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  • Baris Kilic

    Baris Kilic

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    Name: Baris Kilic
    Birthdate: February 21, 1978
    Birthplace: Malatya, Turkey
    Height: 183 cm
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Black
    Education: Istanbul University – Economics (Istanbul Universitesi Iktisat Fakultesi)
    Talent Agency: Be Management
    Spouse: Aysegul Kilic (m. 2007 – present)
    Children: Batu Kilic, Emir Kilic
    Biography: Baris Kilic was born in 21 February 1978 in Malatya. He started his acting career with his role as Aybars in turkish series All My Children (Butun Cocuklarim). He became popular with his role in popular Turkish series I Named Her Feriha (Adini Feriha Koydum). In 2007, he got married to Aysegul Ozay Kilic and has two children named Batu and Emir.
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  • Canan Erguder

    Canan Erguder

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    Name: Canan Erguder
    Birthdate: July 15, 1977
    Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
    Height: 157 cm
    Eye Color: Green
    Hair Color: Blonde
    Education: Sociology and Theater at Franklin and Marshall College; Master’s degree in Acting at the New School University
    Talent Agency: Yasemin Ozbudun Talent Management (Turkey), Casting Agency Zona (International)
    Spouse: Christopher Burke (m. 2006 – 2009), Kenan Ece (m. 2017-present)
    Children: Demir Ece
    Biography: Canan Erguder studied Sociology and Theater at Franklin and Marshall College and got her master’s degree in acting at the Actors Studio Drama School at the New School University. She also took lessons from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. After graduation, Canan Erguder stayed in the United States and worked at the Actors Studio starting from 2003. In 2007, she returned to Turkey in order to take part in the Turkish series Knife Edge (Bicak Sirti). After then, she took part in popular Turkish series 1001 Nights (Binbir Gece) and Behzat C. Canan Erguder became the lead actress in Turkish series War of Roses (Gullerin Savasi).
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  • Seven Good Men (Yedi Guzel Adam)

    Seven Good Men (Yedi Guzel Adam)

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    Original Title: Yedi Guzel Adam
    English Title: Seven Good Men
    Also Known As:
    Genre: Drama, Romance, History
    Episodes: 39
    Broadcast Network: TRT 1
    Broadcast Period: April 19, 2014 – April 20, 2015
    Production Company: Pusula Film
    Director: Levent Demirkale
    Screen Writer:

    Synopsis
    Erdem (Uraz Kaygilaroglu) is a young guy who comes to his hometown after his undergraduate study and starts to work as a Turkish teacher at a high school where he was a former student. Erdem is an idealist teacher who inspires his students through his teaching poetry. He reunites with his high school friends years after and they decide to found a poetry journal.

    In this story, you will explore the lives of seven men who start writing poetry during their highschool years and after then reunite again to found Mavera Journal. The story takes place in 1970s and is full of flashbacks to the time when main characters are high school students. The tv series tells a true life stories and can be considered as a documentary for Turkish literature.

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  • Yildiz Cagri Atiksoy

    Yildiz Cagri Atiksoy

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    Name: Yildiz Cagri Atiksoy
    Birthdate: April 1, 1986
    Birthplace: Izmir, Turkey
    Height: 176 cm
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Mujdat Gezen Art Center (Mujdat Gezen Sanat Merkezi)
    Talent Agency: Ahmet Koralturk Management
    Spouse: Berk Oktay (m. 2022 – present)
    Biography:
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  • Uraz Kaygilaroglu

    Uraz Kaygilaroglu

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    Name: Uraz Kaygilaroglu
    Birthdate: June 30, 1987
    Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
    Height: 188 cm
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Black
    Education: Istanbul Bilgi University – Advertising (Istanbul Bilgi Universitesi Reklamcilik)
    Talent Agency: Onem Gunal Agent Management
    Spouse: Melis Isiten (m. 2014 – 2019)
    Children: Ada Kaygilaroglu
    Biography: Uraz Kaygilaroglu was born in 30 June 1987. He took part in various tv projects but became well-kown with his role Can in youth Turkish series Dirty Seven (Pis Yedili). At first, he acted in supporting roles but after loosing weight, he started to become the lead characters in Turkish series. Besides tv series, Uraz Kaygilaroglu also worked as presenters of some quiz shows such as Tam Zamani, and Takip.

    Uraz Kaygilaroglu Tv Series / Movies

    2009 – Back Streets (Arka Sokaklar)
    2008 – One Out of Million (Milyonda Bir) (as Berke)
    2009 – Canini Sevdigim Istanbul’u (as Ferhat)
    2009 – Dragon Trap (Ejder Kapani) (Movie)
    2009 – 2010 Es Es (as Fethi)
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  • Kurt Seyit and Shura

    Kurt Seyit and Shura

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    Original Title: Kurt Seyit ve Sura
    English Title: Kurt Seyit and Shura
    Also Known As: Amor En Guerra
    Genre: Drama, Romance, History
    Episodes: 21
    Broadcast Network: Star TV
    Broadcast Period: March 4, 2014 – November 20, 2014
    Production Company: Ay Yapim
    Director: Hilal Saral
    Screen Writer: Ece Yorenc, Melek Gencoglu, Murat Uyurkulak, Aylin Aliveren
    Filming Locations: Istanbul, Turkiye; Saint-Peterburg, Russia

    Synopsis

    Kurt Seyit (Kivanc Tatlitug) is a womanizing lieutenant who is the first son of a rich Crimean landowner of Turkish origin. He is so handsome and successful. Shura (Farah Zeynep Abdullah), on the other hand, is the beautiful daughter of a noble Russian family. She is so naïve and beautiful.

