Barış Arduç

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Barış Arduç is a Turkish actor. He is best known for his role as Ömer İplikçi in Kiralık Aşk (internationally known as Love for Rent, also: Salih). Also acted in Sadece Sen (Only You, also: Kerem Can), Benim İçin Üzülme (Don’t Worry About Me, also: Celil & Uğur), Kuzgun (The Raven, also: Furkan, Ahsen & Aytek), Alparslan (also: Fahriye), Çukur (The Pit, also: Aras Bulut and Dilan) and more.

Facts:

• met his wife Gupse Özay on the set of Deliha
  • they have a daughter named Jan Asya
• was born in Switzerland, but moved back to Türkiye at the age of 8
• he’s from Fatsa, Türkiye on his father’s side and from Artvin, Türkiye on his mother’s side
  • his father is of Albanian descent
• gained attention with his role as Ahmet Avcıoğlu in Benim İçin Üzülme
  • although he appeared only in the first episode and later in flashbacks, his portrayal of a 17–18-year-old aspiring footballer who dreamed of playing for Trabzonspor was so loved that fans of the football team even hung a 10-meter banner for the character after his on-screen death
• together with Elçin Sangu, he gained popularity after their TV Series Kiralık Aşk
• he’s talented in painting and making Crème Brûlée, his wife Gupse says
• prefers to keep his private life out of the spotlight and leads a simple life with his family
  • for him, being a good husband and father matters more than success on screen
• said that popularity is temporary, but a meaningful career is lasting
• actively engaged in sports such as swimming, diving, football, basketball and handball
  • “The discipline I gained from sports became a foundation that also shaped my acting.”
• worked as a lifeguard in Şile for eight years under the Turkish Underwater Sports Federation
• continued his theatrical education at Sadri Alışık Theatre, marking the beginning of his professional acting career
• in 2015, he supported the “Athlete Angels Project” organised by the Cancer-Free Life Association by rowing in the Golden Horn alongside many other celebrities
• he says “Having a pet is equivalent to having a child. Never do to them what you wouldn’t do to your own child.”