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Burak Özçivit
Born (1984-12-24) 24 December 1984 (age 39)
Istanbul, Turkey
Alma mater Marmara University
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2017)
Children 2

Burak Özçivit (born 24 December 1984) is a Turkish actor and model who is best known for his roles in Çalıkuşu (2013–2014) and Kara Sevda (2015–2017). He is currently starring as Osman Bey in the history-based, adventure series Kuruluş: Osman (2019–present). Throughout his acting career Özçivit has been a recipient of numerous accolades.

Early life

Burak Özçivit was born on 24 December 1984 in Istanbul to a family originally from Gaziantep. He was educated at Kazım İşmen High School and graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Photography.

Career

In 2003, Özçivit was elected the Top Model of Turkey and began working with modeling agencies. In 2005, he was chosen the second best model of the world. Özçivit's acting career began with the television series Eksi 18 in 2006. After the iconic actor Kartal Tibet directed in series "Zoraki Koca", His breakthrough came with the character Ömer in "Zoraki Koca". He later starred in series İhanet and Baba Ocağı. He appeared in the movie Musallat and as Çet/Çetin (original Chuck Bass) and starred in the television series Küçük Sırlar, the Turkish adaptation of Gossip Girl. He then starred in Muhteşem Yüzyıl as Malkoçoğlu Bali Bey.

Özçivit then appeared as Kamran in the TV adaptation of Çalıkuşu opposite Fahriye Evcen. Together with Evcen, he made the movie Aşk Sana Benzer and later played in the movie Kardeşim Benim opposite Murat Boz. In 2015 he starred in Turkish drama series Kara Sevda as Kemal Soydere. The series became a hit across the world. Özçivit also owns a production company named BRK's production. As of 2019, he has been portraying the role of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, Osman Bey in the TV series Kuruluş: Osman. The series has gained worldwide popularity and is very famous in south Asia, central Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

Personal life

Özçivit is a practicing Muslim. He resides in Istinye, Sarıyer, Istanbul.

He became engaged to Turkish actress Fahriye Evcen on 9 March 2017 in Germany, and they married in Istanbul on 29 June 2017. Together the couple have two children, a boy named Karan (born 2019) and a boy named Kerem (born 2023).

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2007 Musallat Suat
2013 Zarafa Hasan
(voice only)
2015 Aşk Sana Benzer Balıkçı Ali
2016 Kardeşim Benim Hakan
2017 Kardeşim Benim 2
2018 Can Feda Captain Alparslan

Television

Year Title Role
2006 Eksi 18 Murat
2007 Zoraki Koca Ömer Özpolat
2008–2009 Baba Ocağı Güven
2010 İhanet Emir
2010–2011 Küçük Sırlar Çetin Ateşoğlu
2011–2013 Muhteşem Yüzyıl Malkoçoğlu Balı Bey
2013–2014 Çalıkuşu Kamran
2015–2017 Kara Sevda Kemal Soydere
2019–present Kuruluş: Osman Osman I

Advertising

Year Company/product
2013–2014 Pepsi
ClearMen
2013–2019
2017–2018 Emaar Square Mall
2018–present Altınyıldız Classics
2021–present Trem Global
PUBG Mobile
2022–present Tor Holding

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Work Result Ref.
2012 GQ Men of the Year Awards Actor of the Year Muhteşem Yüzyıl Won
2013 Galatasaray University Bests of 2012 Awards Best TV Actor Won
2014 12th Yıldız Technical University Awards Most Liked TV Actor Çalıkuşu Won
13th Magazinci.com Internet Media (Bests) Best TV Actor Won
4th Elle Style Awards Elle Style Actor of the Year Won
Haliç University Bests of 2014 Awards Best Actor Won
2015 4th Bilkent Television Awards Best Drama Actor Kara Sevda Won
6th Ayaklı Newspaper TV Stars Awards Best Drama Series Actor Won
2016 14th Yıldız Technical University Awards Most Liked Movie Actor Aşk Sana Benzer Won
23rd İTÜ EMÖS Achievement Awards Most Successful Movie Actor of the Year Won
16th Magazinci.com Internet Media (Bests) TV Performance of the Year Kara Sevda Won
2nd Turkey Youth Awards Best Cinema Actor Aşk Sana Benzer Nominated
Ege University 5th Media Awards Best TV Actor Kara Sevda Nominated
Galatasaray University Bests of 2016 Awards Best TV/Movie Actor Aşk Sana Benzer Nominated
43rd Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards Best Actor Kara Sevda Nominated
Best TV Couple (Nihan & Kemal) Nominated
Muzikonair Awards Best Actor in a TV Series Won
2017 The ONE Objective Awards The Most Successful Celebrity of the Year Won
GQ Men of the Year Awards The Most Popular Man of the Year Won
Kemal Sunal Culture and Art Awards Best Actor Won
Individual Educational Institutions (Best of the Year) Best Actor of the Year Won
Turkey Youth Awards Best Movie Actor Kardeşim Benim Nominated
2018 Kardeşim Benim 2 Nominated
2019 18th Yıldız Technical University Awards Most Admired Actor Can Feda Won
2020 Turkey Youth Awards Best TV Actor Kuruluş: Osman Nominated
6th Golden 61 Awards (Istanbul University) Best Male Actor of the Year Won
Radio Television Journalists Association (RTGD Oscars) Best Male Actor of the Year Won
2021 Quality of Magazine 2021 Awards Best Male Actor Won
Eurasian Consumer Protection Association Award (Avrasya Tüketicileri koruma Derneği ödül) Best Actor Won
Golden Palm Awards Best Actor of the Year Won
European Awards Best Actor Won
7th Golden 61 Awards (Istanbul University) Best TV Series Couple of the Year (Osman Bey & Bala Hatun) Won
Best Male Actor of the Year Won
48th Golden Butterfly Awards Best Actor Nominated
Soap Awards France 2021 Best International Actor Kara Sevda Nominated
9th TV Stars Flip Newspaper Awards Best Actor Kuruluş: Osman Won
2022 Turkey Youth Awards Best TV Actor Nominated

See also

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