    These two young persons meet at a ball in St. Petersburg. Before Shura comes to the ball, Kurt Seyit makes a bet with his friends and tells them he will manage to kiss the first girl who enters the room. And then Shura joins the ball. When Kurt Seyit sees Shura, he develops a crush on her. At the same time, Shura falls in love with him at first sight and can’t get him out of her mind.
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  • Seda Guven

    Seda Guven

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    Name: Seda Guven
    Birthdate: August 28, 1984
    Birthplace: Balikesir, Turkey
    Height: 168 cm
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Auburn
    Education: Marmara University Textile and Designer School (Marmara Universitesi Tekstil Tasarim Bolumu)
    Talent Agency: Basak Gursoy BG Agency
    Spouse: Keremcem (m. 2014 – 2015)
    Biography: Seda Guven was born in 28 August 1984 in Balikesir, Bandirma. She has one brother. While she dreamed to become a model, she became an actress through the advices of Basak Gursoy BG Agency. She made her debut with her small role in Turkish drama Bread Winner (Ekmek Teknesi). Seda Guven became popular with her role in popular Turkish drama What is Fatmagul’s Fault? (Fatmagul’un Sucu Ne?)

    Seda Guven Tv Series / Movies
    2002 – Bread Winner (Ekmek Teknesi) (as Sale)
    2004 – Big Meeting (Buyuk Bulusma) (as Pembe)
    2005 – Hot Lands (Atesli Topraklar) (as Alev Bozdagli)
    2007 – (as Eda)
    2008 – One for All (Hepimiz Birimiz Icin) (as Zepnep)
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  • Birkan Sokullu

    Birkan Sokullu

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    Name: Birkan Sokullu
    Birthdate: October 6, 1985
    Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
    Height: 187 cm
    Eye Color: Hazel
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Maltepe University, Department of Radio and TV Programming (Maltepe Universitesi Radyo TV Programciligi Bolumu)
    Talent Agency: Id Iletisim
    Spouse: Asli Enver (m. 2012–2015)
    Biography: Birkan Sokullu was born in 6 October 1985 in Istanbul. He has an experience of being a 10-year professional basketball player. While he was studying at Maltepe University, he also worked as a model. When he attended to Best Model of Turkey in 2003, he ranked 3rd. After then, he started his acting career.
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  • Farah Zeynep Abdullah

    Farah Zeynep Abdullah

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    Name: Farah Zeynep Abdullah
    Birthdate: August 17, 1989
    Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
    Height: 160 cm
    Eye Color: Hazel
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: University of Kent, Drama and Theatre Studies & French Department (Kent Universitesi (Ingiltere) Fransizca-Drama Bolumu)
    Talent Agency:
    Spouse:
    Biography: Farah Zeynep Abdullah was born in 17 August 1989 in Istanbul. She lives in Istanbul until she was 15 years old but then moved to United Kingdom due to his father’s job. Farah Zeyneo Abdullah made her debut on television with her role as Aylin in record-breaking Turkish tv series As Time Goes By (Oyle Bir Gecer Zaman Ki). After shooting Turkish series As Time Goes By for 2 years, she returned UK and completed her education at Kent University and got her diploma in 2013. Farah Zeynep Abdullah also takes part in various social responsibility projects such as Amnesty International Turkey and HeForShe campaign about gender equality.

    Farah Zeynep Abdullah Tv Series / Movies

    2010 – 2012 Time Flies (Oyle Bir Gecer Zaman Ki) (as Aylin Akarsu Talasoglu)
    2013 – The Dream of a Butterfly (Kelebegin Ruyasi) (as Mediha) (Movie)
    2014 – A Small September Issue (Bi Kucuk Eylul Meselesi) (as Eylul) (Movie)
    2014 – Kurt Seyit and Shura (as Shura / Alexandra Verjenskaya)
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  • Forbidden (Yasak)

    Forbidden (Yasak)

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    Original Title: Yasak
    English Title: Forbidden
    Also Known As:
    Genre: Drama,Romance, History
    Episodes: 9
    Broadcast Network: ATV
    Broadcast Period: April 11, 2014 – June 13, 2014
    Production Company: TMC Film
    Director: Kudret Sabanci
    Screen Writer: Volkan Sumbul, Emre Ozdur, Meryem Gultabak, Ali Demirel

    Synopsis
    Calibe (Deniz Cakir) is a young and beautiful girl who has a modest life in Istanbul. She has been in love with her aunt’s son, Nejat (Burak Yamanturk). Nejat has been raised together with Calibe after his parents passed away due to typhoid fever. For this reason, Nejat wants to become a successful doctor and save people’s lives.

    Calibe and Nejat love each other to death and plan to get married after Nejat’s graduation. In order to disclose their love and get their parents approval, they just need to wait one more year. When Nejat goes to France in order to finalize his studies, Calibe feels that nothing would be the same as before.

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