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Zeynep Tugçe Bayat born in Mersin on February 8, 1990. Through generations of her family is nomad Turks in Taurus Mountains. Her surname "Bayat" is the one of 12 Oguz tribes .
She completed primary and secondary education in Mersin. After high school, she graduated from studied Law at Marmara University in Istanbul and later from theatre department of Anadolu University State Conservatory. During her university education, she worked behind the scenes in private theaters, which led to her even winning an award for one of her plays called Closer. She went to Spain to study acting at a higher level after a period of internship. Bayat's first professional acting experience was in a television series Beyaz Gelincik at the age of sixteen. Since then she continue acting in television series.
She is known for her role as "Targun Hatun" in Kurulus: Osman and series Afili Ask, Teskilat, Baba, Cilek Kokusu. Also, She wrote and played in short series Dunyayi Kurtaran Kadin.- Hazal Filiz Küçükköse is a Turkish actress. Hazal Filiz Küçükköse completed high school education in Ankara. Küçükköse, who studied at the Department of Biology at the Kirikkale University Science and Literature Faculty until the third semester, is now continuing her undergraduate studies at the Department of Chemistry at Ankara University Science Faculty. Küçükköse stated that she was discovered by a cast director who saw her photos by chance at a social networking site and that her acting career began with her participation in actor selections. Küçükköse said, "I found myself in front of the camera while preparing for the general biology visa."
- Birol Ünel was born on 18 August 1961 in Silifke, Mersin, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Head-On (2004), Enemy at the Gates (2001) and Soul Kitchen (2009). He died on 3 September 2020 in Berlin, Germany.
- Yagmur Tanrisevsin was born on 28 January 1991
She graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts Ceramic Department and then she got her acting training from Craft Acting Studio.
Her professional acting career began in 2012 with the Tv series "Adini Feriha Koydum". Throughout her career she played in the Tv series "Pis Yedili" (2012), "Günesi Beklerken" (2013-2014), "Kaçak" (2014), "Bana Baba Dedi" (2015) and "Mayis Kraliçesi" (2015).
She also starred in the long feature films "Katran" (2015), "Genis Aile: Yapistir" (2015) and "Yok Artik 2".
Lastly, Yagmur Tanrisevsin played the role of "Duygu" in the Tv series "Iki Yalanci" (2017). - Zehra Yilmaz was born on 30 July 1992 in Mersin, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Love and Secrets (2019), Crossroads (2016) and Gençligim Eyvah (2020).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mustafa Ustundag was born in 11 February 1977 in Mersin. His mother is a housewife while father is a worker at Anatolia Glass Factory (Anadolu Cam Sanayi Fabrikalari). He went to primary, secondary and high school in Mersin and then went to Istanbul to study at Conservatory. Since he used to speak with Mersin accent, he could not pass the entrance exam at first but he worked so hard for one year and managed to enter the Conservatory at his second attempt. After taking theatre lessons at Mujdat Gezen Art Center, Mustafa Ustundag started to work at Kocaeli Region Theatre (Kocaeli Bölge Tiyatrosu), Kartal Sanat Isligi, MSM Actors, Pervasiz Theatre. Mustafa Ustundag took part in various TV projects yet he became very popular with his role as Muro in Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007). He portrayed successfully the cruel bully with comic attitudes.- Olgun Toker was born on 12 March 1986 in Mersin, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Dip (2018), Graveyard (2022) and Pretty Little Liars (2015).
- Nezaket Erden was born on 16 June 1990 in Mersin, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Two Types of People (2020), Between Two Dawns (2021) and Bihter (2023).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Turabi Camkiran is a Turkish actor. He first appeared on the show "Turkey's got talent" in 2013. Then the owner decided to call Turabi for the TV show "Survivor" because of his great performance in "Turkey's got talent". He became the champion of "Survivor" on his first season in 2014. The owner of the TV show decided to make "Survivor All Star" in 2015, the best competitors from last 10 seasons was back, Turbo was one of them. Turbo came first place again in 2015. Three years later in 2018, he rejoined the "Survivor" This time it was team All Star against the volunteers. Unfortunately Turbo got injured very bad. But even with the injury he came in top 5. In 2019 he joined the TV show "The Challenge" in USA. He became the champion on his first season as a rookie. It was the first time a Turkish competitor joined this show. He has also appeared in the TV series "Kertenkele" as Kara Kemal.- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Abdulkadir Dogulu (born 19 April 1982), better known as Kadir Dogulu, is a Turkish actor.
Kadir Dogulu was born on 19 April 1982 in Mersin, Turkey. He worked during his secondary and high school years in many places as a cook and operator. He met Hande Yener through his brother, Kemal Dogulu, who is Yener's stylist. Soon afterwards, he worked with Hande Yener for a while and appeared in her song's music video called "Romeo". Then he began to receive offers of acting. He played as a leading actor in Küçük Sirlar, a Turkish remake of Gossip Girl. He has played in several successful series.
