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Original Title: Babil
English Title: The Choice
Also Known As:
Genre: Romance, Drama
Episodes: 10+
Broadcast Network: Star Tv
Broadcast Period: January 17, 2020 –
Production Company: Ay Yapim
Director: Uluc Bayraktar
Screen Writer: Nukhet Bicakci, Ozlem Yucel
Filming Locations: Istanbul, Turkey

Synopsis
Irfan (Halit Ergenc) is an idealist economy professor who is married to Eda (Nur Fettahoglu). He is a trustworthy man who does his best to be a good husband, a good father, a good teacher, and a good citizen. However, his modest life turns upside down all of a sudden.

While Irfan is about to get promoted as a dean, he is slandered by his colleague and is discharged from the faculty. After 20 years of academic career, he finds himself unemployed. Even though he applies to the court, Irfan cannot prove his innocence right away. Thus, all his bank accounts have been blocked throughout investigation until he is declared innocent at the court.

Profile
Name: Mesut Akusta
Birthdate: February 22, 1964
Birthplace: Konya, Turkey
Height: 180 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education:
Talent Agency: Ates Menajerlik
Spouse: Safak Ozbir (m. 2016-present)
Biography: Mesut Akusta was born in 22 February 1964 in Konya, Sarayonu, Gozlu. He went to primary school there. After his father was retired, they moved to Afyon in 1976 and Mesut Akusta went to secondary school in Afyon. When his father died in 1985, Mesut Akusta went to Ankara and attended trainings at public training centers. He took technical painting classes and theatre classes. Mesut Akusta took part in children theatre plays during 1986 and 1992. He joined to theatre group named Hadi Caman Yedi Tepe Oyunculari in Istanbul in 1992.Mesut Akusta started his acting career on tv with his role in Turkish series Sen Olasin Nuri Bey. While his tv career, Mesut Akusta also continued to take part in various theatre plays and musicals such as Cahide by Nezihe Araz (1997); Fehim Pasa Konagi; Atlari da Vurdular; Serefe Yirmibirinci Yuzyil.

Mesut Akusta Tv Series / Movies
1993 – Sen Olasin Nuri Bey
1993 – Son Soz Sevginin
1993 – Wrong Address (Yanlis Adres) (as Ercan) (Movie)
1996 – 1997 Black Angel (Kara Melek) (as Hidayet)
1997 – Nice Yillardan Sonra (as Haldun) (Movie)
1997 – Yanlis Saksinin Cicegi (Movie)
1997 – Yasemin

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Original Title: Hercai
English Title: Hercai
Also Known As: Wind of Love, Beqaror, Zemër e Lëkundur, Nemoguća ljubav, زهرة الثالوث, هرجایی, Amor ventoso, Ljubav osvetnika, Orgulho, Wind der Liebe, Ventoso, A szerelem szele, Pansies
Genre: Romance, Drama
Episodes: 38+
Broadcast Network: Atv
Broadcast Period: March 15, 2019 –
Production Company: Mia Production
Director: Baris Yos, Cem Karci, Benal Tairi
Screen Writer: Feraye Sahin, Zeynep Sirin Yalgin, Bersan Tan, Pelin Gulcan
Filming Locations: Mardin, Midyat

Synopsis
Hercai Turkish series is adapted from Sumeyye Ezel’s novel named Hercai.

Miran Aslanbey (Akin Akinozu) is a successful businessman who is young, charismatic, and cold. He has been raised by his grandmother Azize (Ayda Aksel) after his parents died years ago. Miran has been raised with anger and vengeance towards Sadoglu family which was responsible for the death of his parents.

In order to take his revenge, Miran comes to Midyat and starts to execute his plan. He starts to do business with Sadoglu family which is one of the wealthiest families in Midyat. He does his best to prove that he is a trustworthy man.

Profile
Name: Akin Akinozu
Birthdate: September 22, 1990
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: 180 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Education: University of California, Berkeley, Applied Math
Talent Agency: Id Iletisim
Spouse:
Biography: Akin Akinozu was born in 22 September 1990 in Ankara. Even though he studied math, he wanted to do acting and took acting lessons from CRAFT Oyunculuk Atolyesi. He started his acting career with his role in Turkish movie Azrail.

