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Name: Hakan Vanli
Birthdate: March 1, 1963
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: 180 cm
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Hacettepe University State Conservatory – Theatre (Hacettepe Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Mandalina Casting
Spouse: Umit Omac
Biography: Hakan Vanli was born in March 1, 1963 in Ankara. After graduating from Hacettepe University, Hakan Vanli started his career with theatre. He took part in various theatre plays in State Theatres. He also worked as voiceover at various radio theatre plays and dubbing. Hakan Vanli also gave acting lessons at Duru Theatre. These are some of the theatre plays where Hakan Vanli took part: Cehov Makinesi, Lozan ne Dersin, Azizim Mufettis, Seyh Bedreddin, and so on.

Hakan Vanli Tv Series / Movies
1993 – Ferhunde Hanimlar
1995 – Our Family (Bizim Aile)
1996 – River Flowing Backwards (Tersine Akan Nehir)
1997 – Human Worm (Insan Kurdu) (Movie)
1999 – I Wish I Were a Rich (Ah Bir Zengin Olsam) (as Yusuf)
1999 – The Lion’s Den (Kurtlar Sofrasi) (as Mahmut)

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Name: Iclal Aydin
Birthdate: September 14, 1971
Birthplace: Nevsehir, Turkey
Height: 165 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Ankara University Faculty of Languages, History, and Geography – Theatre (Ankara Universitesi Dil Tarih Cografya Fakultesi Tiyatro Oyunculugu Bolumu)
Talent Agency:
Spouse: Efe Kubilay (m. 2015 – present), Tuna Kiremitci (m. 2006 – 2007), Kemal Basbug (m. 2002 – 2005)
Children: Zeynep Lal Basbug
Biography: Iclal Aydin was born in September 14, 1971 in Nevsehir. Iclal Aydin is actress, presenter, writer, and poet. She spent her time in secondary school and high school through writing and theatre plays. She started to study at Ankara University in 1989 but left school on her second year. She moved into Berlin, Germany and took part in various theatre plays in Germany for 6 years. Iclal Aydin returned to Turkey in 1996 and started her acting career on TV in 1997. She made her debut with her role in popular Turkish drama Hot Hours (Sicak Saatler). Iclal Aydin also worked as presenter in various TV programs. She has two books named Life is Beautiful (Hayat Guzeldir).

Iclal Aydin Tv Series / Movies
1995 – A Bundle of Theatre (Bir Demet Tiyatro)
1995 – Prodigals (Mirasyediler) (as Ayla)
1998 – Hot Hours (Sicak Saatler) (as Melek)

Details
Original Title: Kadin
English Title: Woman
Also Known As:
Genre: Drama
Episodes: 32+
Broadcast Network: Fox TV
Broadcast Period: October 24, 2017 –
Production Company: Med Yapim, MF Yapim
Director: Nadim Guc
Screen Writer: Hande Altayli

Synopsis
Bahar (Ozge Ozpirincci) is a beautiful single mother. After the accidental death of her husband Sarp (Caner Cindoruk) 4 years ago, she becomes all alone with her two children Nisan and Doruk. She tries to do her best to provide for her children but finds it so hard to give her children decent living conditions.

Bahar works as an ironer in a small workplace and sometimes does an extra job like dish washing or cleaning. She works so hard to make a living but no matter how hard she tries, her financial situation does not improve. She is even thrown out of the house for not being able to raise her monthly rent. Desperately, she moves into another neighborhood which is not suitable for a single woman and two children.

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Name: Ayca Erturan
Birthdate: August 1, 1983
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 170 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Marmara University Radio-Television-Cinema (Marmara Universitesi Radyo-Televizyon-Sinema Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Icon
Spouse: Ogulcan Kirca (m. 2014 – present)
Biography: Ayca Erturan went to primary school, secondary school and high school in Istanbul. She started theatre with M.S.M. lessons. She also took acting lessons from Pera Fine Arts. She made her debut with her role in Very Beautiful Actions (Cok Guzel Hareketler Bunlar) theatre plays.

Ayca Erturan Tv Series / Movies
2004 – European Side (Avrupa Yakasi) (as Banu)
2006 – Bir Demet Tiyatro (as Ayca)
2008 – 2010 Very Beautiful Actions (Cok Guzel Hareketler Bunlar) (as Ayca)
2009 – Jolly Life (Neseli Hayat) (Movie)
2010 – Very Film Actions (Cok Filim Hareketler Bunlar) (Movie)
2013 – Running Away From Rain (Yagmurdan Kacarken) (as Lidya)
2015 – Where’s Love (Ask Nerede) (Movie)

Details
Original Title: Dip
English Title: The Deep
Also Known As:
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mistery
Episodes: 8
Broadcast Network: Puhu Tv
Broadcast Period: March 30, 2018 – May 25, 2018
Production Company: TMC
Director: Uygar Kutlu
Screen Writer: Basar Basaran, Emre Ozdur

Synopsis
Sahir (Ilker Kaleli) works for Istanbul police as a suicide preventer. He is a psychiatrist who talks with people who are on the verge of committing suicide and tries to prevent them committing suicide. After his wife Ekin (Berrak Tuzunatac) died 2 years ago, he dedicates his life for saving other people’s lives.

