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Name: Pelin Uluksar
Birthdate: September 25, 1994
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 173 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Yeditepe University Theatre (Yeditepe Universitesi Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Socia Entertainment & Management
Spouse:
Biography: Pelin Uluksar was born in 25 September 1994 in Istanbul. She wanted to have an acting career since her childhood and she started to improve herself through taking part in various theatre events. After graduating from university, She took acting and diction lessons at Mujdat Gezen Art Center.

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Name: Irem Helvacioglu
Birthdate: February 2, 1990
Birthplace: Germany
Height: 170 cm
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Brown, Yellow
Education: Mujdat Gezen Art Center – Theatre (Mujdat Gezen Sanat Merkezi – Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Berna Icoz Casting
Spouse:
Biography: Irem Helvacioglu was born in Germany. She actually comes from Ankara, Turkey but she stayed in Germany for a long time. She became very popular with her role Pelinsu in popular romantic comedy Turkish series No: 309. She became the main character for Turkish drama Sen Anlat Karadeniz.

Irem Helvacioglu Tv Series / Movies
2010 – Behzat C. (as Narin)
2012 – Magnificent Century (Muhtesem Yuzyil) (as Nurbahar Hatun / Clara)
2013 – 2014 Valley of Wolves Ambuish (Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu) (as Esra Turkmen)

Details:
Original Title: Yuksek Sosyete
English Title: High Society
Also Known As: Shoqeri e larte, Gheshr Morrafah, Elita societății, Висше общество, Armaan
Genre: Romance, Drama
Episodes: 26
Broadcast Network: Star Tv
Broadcast Period: June 16, 2016 – December 24, 2016
Production Company: Bi Yapim
Director: Metin Balekoglu
Screen Writer: Yazi Odasi
Filming Locations: Istanbul, Turkey

Synopsis
Kerem (Engin Ozturk) is a young and hardworking man who comes from a poor family. His father works as a gardener and his mother works as a cook for a rich family. Kerem has grown up together with the grandson of that rich family, Mert (Mehmet Ozan Dolunay). He has become his best friend and always helped him whenever he needs something. However, he always knows that he is never equal to Mert due to his family background. He realizes that he is sometimes seen just as a helper rather than a friend. Therefore, he wants to leave everything behind and start a business by himself outside Istanbul. He wants to become a boss of his own business and does not want to take orders anymore.

One day, Mert’s grandmother wants Mert to manage Olivia grocery store (organic food market) before he starts to become the CEO of the family business. In order to make his grandmother be proud of himself, Mert comes up with an offer: Kerem would manage Olivia for one month and make it a profitable store; in return, Mert would give Kerem enough money so that he could start his own business. These two young men make an agreement and take one another’s place: Kerem introduces himself as Mert and becomes the manager of Olivia while Mert introduces himself as Kerem and works as an assistant director at Olivia.

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Name: Meric Aral
Birthdate: November 17, 1988
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 1.71 m
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Istanbul Bilgi University – Law School (Istanbul Bilgi Universitesi Hukuk Fakultesi)
Talent Agency: Persona Sanat
Spouse:
Biography: Meric Aral was born on 17 November 1988 in Istanbul. Her parents are lawyers and she graduated from Law School at Istanbul Bilgi University. After internship, she started her acting career. She worked as an assistant for movie director for a short while and made her debut with her role in Turkish series Sultan. She became well known with her role as Hale in popular turkish series Tide (Medcezir).

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Name: Mehmet Ozan Dolunay
Birthdate: May 2, 1990
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: 1,8 m
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Black
Education: Koc University Mechanic Engineering (Koc Universitesi Makine Muhendisligi)
Talent Agency: We Act Talent Management
Spouse:
Biography: Mehmet Ozan Dolunay was born in 02 May 1990 in Ankara. He graduated from Enka High School (Enka Lisesi) and Cleveland Highs High School. While he was studying at Koc University, he also took acting lessons from Ipek Bilgin, Cag Caliskur, and Bahar Kerimoglu at Acting Atelier (Oyunculuk Atolyesi). He made his debut with his role at turkish series Pretty Little Liars (Tatli Kucuk Yalancilar).

