Burak Özçivit

Burak Özçivit (born 24 December 1984) is a Turkish actor and model who is best known for his roles in '' Çalıkuşu'' (2013–2014) and ''Kara Sevda'' (2015–2017). He is currently starring as Osman Bey in the history-based, adventure series '' Kuruluş: Osman'' (2019–present). Throughout his acting career Özçivit has been a recipient of numerous accolades.

Early life

Burak Özçivit was born on 24 December 1984 in Istanbul, Turkey to a family originally from Gaziantep. He was educated at Kazım İşmen High School and graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Photography.

Career

In 2003, Özçivit was elected the Top Model of Turkey and began working with modeling agencies. In 2005, he was chosen the second best model of the world. Özçivit's acting career began with the television series ''Eksi 18'' in 2006. After the iconic actor Kartal Tibet directed in series "Zoraki Koca", His breakthrough came with the character Ömer in "Zoraki Koca". He later starred in series ''Baba Ocağı'' and ''İhanet'' . He appeared in the movie '' Musallat'' and as Çet/Çetin starred in the television series '' Küçük Sırlar'', the Turkish adaptation of ''Gossip Girl''. He then starred in ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'' as Malkoçoğlu Bali Bey.

Özçivit then appeared as Kamran in the TV adaptation of '' Çalıkuşu'' opposite Fahriye Evcen. Together with Evcen, he made the movie ''Aşk Sana Benzer'' and later played in the movie ''Kardeşim Benim'' opposite Murat Boz. In 2015 he starred in Turkish drama series ''Kara Sevda'' as Kemal Soydere. The series became a hit across the world. Özçivit also owns a production company named BRK's production. As of 2019, he has been portraying the role of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, Osman Bey in the TV series '' Kuruluş: Osman''. The series has gained worldwide popularity and is very famous in south Asia, central Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

Personal life

Özçivit is a practicing Sunni Muslim. He resides in Istinye, Sarıyer, Istanbul.

He became engaged to Turkish actress Fahriye Evcen on 9 March 2017 in Germany, and they married in Istanbul on 29 June 2017. Together the couple have two children, a boy named Karan (born 2019) and a boy named Kerem (born 2023).

Filmography

Film

Television

Advertising

Awards and nominations

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1984 births
21st-century Turkish male actors
Turkish Sunni Muslims
20th-century Muslims
21st-century Muslims
Turkish male models
Models from Istanbul
Living people
Turkish male television actors
Turkish male film actors
Male actors from Istanbul