They are the most famous actors in Turkey, but their roles have won the hearts of audiences in many countries around the world. Turkish serials managed to break viewership records in Albania through TV Klan broadcasts. What is interesting is the fact that many of the most popular actors in Turkey are of Albanian origin.
Kivanç Tatlitug, the highly successful actor, otherwise known as Turkey's Brad Pitt, has admitted in an interview that his father is originally from Pristina. Kivanç is known for his roles in the series "Forbidden Love", "Kuzey and Guney", "Menekhe and Halil" etc, aired on Tv Klan and recently we see him in "Irony of Destiny".
Halit Ergenç is widely known as the "Great Suleiman". Some time ago he admitted that his origin was from Albania. "I can say with my mouth full of Albanian blood in my veins," the actor said in an interview.
Can Yaman is one of the most talked about actors not only in the Turkish state but also in Europe, Italy and Spain, where he has had a number of roles in series such as "Early Bird", "Full Moon" etc. He has admitted that both of his grandparents are of Albanian descent.
Engin Altan Dyzyatan, the much-talked-about actor in Turkey, but who also became very famous in Albania with his starring role in the series "Ertugrul" has stated in the Turkish media that he is related to Albania, as his background is Albanian.
Nuretin Sonmez is the real name of the actor who plays the role of Bamsi, which we have seen in "Ertugrul". In a television interview he admitted that he was of Albanian origin. Baris Arduç is the first-liked actor. He was introduced to us in the series "Love for Rent". Baris, besides stating that he is of Albanian origin by his father, speaks very well Albanian. His TV series "Kuzgun" will soon be broadcast on Tv Klan.
Invited to Rudina this afternoon, TV Klan Programming Director Albert Dumani said he had met many of the stars of Turkish cinema in Istanbul, "but those of Albanian origin were in Cannes."
â??It was a very beautiful experience. Every year in Cannes, the largest television fair is held, where the whole world, all the production companies gather. That's where everything happens. There are world movie premieres, there are meetings that I hold with companies and producers. This year there was also a huge influx of the best Turkish actors of the moment. Mostly, actors waiting to launch new series. It should be said that all of Kana was filled with giant posters of Turkish serials. Spain has started broadcasting, in Italy "Sky Italia" and "Mediaset", Latin America, Preuja, Chile, Argentina. "
Dumani recounts presentations with actors of Albanian origin.
â?? What impresses you about the Turkish stars is the simplicity, you talk to them, you drink something with them. They are very curious to know which serials have been broadcast in Albania. Given the fact that some of the stars are also of Albanian origin, and as I told you I am from Albania they used to say "I am Albanian too ".
Dumani said he had also met Burak Ozcivit, who will play Osman in the ensuing Ertugrul series. "The famous Ertugrul ends his era, and now Ertugrul's son, who has been broadcast for five years on Tv Klan, will launch in December with new episodes of Osman, already interpreted by Ozcivit."
Concerning the importance of the Cannes Festival, Dumani said: â??You see all the productions there. Recall that only Turkey produces over 30 serials per television season. So do the American spirals. The whole world meets at the Cannes Festival and all the new productions are presented there. It is a great opportunity to be in direct contact and see what the trend of the moment is. Not just for Turkish soap operas, but for all kinds of world soap operas. â?
