökten before graduating in 1990.
From 1991 to 1992 he performed with the Bakirkoy Municipal Theatre. He had his first major roles in the television series Mahallenin Muhtarlari (1992) and Yalanci (1993) for TRT. He had a minor appearance in Sokaktaki Adam (1995), directed by Biket Ilhan, and a featured role in the short Bana Old and Wise'i Çal (1998), directed by Çagan Irmak before achieving success with On Board (1998), directed by Serdar Akar, for which he won best actor awards at film festivals in Antalya and Ankara as well as the Orhan Anzac Award.
A series of film a television roles followed, including appearances in Vizontele (2001), directed by Yilmaz Erdohan and Ömer Faruk Sorak, and Istanbul Tales (2005), directed by Ümit Ünal et al. Appearances in Destiny (2006), directed by Zeki Demirkubuz, and The Edge of Heaven (2006), directed by Fatih Akin were followed by, what Rekin Teksoy describes as, a "convincing performance" in Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2007), directed by Özer Kiziltan, for which he won best actor awards at film festivals in Antalya and Nuremberg as well as the Asia Pacific Screen Award.- Actress
Tanju Tuncel was born in 1940 in Adana, Turkey. She was a theater, cinema and television actress. Her birth name is Tanju Tunçel, he translated "Tunçel" into "Tuncel" due to the difficulty in speaking. She is a graduate of Akhisar Secondary School, Erenköy Girls High School and the Theater Department of Istanbul Conservatory. She started the theater at the Youth Theater. She was retired at the Istanbul City Theater with the law of 60. She died on 15 July 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Suna Keskin was born on 30 August 1940 in Biga, Çanakkale, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Tatli Dillim (1972), Köye Dönen Yosma (1970) and Avrupa Yakasi (2004).
- Rana Cabbar was born in 1945 ( Sanliurfa-Turkey ).
He was in the founding group of Ankara Art Theater (A.S.T.). He performed by A.S.T. and other theater groups for many years.
Apart of his theater career, he starred in many Tv series and long feature films such as "Hayat Devam Ediyor", "Büyük Oyun", "Ask-i Memnu", "Kollama", "Kabadayi", "Kara Duvak", "Pars Narkoterör", "Beyaz Gelincik", "Akrebin Yolculugu", "Shahmaran", "72. Kogus", "Yer Demir Gök Bakir", "Adem ile Havva", "Hakkari'de Bir Mevsim".
Nowadays, he is playing the role of "Seyfullah" in the Tv series called "Kadin". - Hüseyin Avni Danyal was born on 12 April 1962 in Trabzon, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Persona (2018), Love Likes Coincidences (2011) and Eksik Sayfalar (2013).
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Kivanc Tatlitug was born on October 27, 1983 in Adana, Turkey.
Graduated from Istanbul Kultur University Communication Designs-Multimedia and Cinema. His mother is from Edirne, Turkey. His paternal grandmother is Bosnian immigrant from Sarajevo. His paternal grandfather is Albanian immigrant from Pristina. His professional career started with modeling in 2002. After modeling career, his acting career began with the TV Series "Gumus" (2005) by the leading role "Mehmet". "Gumus" is known as first Turkish TV series which was sold to Middle East. He had guest role in fantasy series Acemi Cadi (2006) of Turkish adaptation "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" with Merve Bolugur for second time.
Afterwards Kivanc Tatlitug has gained large fan base abroad predominantly in Middle East, Balkans, North Africa and Turkic Republics. He was invited by many Film Festivals like Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Muscat, Doha Tribeca (as a Guest of Honor) and won many honorary awards.
Right after "Gumus" he continued his acting career in leading roles as Halil in the series "Menekse ile Halil", as Muzaffer in the movie "Amerikalilar Karadeniz'de", as Behlül in the TV series "Ask-i Memnu", as a guest star Sekiz in the TV series "Ezel", as Kuzey in the TV series "Kuzey Guney", as Muzaffer Tayyip Uslu in the movie "Kelebegin Ruyasi", as Kurt Seyit in the TV series "Kurt Seyit ve Shura" , Cesur in the TV series "Cesur ve Guzel", Ali in the movie "Hadi Be Oglum" and as Saruhan in the movie "Organize Isler Sazan Sarmali" and as Kadir Adali in the Tv series called " Carpisma ".
Throughout his acting career he won numerous "Best Actor" awards such as 36th Golden Butterfly TV Awards (2009), 17th Sadri Alisik Theatre and Cinema Awards (2012), 39th Butterfly TV Awards (2012), 18th Golden Lens Award (2012), Siyad-Turkish Film Critics Association Best Actor Award (2014),
"Creators of Their Own Miracles Award" in 44.Golden Butterfly Awards (2017) and "The Male Brand Award" presented by Marketing Turkey in 2018.
