Ozan Muharrem Güven (born 19 May 1975) is a Turkish

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, and theatre

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and screenwriter. He is best known for playing the role of

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in the historical series ''

Muhteşem Yüzyıl ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'' (, ) is a Turkish historical drama 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 Hür ...

'' and other hit series including '' İkinci Bahar'', '' Koçum Benim'', '' Bir İstanbul Masalı'', '' Canım Ailem'', '' Fi'', and ''Aslı ile Kerem''.

Biography

Güven's family is of Turkish origin who immigrated from

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. He can speak Turkish, German, English. He studied acting at the

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Municipal Conservatory and played at the renowned Şahika Tekand Theatre in

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. He also studied

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at the

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. 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

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's '' Balalayka'' or

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's ''Dokuz'' (''9''), Ozan Güven also starred with his friend

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in the science fiction comedy '' G.O.R.A'', its sequel '' A.R.O.G'' as well as in the Western parody '' Yahşi Batı''. In 2005, he married director Türkan Derya. They have one child. They divorced in 2010.

Controversies

Güven got angry when TNT reporter Tolga Aslan asked him a question while leaving a place in 2011, and the dialogue between the two was discussed on social media at the time. On 12 June 2020, Güven's former girlfriend Deniz Bulutsuz claimed that he had beaten and tortured her. The resulting forensic report included the following: bruising in and around her left eye due to her head hitting the wall sideways, bruising and glass cuts on the inside of her arm, numerous bruises in the hip area, bruising on her left knee due to a fall down the stairs, and a slightly hazy appearance in the eye. Thereupon, a lawsuit was filed against Güven, requesting up to 13.5 years in prison, and the violent words Güven had uttered to her following a previous fight with Bulutsuz were also submitted as evidence to the case file.

Filmography

Films

* ''Karakomik Filmler'' (2019), interviewing officer * '' Arif V 216'' (2018), Robot 216 * '' Annemin Yarası'' (2016), the lead role of Borislav Miliç (Ozan Güven was also screenplay co-author) * '' Pek Yakında'' (2014), the role of Boğaç Boray * ''

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'' (2010) * '' Yahşi Batı'' (2010), the role of Lemi Galip * ''Anneannem'' (2010) * '' A.R.O.G.'' (2008), Taşo * '' Anlat İstanbul'' ('' Istanbul Tales'', 2005) * '' Yazı Tura'' ('' Toss-Up'', 2004) * '' G.O.R.A'' (2004), Robot 216 * ''Dokuz'' (2002), Kaya * '' Balalayka'' (2000), Mehmet * ''Yıldız Tepe'' (2000)

TV series

* ''Taş Kağıt Makas'' (2024), Harun Yakar * '' Babil'' (2020), Egemen Kıvılcım * ''Jet Sosyete'' (2018), Levent Çıkrıkçıoğlu (episode 16) * '' Fi'' (2017–18), Can Manay * ''

'' (2012–14), Damat Rüstem Paşa * ''Koyu Kırmızı'' (2012), Cemil Şenel * ''Canım Ailem'' (2009), Ali * ''Hırsız Polis'' (2005), Kibar Necmi * '' Bir İstanbul Masalı'' (2003), Demir Arhan * ''Bana Abi De'' (2002), Yiğit * ''Havada Bulut'' (2002), Necip * ''Aslı ile Kerem'' (2002), Kerem * ''Koçum Benim'' (2002), Umut * ''Dünya Varmış'' (2001), Çetin * ''İkinci Bahar'' ('' Second Spring'', 1998), Ulaş * ''Çiçeği Büyütmek'' (1998)

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(2018) * Garanti BBVA (2013) *

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(2013) *

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(2001)

Awards

* ''Most Promising Young Actor'' at the 22nd SİYAD (Film Critics Association) Turkish Cinema Awards (for the role of Mehmet in ''Balalayka''). * ''Special Jury Award'' at the 10th ÇASOD (Contemporary Cinema Actors Association) Actor Awards (for one of the roles in

's film ''Dokuz''; awarded together with

Serra Yılmaz Serra Yılmaz (born 13 September 1954) is a Turkish people, Turkish actress. She has appeared in more than forty films since 1983. On a number of films she collaborated with Ferzan Özpetek. She plays the lead role in the theatre piece ''La Bast ...

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, Ali Poyrazoğlu,

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, Rafa Radomisli and Esin Pervane).

References

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