Turkish Series News on January 17, 2025

News updated at: 2025-01-18 20:20:44

The cast of the series “Once Upon a Time in Istanbul,” produced by Bozdağ Film for TRT, has welcomed a new actress. Under the direction of Metin Günay, filming continues. The lead roles are played by Cihangir Ceyhan and Alina Boz. Selin Genç, known for the series “Intelligence,” will portray Elif, a neighbor who has fallen in love with Ali (Cihangir Ceyhan).

Selin Genç

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Journalist Birsen Altuntaş has filed a complaint with the Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office against actress Elçin Sangu. She stated she faced pressure and defamation from Elçin Sangu, who posted accusations on the X platform. Elçin Sangu responded with a statement addressed to Birsen, saying:
“If you were a real journalist, you could have investigated the issue. But you didn’t! This is my last conversation with you. I don’t see you as someone with good intentions, so I will communicate with you only through legal channels.”

Elçin Sangu

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Ece Irtem shared behind-the-scenes snapshots from the series “Cranberry Sherbet.” Ece, who plays Işıl, will appear in today’s episode. Işıl will become a friend of Kıvılcım and start working at Abdullah’s (Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan) hotel.

Ece Irtem

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Actor Görkem Sevindik, recently spotted with his son Marcel, made a heartfelt statement: “Spending time with Marcel, father and son, is priceless to me. Every moment we share brings me joy and inspiration. Growing alongside him and seeing the world through his eyes is a special happiness.”

Görkem Sevindik

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The most talked-about Turkish actresses of 2024, according to DigiLUP.

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Sina Koloğlu reported that in the series “Shakir Pasha Dynasty,” the adult Fahrunnisa Zeid will be played by Eda Ece, and it was also revealed that Hazal Kaya will portray Aliye Berger.

Shakir Pasha Dynasty

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Kerem Bürsin and Melisa Tapan Sabancı address climate issues. This couple, which came as a surprise last year, supports the organization Yuvam Dünya, fighting the climate crisis. They attended an event for Yuvam Dünya’s fifth anniversary. Kerem has been involved in human rights and environmental projects for many years, while Melisa is also known for her concern over social issues. She usually avoids events to keep the focus on Kerem’s projects, but this time they appeared together. The couple expressed their happiness in their relationship and listened attentively to discussions about the climate crisis.

Kerem Bürsin and Melisa Tapan Sabancı

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According to Turkish media, Hande Erçel has yet to gain the full approval of Hakan Sabancı’s family. Their relationship began three years after her previous split. However, Hakan’s family has not fully embraced the actress. Only his mother, Arzu Sabancı, follows Hande on social media.

Hande Erçel

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Filming of the new comedy project “8th Family” will begin in February. Starting in February, Disney Plus returns to the Turkish content market. Ali Atay wrote the script for “8th Family” with his team and will direct the series. The cast includes Haluk Bilginer, Serkan Keskin, Çağlar Çorumlu, Hazal Kaya, and Mehmet Özgür. This project marks the first time Ali Atay and his wife, Hazal Kaya, will act together. Melisa Döngel has joined the cast as Dilan. The series will follow a humorous story about one of the world’s wealthiest families. It was also revealed that Fatih Artman will not be part of the project.