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Muhteşem Yüzyıl
''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'' (, ) is a Turkish historical fiction television series. Written by Meral Okay and Yılmaz Şahin, it is based on the life of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and his wife Hürrem Sultan, a slave girl who became the first Ottoman Haseki Sultan. It also shines the light on the era known as the Sultanate of Women. It was originally broadcast on Show TV and then transferred to Star TV. Plot The series follows the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–1566). At age 26, Suleiman learns that his father has died and his own reign is about to begin. He is determined to build an empire more powerful than that of Alexander the Great and to render it invincible. Throughout his 46-year reign, his fame as the greatest warrior and ruler of his age will spread both East and West. With his companion Pargalı İbrahim, Suleiman will achieve great victories, making his name known in the Muslim World. İbrahim, ... [...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" ( tr, Toprak Mahsulleri Ofisi, 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 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merve Boluğur
Merve Boluğur (born 16 September 1987) is a Turkish actress and model. She is well known for her roles in fantasy series '' Acemi Cadı'' (the Turkish version of ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''), '' Küçük Sırlar'' (the Turkish version of ''Gossip Girl''), ''Kuzey Güney'' and historical series ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl''. Filmography Film Television Music videos Discography Personal life On 24 August 2015, Boluğur married Murat Dalkılıç at Adile Sultan Palace Adile Sultan Palace ( tr, Adile Sultan Sarayı) is the former royal residence of Ottoman princess Adile Sultan. It was donated to the state by Adile Sultan to be used as a school building for the Kandilli Anatolian High School for Girls and .... On 11 August 2017, they filed for divorce, which was finalized on 11 September 2017. Boluğur married DJ Mert Aydın on 2 October 2022. They divorced on 23 November 2022. References External links * * 1987 births Living people Actresses from Istanbul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show TV
Show TV is a nationwide television channel in Turkey owned by Albayrak Holding since 2018, acquired from Sadık Albayrak which in turn seized from Ciner Media Group after Turgay Ciner was forced to sell due to tax debts. The channel replaces Cine5's now-defunct frequencies, and it was originally established by the Turkish businessmen Erol Aksoy and Haldun Simavi, although it were originally launched on March 1, 1991, when it commences its test transmissions. A year later, the channel moved its headquarters to Istanbul, Turkey, and were at the same time starting its official broadcasts. Show TV extended its range of viewers by adding more channels like Show Max and Show Turk to its group. The channel's personalities include Ece Erken, Defne Samyeli, Gülben Ergen, Bülent Ersoy, Ferhat Göçer, Ece Üner, Reha Muhtar, Serdar Ortaç, Demet Akbağ, Mehmet Ali Erbil, Volkan Konak, Alişan, Hülya Avşar, Acun Ilıcalı, Seda Sayan and Çağla Şıkel. The channel also aired successf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahir Atakoğlu
Mustafa Fahir Atakoğlu (, born 28 January 1963) is a Turkish American pianist and composer who has worked with a wide range of artists across many genres of music, ranging in style from symphonic scoring to advertising jingles. He was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Early life From the age of 7, Atakoğlu was interested in music and began playing piano and drums. Though his family intended for him to continue in the family business, his mother fostered his interest in music and through his music teacher Muzaffer Uz he was introduced to Cemal Reşit Rey, Turkey's famous composer, pianist, script writer, and conductor. Atakoğlu studied under Rey from 1977 to 1979. He attended the Istanbul State Conservatory from 1978 to 1980. In 1980 he moved to London and for five years studied at both the London School of Music and Croydon College. He earned a degree in marketing and advertising from Croydon College in 1983 and returned to Istanbul to work as a jingle composer in the advertising sect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selim Bayraktar
Selim Bayraktar (born 17 June 1975) is an Iraqi- Turkish actor best known for his role as "Sümbül Ağa" in ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl''. He received international recognition with his role in the Netflix original series '' Rise of Empires: Ottoman''. Life and career Bayraktar was born in Kirkuk, Iraq, in 1975, to Iraqi Turkmen parents. As a child he began performing in gymnastic competitions. During the final days of the Iran-Iraq War, a body double of Sadam Hussein visited Bayraktar's schools in order to recruit boys into the army; when Bayraktar was chosen to serve in the army his family decided to smuggle him into Turkey. He started working at the Turkish State Theatre after graduating from Hacettepe University in 2000. Bayraktar speaks Turkish, Ottoman Turkish, Arabic, Kurdish and English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for someth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarp Akkaya
Sarp Akkaya (born 13 May 1980) is a Turkish actor. He began acting at the age of twelve along with his twin brother Kaya Akkaya. Their older sister Esra Akkaya is also an actress. Sarp Akkaya and Kaya Akkaya played in TV series ''Bizim Aile'' and ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'' together. He is best known for his role as Sarı Bilal in ''Suskunlar'', as Tefo in Ezel (TV series), ''Ezel'', and as Atmaca in ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl''. He graduated in Theatre from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. Theatre *''Markalı Hava'' *''Albay Kuş'' *''Devenin Hörgücü Yamuk Olur'' Film *''Sen Ben Lenin'' - 2021 (Police) *''Beni Çok Sev'' - 2021 (Musa) *''7. Koğuştaki Mucize'' - 2019 (Müdür Nail) *''Kaybedenler Kulübü Yolda'' - 2018 (Alper) *''Kötü Çocuk'' - 2017 (Vural Askaya) *''Eksik'' - 2015 *''El Yazısı'' - 2012 *''Kötü Çocuk'' *''Labirent -'' 2011 *''Firar -'' 2011 *''Kurtlar Vadisi Irak'' - 2006 Television *''Sıfırıncı Gün'' - 2022– (Fatih) *''Evlilik Hakkında Her Şey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filiz Ahmet
