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Name: Bulent Inal
Birthdate: May 19, 1973
Birthplace: Sanliurfa, Turkey
Height: 184 cm
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Ege University – Turkish Literature (Ege Universitesi Turk Dili ve Edebiyati Bolumu), Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Theatre and Acting (Dokuz Eylul Universitesi Guzel Sanatlar Fakultesi Tiyatro-Oyunculuk Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Id Iletisim
Spouse: Melis Tuysuz (m. 2011 – present)
Children: Cinar Inal
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Name: Murat Yildirim
Birthdate: April 13, 1979
Birthplace: Konya, Turkey
Height: 182 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Yildiz Teknik University Mechanics Engineering (Yildiz Teknik Universitesi Makine Muhendisligi)
Talent Agency: Id Iletisim
Spouse: Burcin Terzioglu (m. 2008–2014); Iman Elbani (m. 2016-present)
Biography: Murat Yildirim as born in Konya in 1979 while his father was working there as a teacher. He originally comes from Mardin. He graduated from Yildiz Teknik University after 8 years. He met Burcin Terzioglu while shooting the Turkish drama The Storm (Firtina) and got married to her in 20 June 2008. Murat Yildirim and Burcin Terzioglu got divorced in 30 June 2014. After then, Murat Yildirim met the Moroccan actress Iman Elbani in London and got married to her in 13 November 2016 in Adana.

Murat Yildirim Tv Series / Movies
1999 – Ayrilsak da Beraberiz
2003 – Hayat Bilgisi
2003 – Who is Boss? (Patron Kim?)
2003 – Immortal Love (Olumsuz Ask) (as Sedat)
2004 – My All Children (Butun Cocuklarim) (as Mesut)
2004 – The Big Lie (Buyuk Yalan) (as Okan)

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Name: Nejat Isler
Birthdate: February 29, 1972
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 182 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory (Mimar Sinan Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari)
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Biography: Nejat Isler was born on 29 February 1972 in the Eyup district of Istanbul. His grandfather was a Feshane worker and his father was a worker. He said that he took his surname from his grandfather’s job. After primary school, he continued his education at Cagaloglu Anatolian High School. He could not get used to the environment at his new school and entered the school’s drama branch in order to become popular and skip some classes. When he couldn’t get into college after finishing high school, he started organizing tea parties to earn money. However, his work didn’t go as he had hoped and he went into debt. In order to pay off his debts, he decided to buy t-shirts from Mahmutpaşa and sell them in Teşvikiye. In the winter, he sold books, magazines and records instead of T-shirts. Two years later, Nejat Isler won the Photography Department of Yildiz Technical University and dropped out the school for military service.
Nejat Isler started to be interested in theatre after watching “The Death of Danton,” which was shown for free on a theater stage on March 27, World Theater Day. He thought “Why don’t I do this job?” and decided to take the conservatory exam. He applied to the Mimar Sinan University Conservatory Department in 1991, studied there for 4 years and graduated from Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory in 1995.

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Name: Okan Yalabik
Birthdate: December 13, 1978
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 186 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Istanbul University State Conservatory Theatre (Istanbul Universitesi Devlet Konservatuari Tiyatro Bolumu) (1997-2001)
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Biography: Okan Yalabik helped to found the Sakip Sabanci Anatolian High School Theatre Association in 1993. After 1998, he took part in various theatre plays at Yildiz Kenter Theatre such as ‘Martu’, ‘Nukte’, ‘Sirca Kumes’, ‘Inishmorelu Yuzbasi’. Okan Yalabik made his debut with his role in Turkish drama Jerk (Serseri). Okan Yalabik became very popular with his role Pargali Ibrahim in popular Turkiah drama Magnificent Century (Muhtesem Yuzyil).

Okan Yalabik Tv Series / Movies
1994 – Kaygisizlar
1998 – Channel G (Kanal Yumusak G) (as Bedri) (Movie)
2000 – 2001 Story of Snake (Yilan Hikayesi) (as Tayfun)
2001 – Dear My Love (Askim Askim) (as Tarkancan)
2001 – Double Trouble (Cifte Bela) (as Acar)
2002 – Gulum (as Serhat) (Movie)
2002 – Easy Money (Kolay Para) (as Guven) (Movie)
2002 – Children of Misery (Sir Cocuklari) (Movie)
2002 – Under the Stars (Yildizlarin Altinda) (as Engin)