Kadir Dogulu married actress Neslihan Atagül on 8 July 2016. The couple had met on the set of Fatih Harbiye in 2013.- Asli Sümen was born on 17 September 1994 in Mersin, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Twist of Fate (2021), Erkek Severse (2022) and Altay.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Atif Yilmaz Batibeki was a renowned Turkish film director, screenwriter, and film producer. After finishing high school in Mersin, he attended the Law School of Istanbul University. Because of his interest in arts, he dropped out of Law School and entered the Painting Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul. After graduating from the Academy, he did some painting works in workshops. His education in painting helped him when he was directing his movies, as he once remarked. In the beginning, he worked as a film critic, made paintings and wrote film scripts to earn a living. After co-directing two movies as an assistant director to Semih Evin in 1950, his directing career began with the film Kanli Feryat (The Bloody Cry). In 1960, he established his film company "Yerli Film" with the actor Orhan Günsiray.
The most important movies in his filmography were: Hickirik (The Sob), Alageyik (The Fallow Deer), Suclu (The Guilty One), Seni Kaybedersem (If I Lose You), Yaban Gülü (The Wild Rose), Kesanli Ali Destani (Kesanli Ali's Epic), Tacsiz Kral (The Crownless King), Topragin Kani (Blood of the Earth), Olum Tarlasi (Death Field), Utanc (The Shame), Zavallilar (The Poor People), Selvi Boylum, Al Yazmalim (My Girl with the Red Scarf), Baskin (The Raid), Adak (The Sacrifice), Bir Yudum Sevgi (A Sip of Love), Adi Vasfiye (Her Name is Vasfiye), Berdel, Düs Gezginleri (Walking After Midnight), Eylül Firtinasi (After the Fall) and Mine.
He made movies that were both fluent and had mainly social messages. Most of the themes of his movies were taboo when they were produced. Particularly "Mine" and "Her Name is Vasfiye" were both revolutionary at the time of their release with themes regarding sexuality and the reaction of society.
He never gave up making movies throughout his life and even in the time when the industry stopped filmmaking due to economic reasons.
Atif Yilmaz played an important role in the professional career of notable Turkish film directors like Halit Refig, Yilmaz Güney, Serif Gören, Zeki Ökten and Ali Özgentürk.
During the Antalya Film Festival in September 2005, he was admitted to hospital with gastro-intestinal complaints. He died on 5 May 2006 in Istanbul.- Fatma Toptas was born on 25 November 1982 in Mersin, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Recep Ivedik (2008), Ya Sonra (2011) and Avanak Kuzenler (2008).
- Her breakthrough came with hit crime series "Kanit". She played in spin off series "Ben de Ozledim" of hit surreal comedy series "Leyla ile Mecnun". She played in franchise fantasy child series "Tozkoparan". She had leading role in "Kertenkele". She was cast in historical series "Dirilis: Ertugrul" and comedy series "Yerden Yuksek". She played in franchise comedy film "Cakallarla Dans" and many films.
- Mine Kiliç was born on 5 November 1986 in Mersin, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Oyun Bitti (2007), 8th Day (2018) and Durak (2017).
- Born in Mersin. He is a Turkish cinema and TV series actor. He spent his childhood and youth in Adana and Mersin. After completing his primary and secondary education in Adana and high school in Mersin, he graduated from Mersin University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Performing Arts, Department of Theater. Later, he started his acting career in Istanbul. He played the main roles in the television series Ihlamurlar Altinda, Yaprak Dökümü, Kurtlar Vadisi and Kesanli Ali Destani In 2010, the feature film Hair, in which he played the leading role, received awards at national and international film festivals. He was awarded the best supporting actor award at the 23rd Ankara International Film Festival for his performance in the movie Ask and Devrim, which was released in 2012. He announced on his social media account that he had lung cancer in October 2021. Famous actor Ayberk Pekcan, who had been treated for lung cancer for a while, was taken to the intensive care unit in his hometown Mersin last week. The 51-year-old actor passed away today.
- Hakan Ummak was born on 3 June 1987 in Mersin, Turkey. He is an actor, known for The Protector (2018), Bir Kamyon Ask (2015) and Art of Love (2024).
- Eda Akkaya was born on 18 November 1990 in Mersin, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Zeyrek ile Çeyrek (2015), #adaleTT (2023) and Escape (2013).
- Writer
- Production Manager
- Producer
Cengiz Keten was born on 4 September 1971 in Mersin, Turkey. He is a writer and production manager, known for Sultan (2012), Dügün Sarkicisi (2008) and Mold (2012).- Actor
- Art Department
- Production Manager
Tevfik Sen was born in 1942 in Mersin, Turkey. He was an actor and production manager, known for Three Giant Men (1973), The Ark of the Sun God (1984) and Yor: The Hunter from the Future (1983). He died on 2 October 2017 in Mersin, Turkey.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Haldun Dormen was born on 5 April 1928 in Mersin, Turkey. He is an actor and director, known for Bozuk düzen (1966), Güzel Bir Gün Için (1965) and Felekten Bir Gün (1987).- Ipek Türktan was born in 1981 in Mersin, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Anadolu Leopari (2021), Kusursuzlar (2013) and Debt (2018).
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Salih Fahliogullari was born on 9 May 1987 in Mersin, Turkey. Salih is a production manager and producer, known for For My Son (2015), Dark (2017) and A Small September Affair (2014).- Composer
- Actor
- Writer
Mabel Matiz was born on 31 August 1985 in Mersin, Turkey. He is a composer and actor, known for For My Son (2015), Love Me as I Am (2013) and Girls of the Sun (2015).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Editor
- Director
Özdemir Göksel Aydin was born in 1981 in Mersin, Turkey. Özdemir Göksel is an assistant director and editor, known for Incir Reçeli (2011), Komsular (2017) and Marasli (2021).