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Engin Akyürek
Engin Akyürek (born 12 October 1981) is a Turkish actor, screenwriter and author. Akyürek began his acting career in the year 2004. He has starred in many acclaimed series and movies. Akyürek received no official schooling for acting, stage or screen. Yet, he had a passion for writing and drama. He graduated from the history department of the language-history and geography faculty at Ankara University before he took part in the ''Türkiye'nin Yıldızları'' (''Turkey's Stars'') TV contest for acting. He was one of the stars of the contest alongside Beren Saat, who went on to become one of the most famous actresses of Turkish TV dramas. He received his first leading role in '' Bir Bulut Olsam'', in which he played the role of Mustafa Bulut. His spectacular portrayal of the character bought the series into attention of audience. Engin Akyürek is well known for portraying many lead roles in TV series, such as Kerim Ilgaz in ''Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?'', Ömer Demir in ''Kara Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankara
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and List of national capitals by area, the largest capital by area in the world. Located in the Central Anatolia Region, central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5,290,822 in its urban center (Etimesgut, Yenimahalle, Çankaya District, Çankaya, Keçiören, Altındağ, Pursaklar, Mamak, Ankara, Mamak, Gölbaşı, Ankara, Gölbaşı, Sincan, Ankara, Sincan) and 5,864,049 in Ankara Province (total of 25 districts). Ankara is Turkey's List of cities in Turkey, second-largest city by population after Istanbul, first by urban land area, and third by metro land area after Konya and Sivas. Ankara was historically known as Ancyra and Angora. Serving as the capital of the ancient Celts, Celtic state of Galatia (280–64 BC), and later of the Roman Empire, Roman province with the Galatia (Roman province), same name (25 BC–7th century), Ankara has various Hattians, Hattian, Hittites, Hittite, Lydian, Phrygian, Galatians (people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yagmur Taylan
Yağmur Taylan (1966) and Durul Taylan (1969), also known as The Taylan Brothers are Turkish film directors. Biography Having studied Industrial Engineering and Medicine respectively, the brothers started their work behind the camera with their first Television project ''Sir Dosyası''. After directing several other television series such as ''Cinler ve Periler'', ''Baba'' and the hit comedy show ''Beşik Kertmesi'', they made their first motion picture, '' Okul''. The horror-comedy film was a critical and financial hit. Praised by Turkish critics as an ambitious debut, Okul grossed $3,255,287 domestically. They worked on other television projects such as ''Alacakaranlık'', a police drama, and the comedy series ''Yabancı Damat'' (The Foreign Groom) filmed in Greece and Turkey. The series was a hit in Turkey and other countries such as Greece, Bulgaria and Arabia and lasted 106 episodes. ''Yabanci Damat'' was nominated in 6 categories in the 1st Annual Primetime Beyaz Inci Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerem Çatay
Kerem Çatay (born 1979) is the CEO of Ay Yapım, producer of various TV series and Turkey's leading production company for drama series, formats, weekly and daily shows. Education Born in Ankara, Kerem Çatay graduated from Bilkent University Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences. He completed his education in the Film and Television program at UCLA The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Its academic roots were established in 1881 as a normal school then known as the southern branch of the C .... Career He is known as the producer of countless phenomenally successful TV series, from 2008's ground-breaking '' Aşk-ı Memnu'' (Forbidden Love) to 2009's '' Ezel''. Çatay's productions are renowned for their well-crafted, captivating stories based on both original screenplays and literary adaptations. Nearly all of Çatay's productions have been sold at le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melek Gençoğlu