Sahir is unhappy in his life. He feels responsible for not saving his wife’s life. Whenever he goes to his house, he sees the ghost image of Ekin who either watches TV, eating something or just staying without speaking.

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Name: Bulent Emin Yarar
Birthdate: January 1, 1961
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: cm
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Black
Education: Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory – Theatre (Mimar Sinan Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari) (1989)
Talent Agency: Yasemin Ozbudun Talent Management
Spouse: Bennu Yildirimlar (m. 1995 – present)
Biography: Bulent Emin Yarar was born in Ankara. Since his childhood, he has been interested in theatre. After graduating from Mimar Sinan University, he started to work at Diyarbakir State Conservatory and then worked at Istanbul State Conservatory during 1994-1995. He took part in various theatre plays including Balkon (Jean Genet) at Tiyatro Studyosu, Cyrano de Bergerac at Tiyatro Studyosu, Ermisler ya da Gunahkarlar at Oyun Atolyesi, Mem ile Zin at Semaver Kumpanyasi, Cayhane ve Mufettis (Gogol) at Istanbul State Theatre, Oyun Sonu at Dostlar Tiyatrosu, and so on. He became popular with his role as teacher Kemal in popular Turkish drama Those at the Back Desks (Arka Siradakiler). Bulent Emin Yarar also gives lectures at Kadir Has University.

Bulent Emin Yarar Tv Series / Movies
1989 – Bye (Hoscakal) (Movie)
1993 – Super Dad (Super Baba)
1998 – Run for Money (Kac Para Kac) (Movie)
2002 – Mud (Camur) (as Halil) (Movie)

Details
Original Title: Hayat Sirlari
English Title: Life of Secrets
Also Known As:
Genre: Drama, Family
Episodes: 11
Broadcast Network: Star Tv
Broadcast Period: November 8, 2017 – January 26, 2018
Production Company: Most Production
Director: Murat Can Oguz
Screen Writer: Mahinur Ergun

Synopsis
Mustafa Kuzgun (Ahmet Mumtaz Taylan) has a modest life in Istanbul. He lives happily together with his wife Inci (Devrim Yakut), his son Kemal (Olgun Toker), and his daughters Seher (Hazar Erguclu) and Sirin (Ecem Erkek).

Mustafa is the owner of a small restaurant where he works as a cook from 4:30 am to 5:30 pm each day. His restaurant becomes all his life after he migrated from Adana 30 years ago. Mustafa never returns to his hometown Adana during this time and lives happily in his small world together with his family. His son Kemal (Olgun Toker) also works as a cook in another restaurant but hides this from his parents.

Profile
Name: Olgun Toker
Birthdate: March 12, 1986
Birthplace: Mersin, Turkey
Height: 180 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Mujdat Gezen Conservatory – Theatre (Mujdat Gezen Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Icon Talent Menajerlik
Spouse:
Biography: Olgun Toker was born in Mersin in March 12, 1986. While he was going to high school, he started to draw caricature for a regional newspaper. While he was studying at Mujdat Gezen Conservatory, he started his acting career. Olgun Toker took part in various movies and tv series but he became very popular with his role Mahir in popular Turkish drama Life Song (Hayat Sarkisi).

Olgun Toker Tv Series / Movies
2010 – Hidden Lives (Sakli Hayatlar) (as Can) (Movie)
2011 – The Path of the Faithful (Bir Ses Boler Geceyi) (as Zulfu) (Movie)
2011 – Last Stop: Salvation (Kurtulus Son Durak) (Movie)
2012 – Government Woman 2 (Hukumet Kadin) (as Adnan) (Movie)
2012 – 2014 Karadayi (as Melih)
2012 – The End (Son) (as Taner)

Details
Original Title: Yasak Elma
English Title: Forbidden Fruit
Also Known As: Forbidden Apple
Genre: Drama, Romance
Episodes: 11+
Broadcast Network: Fox Tv
Broadcast Period: April 9, 2018 –
Production Company: MED Yapim
Director: Neslihan Yesilyurt
Screen Writer: Melis Civelek, Zeynep Soyata

Synopsis
Zeynep (Sevda Erginc) and Yildiz (Eda Ece) are two sisters who are living together in Istanbul. Even though they are sisters, they are totally different from each other.

Zeynep is a beautiful girl who adheres to her ethical values and works as a manager assistant. When the company she works is taken over by another company, she starts to work together with a young businessman Alihan (Onur Tuna). Alihan is an arrogant, cool, serious, and rich guy who does not refrain from hurting people. Starting from his first day at the company, Alihan and Zeynep fight like cats and dogs. Neither of them takes steps backward. Alihan likes the way Zeynep behaves and starts to develop some feelings for her.