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  • Serkan Altunorak

    Serkan Altunorak

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    Name: Serkan Altunorak
    Birthdate: December 24, 1976
    Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
    Height: 182 cm
    Eye Color: Blue
    Hair Color: Black
    Education: Hacettepe University – Theatre (Hacettepe Universitesi Tiyatro Bolumu), Mimar Sinan University – Fine Arts (Mimar Sinan Universitesi Guzel Sanatlar Bolumu)
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    Biography: Serkan Altunorak was born in 24 December 1976 in Ankara. He graduated from Hacetttepe University Theatre. He is also a graduate from Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory – Fine Arts School. Serkan Altunorak was injured while shooting a tv series Impossible Love (Imkansiz Ask) in 2006. He was supposed to play russian roulette in a scene but he was covered in blood when he pulled the trigger. He was severely injured and treated for a long time due to the loaded gun. Serkan Altunorak became popular with his role as Taslicali Yahya at popular Turkish series Magnificent Century (Muhtesem Yuzyil).
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  • Ozge Borak

    Ozge Borak

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    Name: Ozge Borak
    Birthdate:  February 14, 1982
    Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
    Height: 172 cm
    Eye Color: Hazel
    Hair Color: Dark Brown
    Education: Istanbul University State Conservatory Theatre (Istanbul Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro)
    Spouse: Bulent Sakrak (m. 2006–2010), Ata Demirer (m. 2012–2014)
    Other: She is best known for her role in the comedy film Eyvah Eyvah. Ozge Borak started her career at the age of 8. She is the daughter of Selcuk Boran who is the main choreographer at Istanbul State Opera and Ballet (Istanbul Devlet Opera ve Balesi). Her mother, Buket Borak, is a ballet dancer and her brother, Selim Borak, is a dancer at Istanbul State Opera and Ballet.

    Notable Works
    2003 – Black Day (Kara Gun) (Movie)
    2003 – Sultan Office (Sultan Makami) (as Nazlim)
    2005 – Under the Linden Trees (Ihlamurlar Altinda) (as Elif Tekiner)
    2005 – Omer Seyfettin: Fon Sadristsyn’s Wife and Son (Omer Seyfettin: Fon Sadristsyn Karisi ve Oglu) (as Sacide) (Movie)
    2007 – 2008 Propitious Moment (Esref Saati) (as Reyhan)
    2008 – 2010 Little Women (Kucuk Kadinlar) (as Eylul)
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  • Hande Soral

    Hande Soral

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    Name: Hande Soral
    Birthdate: February 02, 1987
    Birthplace: Bursa, Turkey
    Height: 160 cm
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Bilgi University Psychology (Bilgi Universitesi Psikoloji Bolumu)
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    Spouse: Ismail Demirci (m. October 14, 2017-present)
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    Hande Soral Tv Series / Movies

    2008 – Komedi Dukkani
    2008 – 2011 Little Women (Kucuk Kadinlar) (as Armagan Gezici)
    2011 – Like a Sin (Bir Gunah Gibi) (as Figen)
    2012 – 2013 In Flames (Alev Alev) (as Umran)
    2013 – Fatih (as Gevherhan Sultan)
    2014 – Lovebird (Calikusu) (as Azelya)
    2014 – Revenge of the Snakes (Yilanlarin Ocu) (as Fatma)
    2014 – Joined Hearts (Birlesen Gonuller) (as Cennet) (Movie)
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  • Like a Sin (Bir Gunah Gibi)

    Like a Sin (Bir Gunah Gibi)

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    Original Title: Bir Gunah Gibi
    English Title: Like a Sin
    Also Known As:
    Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical
    Episodes: 1+
    Broadcast Network: Atv
    Broadcast Period: October 6, 2011 –
    Production Company: Most Production
    Director: Gul Oguz
    Screen Writer: Ayca Mutlugil, Nuray Uslu

    Synopsis
    Benan (Ozge Borak) is a cheerful and beautiful young girl who goes to the university and studies at Turkish literature. She gets her father recognition all the time. For this reason, her sister Figen (Hande Soral) is jealous of all the attention that Benan receives. She blames her sister for getting their father’s love and therefore, tries anything to destroy Benan’s life in every aspect.
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  • Fahriye Evcen