Akin Akinozu Tv Series / Movies
2014 – Azrail (as Gaffur) (Movie)
2015 – Magnificent Century Kosem (Muhtesem Yuzyil Kosem) (as Ivan Ali)
2016 – Friends Forever (Arkadaslar Iyidir) (as Yunus Caglayan)
2017 – 2018 Lion Family (Aslan Ailem) (as Murat Aslan)
2017 – 2018 Payitaht: Abdulhamid (as Omer)
2019 – Hercai (as Miran Aslanbey)

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Name: Ebru Sahin
Birthdate: May 18, 1994
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 170 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Istanbul University Faculty of Sports (Istanbul Universitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakultesi), Acting lessons from Atolye Craft
Talent Agency: Abdullah Bulut Management
Spouse:
Biography: Ebru Sahin was born in 18 May 1994 in Istanbul. After she graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Sports, she took acting lessons.

Ebru Sahin Tv Series / Movies
2016 – Blood Money (Kan Parasi) (as Didem) (Movie)
2017 – My Father (Babam) (as Nilufer) (Movie)
2017 – 2018 Warrior (Savasci) (as Didem)
2017 – 2018 Bride of Istanbul (Istanbullu Gelin) (as Burcu Selimer)
2018 – Forbidden Fruit (Yasak Elma) (as Hira)
2019 – Suursuz Ask (as Menekse) (Movie)
2019 – Hercai (as Reyyan Sadoglu)

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Name: Ahmet Tansu Tasanlar
Birthdate: May 31, 1984
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: 190 cm (6′ 2¾”)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Selcuk University State Conservatory – Theatre (Selcuk Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency:
Spouse:
Biography: Ahmet Tansu Tasanlar was born in 31 May 1984 in Ankara. Since his father is a government official, he had to live in different cities throughout his childhood. Durinh high school, Ahmet Tansu Tasanlar started to be interested in theatre. In 1996, he took acting lessons at Osmangazi Culture Center (Osmangazi Kultur Evi) and then studied theatre at Selcuk University. While he was studying at Selcuk University, he took part in theatre plays at Konya State Theatre. After then, Ahmet Tansu Tasanlar worked at Bursa and Ankara State Theatres. He first became a guest actor in turkish tv series Taxi Station (Akasya Duragi) and then, took part in various tv projects.

Ahmet Tansu Tasanlar Tv Series / Movies
2008 – Taxi Station (Akasya Duragi)
2008 – 2010 Little Women (Kucuk Kadinlar) (as Ceyhun)
2009 – Beyond the Clouds (Bir Bulut Olsam) (as Salih)
2009 – Peevish Girl Kadife (Hircin Kiz Kadife) (as Suleyman) (Movie)
2011 – Magnificent Century (Muhtesem Yuzyil) (as Antuan)
2011 – False Spring (Yalanci Bahar) (as Aras)

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Name: Ilay Erkok
Birthdate: October 1, 1993
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 170 cm (5′ 7″)
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Istanbul University State Conservatory – Theatre (Istanbul Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: PH7 Entertainment
Spouse:
Biography: Ilay Erkok was born in 1 October 1993 in Istanbul. After graduating from Istanbul University State Conservatory, she also took acting lessons from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. After returning from UK, Ilkay Erkok worked as an assistant of Turkish comedian Tolga Cevik. She made her debut with her role in Turkish series Waiting for Sun (Gunesi Beklerken). Ilay Erkok also took part in various theatre plays such as “Coriolanus”, “Merchant of Venice”, “Death and The Maiden” and “Two Gentleman of Verona”

Ilay Erkok Tv Series / Movies
2013 – Waiting for Sun (Gunesi Beklerken) (as Demet)
2015 – Love Out of Spite (Inadina Ask) (as Damla Basar)
2016 – Love of My Life (Hayatimin Aski) (as Sezen)
2016 – Cetin Ceviz 2 (as Aysen) (Movie)
2017 – Seni Gidi Seni (as Elif) (Movie)
2017 – First Kiss (Ilk Opucuk) (Movie)
2018 – May It be Our Turn (Darisi Basimiza) (as Nur Tekinsoy)
2019 – Hercai (as Yaren Sadoglu)

