Turkish serials, known as dizziness, are increasingly invading the world, and there is evidence of this. As long as they are widely commented on and constantly broadcast on Albanian television, there is certainly a growing interest in the most talked about actors in Turkish cinema. Due to the massive emigration of Albanians to Turkey, mainly around 1923-1939, it is not surprising that a considerable part of the most controversial actors of the moment are of Albanian origin.
Kivannc Tatlitug was born in Adana, a city in Turkey, and during a CNN interview stated that his father was Albanian from Pristina. Kivanç, who is known as Turkish cinematographer Brad Pitt, is one of the highest paid actors in Turkey and one of the highest-rated. Since 2002, Tatlitug has won almost all the awards he has been nominated for, such as "Best Actor", "Best Actor of the Year", "Most Successful Actor of the Year", "Favorite Actor in TV Series" ?Etc.
Halit Ergenç , best known for his role in the famous series "The Great Suleiman", was born in Istanbul. His grandmother was of Albanian origin and during an interview the actor said: "I can say with all my mouth that there is Albanian blood in my veins."
Engin Altan Duzyatan was born in Izmir, Turkey, but his father's family were Albanian immigrants from Pristina, while the rest were Turkish immigrants from the former Yugoslavia. In Turkish media, Duzyatan has not denied the Albanian origin, saying that he has a strong connection with Albania. The actor gained fame through his role in the famous Ertugrul series, starring from 2014 to 2019.
Can Yaman, a lawyer by profession, is a prominent actor in Turkey who was born in Istanbul but of Albanian descent. His paternal grandfather was an Albanian immigrant from Kosovo, while his grandmother was an immigrant from northern Macedonia. The actor gained fame through his role in the Ekusi Kus series.
Baris Arduç was born in Switzerland to a family of Albanian origin. The origin of his mother's family is from Vlora. Baris moved to Turkey at the age of 8. He gained fame through the series "Love for Rent". Kuzgun, starring as the protagonist, is another successful Turkish series.
Tolgahan Sayisman , the husband of Almeda Abazi, was born in Istanbul. Tolgahan is of Albanian origin; his grandfather was an Albanian immigrant who settled in Izmir emigrating through Thessaloniki, Greece, while his grandmother was an Albanian immigrant from Northern Macedonia. In addition to filmmaking, where he has participated in several Turkish productions as a secondary actor and as a protagonist, Tolgahan has also devoted himself to modeling.
Deniz Barut is another Turkish actress known for roles in "The Yard", "Black Money Love" and "Kaybolan Yillar". Her online biography is lukewarm, however through an Instagram post, the actress has shown that she is of Albanian origin, at least from her father's side.
?My dear dad. My strong dad. You have a birthday today. I wish you many years of love and health. Stay strong always, always with us, as an angry Albanian you are. I love you daddy (I translated it with Google Translate, hope I'm not wrong. "
Nik Xhelilaj (cakes to the end) is the only one that stands out, as unlike other actors, Nik was born and raised in Albania, two parents from South Albania, his father from Vlora, and the mother from Tepelena. Likewise, Xhelilaj, born in Tirana, was artistically formed in Albania through acting studies.
Nik Xhelilaj was one of the artists who was praised before embarking on an international career in Germany and Turkey. After successes and positive reviews for roles in the films' 'Mrs. Schneider's Sadness'', '' Der Albanian '', '' 'Alive' ', he began collaborating with German and Turkish productions on a number of projects such as'' Her Sevda Bir Veda '' ',' 'Kayip Sehir-Lost City' ',' 'Winnetou' 'etc. In his latest role in the series "Nefes Nefese", Niku plays the role of an Albanian from Kosovo.