Melek may refer to: People Given name * Melek Sina Baydur (born 1948), Turkish retired diplomat and former Ambassador of Turkey * Melek Bilge (born 1989), Turkish professional female basketball player * Melek Hu (born 1989), Chinese-born Turkish table tennis player * Melek Mosso (born 1988), Turkish singer * Melek Taus, a central figure of the Yazidi religion * Melek Tourhan (1869–1956), Queen consort of Egypt Surname * Abdurrahman Melek (1896–1978), prime minister of the Republic of Hatay Epithet * Melek Ahmed Pasha (1604–1662), Ottoman grand vizier Other uses * ''Melek'' (album), an album by Candan Erçetin * Melek, Nitra District, village in the Nitra District, Slovakia See also * Malak (other) {{disambiguation, given name, surname Arabic-language feminine given names Feminine given names Turkish feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ece Yörenç
Ece () is a Turkish word meaning queen and may refer to: * Umay, also known as Ece, the Turkic earth goddess Given names * Ece Ayhan Çağlar (1931–2002), Turkish poet * Ece Ege (born 1963), Turkish fashion designer * Ece Erken (born 1978), Turkish actress * Ece Hocaoğlu (born 1994), Turkish volleyball player * Ece Seçkin (born 1991), Turkish singer * Ece Tekmen (born 2002), Turkeish women's footballer * Ece Temelkuran (born 1973), Turkish journalist * Ece Türkoğlu (born 1999), Turkish football player * Ece Uslu (born 1974), Turkish actress * Ece Yağmur Yavuz (born 2004), Turkish artistic gymnast * Ece Yaşar (born 1990), Turkish karateka Surname * Arzu Ece (born 1963), Turkish singer * Keriman Halis Ece (1913–2012), Turkish pianist, fashion model and Miss Turkey 1932 * Meral Hussein-Ece, Baroness Hussein-Ece (born 1953), British Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords See also * Ecem Ecem is a Turkish word meaning "my queen" and may refer to: * Ecem Alıcı ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedat Türkali
Abdülkadir "Demirkan" Pirhasan (13 May 1919 – 29 August 2016), known by his pen name as Vedat Türkali, was a Turkish screenwriter, novelist, playwright, intellectual, teacher and the member of the Democratic People's Party. He is also credited to "film director" for making three films in Turkish cinema as a director. He was the recipient of numerous accolades, including International Antalya Film Festival Best Screenplay for '' Karanlıkta Uyananlar (Those Who Wake in the Darkness)'' film. At the age of 21, he married Merih Pirhasan in 1942, with whom he had two children: Barış Pirhasan and Deniz Türkali. An Italian-Turkish singer namely Zeynep Casalini is his granddaughter. Türkali wrote more than forty screenplays, four theater plays, and eight novels throughout his career since 1958. His novels, including '' Bir Gün Tek Başına (One Day Alone)'' and ''Mavi Karanlık (Blue Darkness)'' appears in prominent literary works in modern Turkish literature. The year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meral Okay
Meral Okay (, née Katı; September 20, 1959 – April 9, 2012) was a Turkish actress, film producer and screenwriter. Early life Okay was born on September 20, 1959, in Ankara to military judge Ata Katı and Türkan as the second child. During her childhood, she moved with her family across Turkey due to her father's duty. After completing the high school in Ankara, she began working at the governmental agency "Turkish Grain Board" (, TMO). During the 1980 Turkish coup d'état era, she was a member of the socialist Workers Party of Turkey (TİP) and union spokesperson at her workplace. In 1983, Meral Katı moved to Istanbul to enter the daily ''Günaydın''. She later contributed to the establishment of the publication company "İletişim", and took part in the team that prepared the Turkish edition of ''Playboy'' magazin. She married in 1984 to stage and movie actor Yaman Okay, she had already met in Ankara. Her husband's profession paved her the way for entry into the world ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanal D
Kanal D (English: Channel D) is a nationwide television channel in Turkey that is part of Demirören Group. It was founded by Ayhan Şahenk and Aydın Doğan in 1993. The network has also run an international channel, Euro D, since 1996, which is available online, and had the first high definition channel in Turkey, Kanal D HD. The text 'KANAL D' is not displayed in its Turkish broadcast. Only the blue earth section of the logo is displayed throughout commercial sections.Turkish Radio Law requires TV broadcasters have distinct logos during regular content and commercials. These logos serve as call signs of the station. Public service clips can be shown with either logo. Kanal D is broadcast via satellite to 27 countries. Kanal D HD Kanal D started its high definition broadcasting on October 1, 2006 under the name DHDTV. It is Türkiye's first national high definition television channel. After stopping its broadcasts for a short while, it started broadcasting again on Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaziantep
Gaziantep, historically Aintab and still informally called Antep, is a major city in south-central Turkey. It is the capital of the Gaziantep Province, in the westernmost part of Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia Region and partially in the Mediterranean Region. It is located approximately east of Adana and north of Aleppo, Syria and situated on the Sajur River. The city is thought to be located on the site of ancient Antiochia ad Taurum and is near ancient Zeugma. Sometime after the Byzantine-ruled city came under the Seljuk Empire, the region was administered by Armenian warlords. In 1098, it became part of the County of Edessa, a Crusader state, though it continued to be administered by Armenians, such as Kogh Vasil. Aintab rose to prominence in the 14th century as the fortress became a settlement, hotly contested by the Mamluk Sultanate, Dulkadirids, and the Ilkhanate. It was besieged by Timur in 1400 and the Aq Qoyunlu in 1420. The Dulkadirid-controlled city fel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeki Demirkubuz
Zeki Demirkubuz (born 1 October 1964) is a contemporary Turkish people, Turkish film director, screenwriter, film producer, producer and film editor. Biography Demirkubuz dropped out of high school and started working in a textile workshop. He then worked as a street vendor for some time. After the 1980 Turkish coup d'état, 1980 coup d'état, he was imprisoned without trial for three years at the age of 17 for alleged communist activities and was tortured. At the time, he was studying Communication studies at Istanbul University. Following his graduation, he became involved with movie making. After working as an assistant director, he established his own production company called "Mavi Film". Uncompromising and fiercely independent, Demirkubuz controls almost every aspect of his films, making few concessions to prevailing trends. He started in the movie business as the assistant of director Zeki Ökten in 1986 and made his first film, "''C Blok''" in 1994. He was able to manage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binnur Kaya
Binnur Kaya (born 19 April 1972) is a Turkish actress. Biography Binnur Kaya graduated in theatre from Bilkent University in 1995. She went to Istanbul where she worked at the Ankara Sahnesi and Karatahta Child Theatres and then at the Bakırköy Municipal Theatre. Through a friend she met at the Bakırköy Municipal Theatre, she made her television debut as Asiye on the ''Hülya Avşar Show.'' She joined the BKM theatre troupe and appeared with them in such as ''Bir Demet Tiyatro'', ''Bekârlar'' and ''Bana Bir Şeyhler Oluyor''. Later, she appeared in the series ''Dış Kapının Mandalları'' directed by her close friend Engin Günaydın in 1998 and then in other popular series like ''Çarli'', '' Yabancı Damat'', '' 7 Numara'', ''Kaynanalar'' and ''Baba Evi''. She played numerous roles in ''Bir Demet Tiyatro''. In 2003, she appeared in the film ''İnşaat'' directed by Ömer Vargı. Then she acted in the films ''Babam ve Oğlum'', '' Abuzer Kadayıf'', '' Küçük Kıyamet'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ä°lker Aksum
İbrahim İlker Aksum (born 23 May 1971) is a Turkish actor. He has appeared in more than twenty popular series and films since 1999. His breakthrough roles are in popular series ''Yabancı Damat'', ''Canım Ailem'', ''Çarli'', ''Olacak O Kadar'', and ''Karayılan''. He starred alongside Tuba Büyüküstün in '' 20 Dakika'' which has a nomination for the 42nd International Emmy Award for Best Actress. Filmography Series * Siyah Kalp (TV series) (2024) * '' Başım Belada'': (2023) * '' Kaderimin Oyunu'': (2021) * ''Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz'': (2021) * '' Ramo'': (2020–2021) (Hasan) * '' Diriliş Ertuğrul'' (2018) - Dragos * '' Mehmetçik Kut'ül Amare'' (2018) - Cox * '' Poyraz Karayel'' (2016–2017) - Çınar Sayguner * '' Seddülbahir 32 Saat'': Yasin Uslu - (2016) - ''Ramiz'' * '' Yeşil Deniz'' - (2015–2016) * ''Ne Diyosuun'' (Ali Kemal) Başrol oyuncusu - (2014) * '' Tatar Ramazan'': Cevdet Mercan - (2013) * '' 20 Dakika'': Ali Bilgin - (2013) - Ali Hala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
