Büşra Develi

Photo Source: netflix, kasaba

Büşra Develi is a Turkish actress. She acted in Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar (Adaptation of Pretty Little Liars, also: Şükrü & Dilan), Tatlı İntikam (Sweet Revenge, also: Cemre), Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi (Mehmed The Conqueror, also: Setenay & Mert), as Çigdem in Eşref Rüya (also: Çağatay & Demet), Ayla (also: Murat), Hadi be Oğlum (Come On My Son, also: Kıvanç), Arada (In Between), Kasaba (The Town, Netflix, also: Ozan, Kerem Can, Okan & Özgürcan). Her new series Benden İçeri will soon be released on the Turkish digital platform tabii.

Facts:

• originally from Bayburt, she was born in Gölcük, Koceali and moved to Antalya with her family after completing primary school, where she went on to finish both middle and high school
• she always expected to do something meaningful, but getting into the conservatory was the one thing her younger self would never have imagined
• explains that at a young age you can’t really define your own talent or compare yourself to others, so you wait for someone to tell you “Yes, you can do this.”
  • once she received that affirmation, nothing could easily stop her
• believes she’s truly lucky, because every success comes with the support of others; people who appear at the right time and open unexpected doors
  • looking back to the moment her passion for acting first began, she says she would tell her younger self that life rewards those who are brave
• explains that when she took the conservatory exam, she had only watched one play in her life; others had been preparing for years, it was “naive courage” but it was also genuine bravery
• says youth is naturally inexperienced, it’s not about knowledge, it’s about believing you can do something and doing it
  • she wishes she could remove the fear of “What will people say?” from people’s minds, because many incredibly talented individuals imprison themselves in a bubble just because of that doubt
• keeping a slightly distant image is actually healthier in a society where people become overly familiar too quickly, she says
  • she prefers sincerity that develops slowly, not instant “sweetie/honey” talk from strangers, which makes her feel her personal space is invaded
  • for her, maintaining clear personal boundaries is essential
• as a child she actually thought she was beautiful, but people around her didn’t see her that way
  • a moment at age 10, when a woman said her friend was prettier deeply affected her and from that day on she internalised the belief that she wasn’t beautiful, this perception stayed with her all the way until university
• shares that her family has always been her top priority and with nieces and nephews the family has grown even more
  • coming from a large household, she never felt the need for many friends
  • everyone in the family had their own “role” and she naturally became the rebellious, free-spirited one who followed her own path
• explains that although she may seem introverted from the outside, she’s actually very outgoing in her own social circle
  • interestingly, the pandemic made her even more social, she started calling friends she hadn’t spoken to in a long time and reconnected with people because she finally had the time to do so
• rarely uses social media because she dislikes the pressure to either overshare or create a fake persona
  • she prefers being herself and sharing only with close people and believes social media is a temporary illusion that won’t last forever
• doesn’t aim to be a role model but is glad if she inspires anyone
  • she feels responsible toward her followers and prefers to stay authentic rather than sell things
  • understands why young people seek quick fame in a harsh system and is tired of judging others’ choices; everyone should know themselves, do what feels right and be happy in their own way
• says fame was never her goal and sees it as artificial, more about timing than talent
  • she doesn’t let it define her, though she accepts that popularity can open doors to good projects
• people often compare her to a young Juliette Binoche and she says she loves the comparison because Binoche is an actress she deeply admires and enjoys watching