Engin Akyürek

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Engin Akyürek is a Turkish actor, screenwriter and author. He’s best known for his roles in Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne? (What is Fatmagül’s Fault?, also: Şükrü), Kara Para Aşk (Black Money Love), Sefirin Kızı (The Ambassador’s Daughter), Adım Farah (My Name Is Farah, also: Feyyaz & Demet) and Enfes Bir Akşam (Old Money, also: Aslı).

Facts:

• has a younger brother
• his role as Ömer in Kara Para Aşk led to him winning the best actor award in Seoul International Drama Awards 
• his breakthrough came in 2004 when he won the talent competition Türkiye’nin Yıldızları (“Turkey’s Stars”)
  • the show became the turning point of his career
• performances of him have drawn international attention; in particular, his role in Kara Para Aşk earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the International Emmy Awards
• one of his greatest hobbies is scuba diving, he has said that being underwater gives him peace and feels like meditation
  • he often plans his vacations around places where he can dive
• for a time, he also wrote articles for a magazine, noting that his pieces were not about acting but rather stories from his own life, childhood and experiences in Türkiye
• despite his quiet and calm demeanour, he has a large and loyal international fan base, especially in South America, the Middle East and Europe
• his colleagues often describe him as an incredibly warm-hearted, polite and unpretentious person, a “deep” and “compassionate” man
• he says “I don’t believe in luck or coincidence. It’s important to have talent and substance, but the most defining factor is talent.”
• when asked about marriage, he says: “I’m not saying I won’t get married. I can, if I find the right person.”
• he keeps his private life far from the cameras
• when asked who Tuba Büyüküstün would like to work with again, she mentioned the names Engin, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ and Murat Yıldırım