Turkish Series News on March 21, 2025
The most popular Turkish actors on social media have been revealed. According to data published by Adba TV, from March 11 to 17, 2025, the top male actor was Mert Ramazan Demir, while the top female was Afra Saraçoğlu. The ranking was based on the number of mentions on social media. During the specified period, posts about Afra Saraçoğlu garnered over 93,000 mentions, and Mert Ramazan Demir received over 119,000, making them the social media leaders of the week.

Mert Ramazan Demir and Afra Saraçoğlu
Episode 16 of the series “Orphans” has reached 5.5 million views on YouTube.

Orphans
Hayal Köseoğlu has confirmed her relationship with Ersoy Nezir Çınarlı, her co-star in the series “Boundless Love.” She posted photos of them together, making it official that they are now a couple. Previously, there were rumors that Hayal was dating another actor from the series — Burak Sevinç — but she denied it, explaining: “We were just walking arm in arm, nothing unusual. I often walk like that with friends. It was a misunderstanding, not a romance.”

Hayal Köseoğlu
The series “El Turco” starring Can Yaman, produced by Ay Yapım, premiered today in Romania, Russia, and Brazil. The Turkish premiere has been postponed to April 2.

El Turco
Nilsu Berfin Aktaş behind the scenes of the series “The Shakir Pasha Dynasty”

Nilsu Berfin Aktaş
The first episode of the series “Eşref’s Dream” was watched 3 million times within 24 hours. The video topped YouTube trends, despite being unavailable in the Middle East — local rights have been purchased by a regional platform.

Eşref’s Dream
Gonca Vuslateri celebrated her wedding anniversary with her husband Levent Yaşar. In a message dedicated to him, she wrote that it’s another reason to embrace her family amid all the noise.

Gonca Vuslateri
Rıza Kocaoğlu was spotted by journalists shopping at a sports store in Etiler. When asked about his birthday gift, he smiled and said he bought it himself. He explained that it’s something that happens at his age and added that he feels self-sufficient. Kocaoğlu also shared that he continues to collaborate with the BKM company, saying he was raised and shaped in that creative environment. He considers working with Yılmaz Erdoğan a great honor and noted that they learn everything together.

Rıza Kocaoğlu
Ozan Akbaba was spotted in Etiler two days ago. The actor, who is currently filming the series “Distant City” in Mardin, stated that he plans to take a holiday break to spend time with his family. He also mentioned that he will continue exploring Mardin, as the city cannot be fully experienced in just a few days due to its many beautiful sites.

Ozan Akbaba
Renowned Turkish producer and director Osman Sınav, known for “Valley of the Wolves,” “Wild Heart,” and “Lifeline,” has passed away. He had been battling cancer.

Osman Sınav
Oktay Çubuk and Ezgi Şenler appear on the poster for the historical series “Exiles,” produced by the digital platform TRT1 Tabii. In the series, Oktay Çubuk plays Halil, while Ezgi Şenler portrays Meryem. The script was written by Volkan Sümbül.

Exiles