Filiz Ahmet (born 15 April 1981) is a Macedonian-Turkish stage and screen actress. She is best known for her roles as Zarife in the Turkish TV series ''Elveda Rumeli (Farewell Rumelia)'' and Nigar Kalfa in the TV series ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl''. Early life Filiz Ahmet was born in Skopje, SR Macedonia. She is of Turkish descent. Filiz Ahmet has dual Macedonian and Turkish citizenship. Her mother works as a prompter, while her grandfather, Lüftü Seyfullah, was a Macedonian of Turkish descent, stage actor and co-founder of the Macedonian-Turkish Theatre. The first play she watched in the theater was ''The Idiot'', based on the novel by the same name written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. She developed a lifelong passion for theater, and was 6 when she first appeared on stage. Ahmet's childhood coincided with the Yugoslav Wars. Due to the conflict, her family decided to go to Sweden, and later returned to Macedonia when she was 15. Filiz Ahmet graduated from medical school and then the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. 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 he began working with Model 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. He later starred in series ''Zoraki Koca'' ,''İhanet'' and ''Baba Ocağı''. He appeared in the movie '' Musallat'' and as Çet/Çetin (original Chuck Bass) the televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuncel Kurtiz
Tuncel Tayanç Kurtiz (1 February 1936 – 27 September 2013) was a Turkish theatre, movie and TV series actor, playwright, and film director. Since 1964, he acted in more than 70 movies, including many international productions. Early years He was born in , Kocaeli, a town in Turkey. His father was a district governor (kaymakam) and his mother is of Bosniak descent a teacher. His parents' occupation was the reason the family toured many places across the country. After graduating from the Haydarpaşa High School in Istanbul, Kurtiz studied English philology at Istanbul University. Career He soon started a career as an actor playing theatres. Since 1958, Kurtiz performed on many stages in Istanbul, in state and private theatres. He was also on the stage at Gothenburg City Theatre, Stockholm Royal Theatre and Swedish Theatre in Sweden, Schaubühne Berlin, Frankfurt City Theatre and Hamburg City Theatre in Germany and at Peter Brook Shakespeare Royal Theatre in England. Kurt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meltem Cumbul
Meltem Cumbul (born 5 November 1969) is a Turkish actress and TV personality. Biography Meltem Cumbul's career encompasses 16 feature films including Berlinale Golden Bear winner '' Head-On'' movie, 6 TV serials including ''Yılan Hikayesi'', at one time the most successful and the most viewed TV series in Turkey, as well as plays and musicals including ''Smokey Joe's Cafe'' and ''Taming of the Shrew''. She has played the role of Fatma Sultan in the historical drama ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl''. She has also received awards from and participated on juries at many national and international awards at the festivals like Palm Springs, Queens, Ankara, and Antalya Golden Orange Film Festivals. Currently, Meltem Cumbul is teaching the acting method of Eric Morris, whom she studied with in Los Angeles for 3 years starting in 2005, at the Mimiar Sinan State Conservatory where she graduated from. Credits Talk shows * 1993 ''Rifle King Kong Show'', Kanal 6 * 1994 ''Nereden Başla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deniz Çakır
Deniz Çakır (born 31 December 1981) is a Turkish film and television actress. She made her television debut with her role as Alev in hit revenge series '' Kadın İsterse''. Çakır is best known for her role in the popular television series, ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'' as Şah Sultan, and for her character Ferhunde in hit series ''Yaprak Dökümü'' based classic novel. She is especially known for her role in the popular TV series ''Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz ''The Bandit'' ( tr, Eşkıya) is a 1996 Turkish film written and directed by Yavuz Turgul and starring Şener Şen and Uğur Yücel. According to the director the film, which is about a bandit who comes to Istanbul after serving a 35-year jai ...'' as Meryem Çakırbeyli.https://www.ensonhaber.com/amp/medya/yaprak-dokumu-yeniden-mi-basliyor-yaprak-dokumu-nerede-ne-zaman-cekildi-yaprak-dokumu-oyunculari Filmography Turkish Dubbing Theatre References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cakir, Deniz 1981 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burcu Özberk
Burcu Özberk (born December 11, 1989) is a Turkish actress. She has received a Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actress in a Romantic Comedy in 2020 for her role in ''Afili Aşk''. Career Her sister is a violinist. Also, Burcu Özberk left to study violin at the State Conservatory's Music Department for elementary school. She graduated from the theater department of Hacettepe University State Conservatory. Her television debut in 2013 in the historical series ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'' and played the character of Huricihan Sultan. Her breakthrough came with her role as Nazlı Yılmaz in ''Güneşin Kızları''. She made her cinematic debut with the historical movie ''Direniş Karatay'' who won Türkiye Gençlik Best Actress Award. She also had parts in several plays at Erdal Beşikçioğlu's Tatbikat Stage, including '' Quills'' and ''Woyzeck''. She had leading role in romantic comedy series "Şahane Damat". Between 2017 and 2018, she played simultaneous comedy series "Aslan Aile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