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Name: Oya Unustasi
Birthdate: January 1, 1988
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 173 cm (5′ 8″)
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Mimar Sinan University Fine Arts School – Flute (Mimar Sinan Guzel Sanatlar Universitesi Flut Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Black Listt
Spouse:
Biography: Oya Unustasi was born in 01 January 1988 in Istanbul. She is originally from Izmir, Buca. She took acting lessons from Ayla Algan. Oya Unustasi participated in 2013 Miss Turkey and became one the most beautiful 20 candidates. She started her acting career with her role in Turkish movie Losers’ Club.

Oya Unustasi Tv Series / Movies
2010 – Losers’ Club (Kaybedenler Kulubu) (Movie)
2011 – Izmir Gangs (Izmir Cetesi) (as Duru)
2013 – Sevdaluk (as Gulben Gedik)
2014 – White Clove (Beyaz Karanfil) (as Nergis)
2015 – Kalbim Ege’de Kaldi (as Zelis)
2018 – We Are Not Innocent (Masum Degiliz) (as Ceyda Koruhan)
2018 – Resurrection Ertugrul (Dirilis Ertugrul) (as Sugay Hatun)
2019 – Hercai (as Gonul)

Details
Original Title: Ask 101
English Title: Love 101
Also Known As:
Genre: Youth, Romance
Episodes: 8+
Broadcast Network: Netflix
Broadcast Period: April 24, 2020 –
Production Company: Ay Yapim
Director: Ahmet Katiksiz, Deniz Yorulmazer
Screen Writer: Meric Acemi, Destan Sedolli
Filming Locations: Istanbul, the school scenes of Love 101 were shot in Istanbul Macka Akif Tuncel Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi while the backyard of school scenes were shot in Istanbul Cihangir Munir Ozkul Ortaokulu.

Synopsis
The story takes place in 1998 in Istanbul.

Sinan, Kerem, Osman and Eda are 17 years old and go to the same high school. They are all troublemakers:

Sinan (Mert Yazicioglu) lives in an old mansion along the Bosporus together with his grandfather who is not capable of providing good care. Since his parents got divorced and started their own lives, Sinan has been struggling to survive without the love of his parents. Even though he is very clever, he does not care about the school and his grades. Most of the time, he drinks alcohol to forget his loneliness and acts as an arrogant student.

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Name: Alina Boz
Birthdate: June 14, 1998
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Height: 173 cm
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Yellow
Education: Kadir Has University – Theatre (Kadir Has Universitesi Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Talento Cast Agency
Spouse:
Biography: Alina Boz was born in 14 June 1998 in Moscow, Russia. Her mother is Russian and her father is Turkish with Bulgaria descent. Alina Boz lived in Russia before she started in primary school. When she was 7 years old, she and her family moved to Istanbul. In Istanbul, Alina Boz took dance and theatre lessons. When she was so young, she started to take part in various television series. Alina Boz graduated from Ozel Gokjet Aviation High School and studied cabin services. After graduating from high school, she decided to study theatre and won Kadir Has University. Alina Boz became so popular with her role as Hazal in popular Turkish series Broken Pieces (Paramparca).

Alina Boz Tv Series / Movies
2013 – 2014 Brave Nurse (Cesur Hemsire) (as Canan)
2014 – 2017 Broken Pieces (Paramparca) (as Hazal)
2016 – Kacma Birader (as Melis Kahveci) (Movie)
2017 – Troop (Boluk) (Movie)
2017 – Sevda’s Garden (Sevda’nin Bahcesi) (as Defne)
2018 – Wounded Love (Vatanim Sensin) (as Prenses Anastasia Romanova)
2018 – 2019 Hold My Hand (Elimi Birakma) (as Azra Gunes)
2020 – Love 101 (Ask 101) (as Eda)