    Fahriye Evcen

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    Name: Fahriye Evcen
    Birthdate: June 4, 1986
    Birthplace: Solingen, Germany
    Height: 169 cm
    Eye Color: Green
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Dusseldorf Heinrich-Heine University Sociology (Dusseldorf Heinrich-Heine Universitesi Sosyoloji Bolumu) (dropped out); Bogazici University – History (Bogazici Universitesi Tarih Bolumu)
    Talent Agency: Id Iletisim
    Spouse: Burak Ozcivit (m. 2017-present)
    Children: Karan Ozcivit
    Biography: Fahriye Evcen was born in June 4th, 1986 in Solingen. She lived in Germany with her family and attended to Dusseldorf Heinrich-Heine University Sociology (Dusseldorf Heinrich-Heine Universitesi Sosyoloji Bolumu). However, she could not finish Dusseldorf Heinrich-Heine University after she got offers for tv series. She moved to Istanbul and started studying at Bogazici University – History. Fahriye Evcen made her debut with her role Necla in popular Turkish drama Fall of the Leaves (Yaprak Dokumu).
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  • Shadows of the Past – False Spring (Yalanci Bahar) Tv Series

    Shadows of the Past – False Spring (Yalanci Bahar) Tv Series

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    Original Title: Yalanci Bahar
    English Title: False Spring
    Also Known As: Shadows of the Past
    Genre: Romance, Drama
    Episodes: 9
    Broadcast Network: Star Tv
    Broadcast Period: September 05, 2011 – October 31, 2011
    Production Company: Gold Film
    Director: Serkan Ipekoren
    Screen Writer: , , , ,

    Synopsis

    Karaman family is a well-known and respected family in Istanbul. Zeynep (Fahriye Evcen) is the daughter-in-law of this family. She is married to Mehmet (Serkan Ercan) and has a son named Omer.

    Zeynep is a lovely young woman who has a secret that she cannot tell even Mehmet about. This secret has haunted her for most of her life and is a heavy burden on her shoulders. Although Zeynep has concealed the secret for ten years, one day she realizes that she cannot escape from this secret at all.
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  • Ayda Aksel

    Ayda Aksel

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    Name: Ayda Aksel
    Birthdate: October 31, 1962
    Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
    Height: 174 cm
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Mimar Sinan University – Theatre (Mimar Sinan Universitesi Tiyatro Bolumu)
    Talent Agency: Artistanbul Management
    Spouse: Haluk Semi Yungul (m. 1984-1993), Atilla Akincioglu (m. 1995-2010)
    Children: Leyla Yungul, Efe Akincioglu
    Biography: Ayda Aksel was born on 31 October 1962 in Istanbul. She studied theatre at Mimar Sinan University. She studied ballet and cello during primary school. She worked at State Theatre General Directorate for 15 years. After then, she worked at Sadri Alisik Theatre. She gave lectures at Diyalog. Ayda Aksel got married two times. Her first marriage was with civil engineer Haluk Semi Yungul. Her first marriage was ended in 1993. Her second marriage was with electrician Atilla Akincioglu. Her husband Atilla Akincioglu passed away in 2010. She has a daughter named Leyla from her first marriage and a son named Efe from her second marriage.
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  • Merve Sevi

    Merve Sevi

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    Name: Merve Sevi
    Birthdate: July 24, 1987
    Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
    Height: 1.65 m
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Black
    Education: Yeditepe University Theatre (Yeditepe Universitesi Tiyatro Bolumu)
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    Spouse: Calkan Algun (m. 2017 – 2018)
    Biography:
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  • Serkan Ercan

    Serkan Ercan

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    Name: Serkan Ercan
    Birthdate: September 13, 1975
    Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
    Height: 171 cm
    Education: Istanbul University State Conservatory Theatre (I. U. Devlet Konservatuari Tiyatro Bolumu)

    Awards
    2008 – 15. International Golden Cocoon Film Festival (15. Uluslararasi Altin Koza Film Festivali) – Best Actor in Supporting Role (The Shadow) – En Iyi Yardimci Erkek Oyuncu (Golge)

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    Notable Works
    1999 – 2001 The Story of a Snake (Yilan Hikayesi) (as Selo)
    1999 – Women Without a Roof (Catisiz Kadinlar) (as Sabit)
    2002 – Azad (as Muharrem)
    2002 – Children of Secret (Sir Cocuklari) (as Kesanli) (Movie)
    2003 – An Istanbul Fairytale (Bir Istanbul Masali) (as Sercan Kayalar)
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  • Kanbolat Gorkem Arslan

    Kanbolat Gorkem Arslan

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    Name: Kanbolat Gorkem Arslan
    Birthdate: November 4, 1980
    Birthplace: Duzce, Turkey
    Height: 1,8 m
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Hacettepe Universitesi Ankara State Conservatory – Theatre
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