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Name: Cansel Elcin
Birthdate: September 20, 1973
Birthplace: Izmir, Turkey
Height: 183 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Theatre at Ecole Florent
Talent Agency: B2D Istanbul Management
Spouse: Pinar Apaydin (m. 2012–2017), Zeynep Tugce Bayat (m. 2020-present)
Biography: Cansel Elcin was born in 20 September 1973 in Izmir. His father is a tailor. Cansel Elcin went to primary school in Izmir until 3rd grade and then he moves to Paris together with his family when he was 8 years old. He studied primary and secondary education at Paris Lycee Racine. During high school, he studied literature and language. After then, he started his university education but dropped out school in 6 months. Cansel Elcin worked at textile trade during 1990s. He imported textile products from Turkish cities like Denizli and Bursa and sold them in big department stores. After then, he started to study theatre at Ecole Florent. While studying, he also worked at various part-time jobs such as waitering, bartending, and driving. Cansel Elcin also took acting lessons from John Strasberg and Jack Garfein in New York City. After graduating from Ecole Florent, Cansel Elcin took part in various theatre plays and started his acting career professionally. Besides theatre, he also took part in commercial and cinema. Cansel Elcin also wrote the screenplay of Papillon short movie and directed it in 2007.

Cansel Elcin Tv Series / Movies
1997 – Irma Vep (Movie)
1998 – Harem Suare (as Journaliste) (Movie)
1999 – Le Coeur a L’ouvrage (as Hamlet) (Movie)

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Name: Erkan Petekkaya
Birthdate: December 11, 1971
Birthplace: Elazig, Turkey
Height: 189 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Anadolu University State Conservatory
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Spouse: Didem Petekkaya (m. 2003 – present)
Children: Cem Cano Petekkaya
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Original Title: Binbir Gece
English Title: 1001 Nights
Also Known As: A thousand and one Nights (English), Wa Yabka Al Hob (Arabic), 1001 Nok (Republic of Makedonia), 1001 Noshti (Bulgaria), 1001 de nopti (Romania), Hilies kai mia nyhtes (Greece)
Genre: Romance, Drama, Family
Episodes: 90
Broadcast Network: Kanal D
Broadcast Period: November 7, 2006 – May 12, 2009
Production Company: TMC Film
Director: Kudret Sabanci
Screen Writer: Mehmet Bilal, Murat Lutfu, Yildiz Tunc, Ethem Yekta

Synopsis
Sehrazat (Berguzar Korel) is a talented architect who works in a construction company owned by Onur (Halit Ergenc) and Kerem (Tardu Flordun). She loses her husband and is devastated once more when she learns that her five-year old son suffers from leukemia and needs an urgent and very expensive surgery.

Sehrazat finds $50.000 by her effort but still needs another $150.000 to afford her son’s very costly surgery, bone marrow transplantation. Although she knows that she is an unwanted bride, she desperately asks for her father-in-law but is rejected cruelly.

As a last chance, Sehrazat tries to receive $150.000 in loan from her boss, Onur who is secretly attracted to her. Onur accepts to give her the money on the condition that she spends one night with him. This indecent offer, which turns the life of Sehrazat upside down, becomes the beginning of everything.

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Original Title: Aliye
English Title: Aliye
Also Known As: Alia (Arabic)
Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Episodes: 76
Broadcast Network: ATV
Broadcast Period: September 14, 2004 – October 17, 2006
Production Company: TMC Film
Director: Kudret Sabanci
Screen Writer: Guliz Kucur, Mehmet Bilal, Yildiz Tunc

Synopsis
Aliye (Sanem Celik) has two beautiful children but an unhappy marriage. She lives in a big house with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. When Aliye discovers that her husband Sinan (Halit Ergenc) is cheating on her with a younger chick, she decides to leave the house and go to her uncle’s house in Istanbul. She takes her two kids with her but Sinan follows her to the train station and manages to take their son away from her.

Aliye starts a new life in Istanbul with his uncle Feyyaz (Ilhan Sesen) and at the same time struggles to get her son from Sinan. She tries to keep away from her ex-husband but Sinan still loves her and wants to be with her again. Although Aliye wants nothing more than to forget about her past and live the rest of her life quietly with her children, she comes across a new love.

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Original Title: Bir Istanbul Masali
English Title: An Istanbul Fairytale
Also Known As: An Istanbul Tale (English), Stin kardia tis polis (Greece), Kolob Mansiya (Arabic)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Episodes: 71
Broadcast Network: ATV
Broadcast Period: September 18, 2003 – June 13, 2005
Production Company: TMC Film
Director: Omur Atay
Screen Writer: Gaye Boralioglu, Sertac Ergin, Gokhan Horzum, Nese Sen, Aydin Uredi
Filming Locations: Istanbul, Turkey

Synopsis
Esma (Ahu Turkpence) is the young daughter of a family working at a rich mansion. Her father Cemal (Altan Erkekli) is the chauffeur and her mother Suzan (Vahide Gordum) is the cook of Arhan family more than 30 years.

Arhan family live in a small white house built for the staff in one corner of the extensive Arhan grounds. Esma has been in love with Demir Arhan (Ozan Guven) all her life.

Demir who busily goes back and forth between adrenalin sports and love affairs has never noticed Esma, much to her dismay. Demir’s business-focused older brother Selim (Mehmet Aslantug), on the other hand, manages the family business (ARC Holding Company).