Details:
Original Title: Baba Candir
English Title: Father is a Life
Also Known As: What Happens To My Family
Genre: Comedy, Family
Episodes: 66
Broadcast Network: Trt 1
Broadcast Period: August 2, 2015 – May 18, 2017
Production Company: MF Yapim
Director: Yusuf Pirhasan
Screen Writer: original screen writer: Kang Eunkyung, screen adapter: Tayfun Guneyer
Filming Locations: Istanbul, Nevsehir, Turkiye

Synopsis
Salih (Settar Tanriogen) is an old man who sells traditional Turkish food like phyllo dough and Turkish type ravioli in his small shop located next to his house. His wife passed away when their children were so young and Salih has become both the father and mother since then. He has three children: Ece (Berna Koralturk), Egemen (Tolga Pancaroglu), and Emrecan (Ozgun Karaman).

Ece is a beautiful girl who is older than 30 years old. She is workaholic and works at a big company as an assistant director.

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Name: Melis Tuzunguc
Birthdate: October 4, 1994
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 164 cm
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Bust / waist / hip measurements: 91 – 61 – 89
Shoe size: 36 (in European standards)
Education: Beykent University Acting School (2007-2011); Istanbul Bahcelievler Anatolian High School (2001-2005)
Spouse:
Biography: Melis Tuzunguc spent her childhood in Izmit and moved to Istanbul to go to high school. She started her acting career with Yildiz Masali project while she was just 15 years old. Her first leading role was Turkish drama My Father is Failed The Class (Babam Sinifta Kaldi).

Notable Works
2011 – Yildiz Masali (as Ipek)
2012 – Harem (as Balkiz)
2013 – Don’t End Like That (Boyle Bitmesin)
2013 – My Father is Failed the Class (Babam Sinifta Kaldi) (as Yagmur)
2014 – Now, They Need to Think (Simdi Onlar Dusunsun) (as Reyhan)

Details
Original Title: Hayat Sarkisi
English Title: Life Song
Also Known As: Flames of Desire, Hülya
Genre: Drama, Romance, Family
Episodes: 57
Broadcast Network: Kanal D
Broadcast Period: February 09, 2016 – June 26, 2017
Production Company: Most Production
Director: Cem Karci
Original Screen Writer: Jung Ha Yun
Screen Adapter: Mahinur Ergun
Filming Locations: Istanbul, Turkey

Synopsis
Bayram (Ahmet Mumtaz Taylan) comes to his hometown in order to make a peace with his close friend Salih. They agree to engage their children Melek and Kerim when they grow up to the age of marriage.

Years later, Kerim (Birkan Sokullu) graduates and gets his master’s degree in environmental studies. Even though he wants to live in Germany and works as an instructor at the university, he cannot persuade his father.

Kerim has nothing to do but to return to Istanbul because his father wants to keep his promise to his close friend.

Eventually, Kerim decides to get engaged to Melek (Ecem Ozkaya) and goes to his hometown in order to ask for Melek’s hand in marriage.

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Name: Ahmet Mumtaz Taylan
Birthdate: September 12, 1965
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: 1,8 m
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory – Theatre (Hacettepe Universitesi Ankara Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu) (1989)
Talent Agency:
Spouse: Ayca Inci (m. 2007-2012)
Biography: Ahmet Mumtaz Taylan was born in Ankara in September 12, 1965. After graduation, he worked at Diyarbakir State Theatre during 1989-1993. He worked as art director and deputy director at State Theatres. Since 1996, he has taken part in various movies and tv series. He is the founder of Association of State Theatre Players (Devlet Tiyatrolari Sanatcilari Dernegi) (DETIS). Ahmet Mumtaz Taylan becam so popular with his role Iskender in popular Turkish drama Leyla and Mecnun (Leyla ile Mecnun).

Ahmet Mumtaz Taylan Tv Series / Movies
1985 – Nightingale in the Night Club (Gazino Bulbulu) (the movie)
1996 – Istanbul Beneath My Wings (Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda) (the movie)
2000 – Story of a Snake (Yilan Hikayesi)
2002 – Father (Baba) (as Hasmet)

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Name: Tayanc Ayaydin
Birthdate: August 7, 1979
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 180 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Mimar Sinan University – Theatre (Mimar Sinan Universitesi Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency:
Spouse: Bulut Kopuk (m. 2011–2011), Sally Ghalayini (m. 2015-present)
Biography: Tayanc Ayaydin was born in 1979 in Istanbul. He graduated from Private Doga College and then studied at Tercuman High School and Istek Vakfi High School. Tayanc Ayaydin became wellknown with his role as doctor Kahraman in popular Turkish drama Aliye. After then, he became a lead character in turkish series Sakarya Firat.