Recently, Kivanc Tatlitug was awarded as "Best Actor in Comedy " in 19th Sadri Alisik Theater and Cinema Awards (2019).
Furthermore, Kivanc Tatlitug also won "Best Actor" awards from many Universities, Educational and Public Institutions internationally.
Off-screen, Kivanc Tatlitug is the youngest Unicef Goodwill Ambassador ever in the world and continues working for children.- Senay Gürler (born 28 June 1966) is a Turkish actress.
She graduated from Dokuz Eylül University's Fine Arts faculty. She performed at the Izmir Art Theatre and worked at TRT as a presenter. After working as a dubbing artist, she began acting in films and television. She is best known for playing Fatos in the comedy series Avrupa Yakasi. Open completion of her college she joined the prison labour forces and volunteered as a cook.
Gürler was awarded the Best Supporting Actress award at the 28th SIYAD Awards for her performance in the film Korkuyorum Anne. - Producer
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Okan Bayülgen was born on March 23rd, 1964 in Istanbul, Turkey, as the son of a lawyer father and a painter mother. After graduation from the Galatasaray High School, which is one of the most renowned and influential high schools in Turkey, he moved to France to study photography. At the Tours University in France he initially started studying law, but later transferred to the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. After a year studying economics, he returned to Turkey and attended the Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts. In 1989 he graduated with a bachelor's degree and later also earned a master's degree from the Mimar Sinan University.
Bayülgen started his career as the youngest director of the State Theatre in 1989, where he also worked as an actor. In 1991 he began his broadcasting career by hosting his own radio show at Kent FM. He quit the State Theater of Trabzon shortly after having been appointed to it due to the cancellation of his first play by the executives of the theater.
He took part in the American TV series "Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (1992) while it was filming in Istanbul.
After a successful radio career, Bayülgen created his own late-night TV show called "Gece Kusu" (The Night Bird) in 1995, bringing him to fame. In 1996 he hosted a new late-night TV show called "Televizyon çocugu" (Television Kid). After a two-year break, he returned to the TV-screens with a show called "ZAGA", which also instantly became a success.
In 2004 he created an intellectual show program called "Herkes Bunu Konusuyor" (Everybody Is Talking about this). In 2005 he created and hosted the late-night TV show "Televizyon Makinasi" (Television Machine), a revolutionary TV concept on Turkish television.
Bayülgen's acting career started in 1996 with the movie "Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda". In 1997 he won the Sadri Alisik Acting Awards' Best Actor Award for his role in "Agir Roman". He is also one of the most popular dubbing performers of Turkey. Additionally, Bayülgen is also a well-known photographer.- Actor
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He spent his childhood in Ankara until he moved to Istanbul along with his family. His family is of Kurdish origin. In 1987, he dropped out of his civil engineering studies at Istanbul Technical University and joined the On Duty Theater Staff (Turkish: Nöbetçi Tiyatrosu) managed by Ferhan Sensoy. He also became chief screenwriter at Levent Kirca's long-running television sketch show, Olacak O Kadar. In 1988, he founded his own theatre company, Güldüsündürü, and staged a successful production of his self-penned Suleiman the Magnificent and Rambo (Turkish: Kanuni Sultan Süleyman and Rambo).- Tarik Papuççuoglu was born on 14 January 1949 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Ikinci Bahar (1998), Melekler Evi (2000) and Mumya Firarda (2002).
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She was born on 16.06.1983 in Istanbul, Turkey. Graduated from Yeditepe University Fine Arts Faculty - Theater Department.
She started her career with the TV series "Haziran Gecesi" . After that she starred in the TV series such as "Doktorlar", "Candan Öte", "El Gibi", "Nefes", "Ay Tutulmasi", "Bir Ömür Yetmez", "Ustura Kemal", "Güzel Çirkin", "Filinta - Bir Osmanli Polisiyesi" "Merhamet", "Kördügüm", "Istanbul Sokaklari" and in the long feature films "Gora", "Ya Sonra", "Stajer Mafya", "Bizim Hikaye" and "Tut Yüregimden Anne".
Lastly, she starred in the Tv series "Bahtiyar Ölmez" as the character called "Handan".- Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Deniz Özerman was born on 9 May 1969 in Antalya, Turkey. She is an actress and assistant director, known for Magic Carpet Ride (2005), No Mercy (2024) and I'll Tell You a Secret (2013).