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Kenan Imirzalioglu

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Kenan Imirzalioglu
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Kenan Imirzalioglu was born in Ankara at June 18th, 1974. Imirzalioglu finished elementary school in Ankara, when he was 12. He went to middle school and high school at Ankara. Then he moved to Istanbul for his University education. He graduated from Yildiz Technical University. He has a Bachelor of Mathematics degree.

In 1997, he attended Best Model of Turkey finals and he won the contest. Then he qualified for Best Model of the World contest. He also won the contest and achieved the title "Best Model of The World".

For the first time, a Turkish model won the title Best Model of The World. After winning the model contest, famous Turkish director Osman Sinav offered him a leading role as Yusuf Miroglu in the new TV serial Deli Yurek which was the first Turkish TV series exported internationally in 1999. The series broadcaster between 1999 - 2002. He also had The lead role for the movie version of the series 'Deli Yurek : Boomerang Cehennemi' in 2001).

He went to US for acting and language education after Deli Yurek projects. After his return he joined the cast of new TV series Alacakaranlik which was on TV screens in 2003 - 2005. In between, at 2004, he played a leading role at Yazi Tura movie which won 16 awards in different film festivals. Most impressing award of all was "The Best Actor" award at Adana Altin Koza Festival, one of the major movie award organization of Turkey.

Between 2005-2007, he enacted "Mehmet Kosovali" at white screen with the TV Series Aci Hayat. In 2006, He took the leading role in his third movie Son Osmanli Yandim Ali followed by Kabadayi in 2007 which was his fourth movie project between TV series projects.

In 2009, He started a new project at white screen with Ezel which was his carriers best and up swinging role. The series became The most popular and top rated series in Turkish television history between 2009 - 2011. Along with TV series, His successful career continued with Ejder Kapani 2010 and with Uzun Hikaye in 2012.

Karadayi (2012-2015), he started his careers 5th TV series with Mahir Kara role. After this series at 2017, he starred the movie of Cingoz Recai which is fallowed by another TV series Fatih . This was one of the most budgeted TV series of Turkish Television at which he gave life to the character of Fatih Sultan Mehmet who is one of the most important figures of Ottoman and Turkish history.

Recently, he is presenting the longest TV contest Kim Milyoner Olmak Ister. Also he joined the cast of TV series Alef for 8 episodes to be broadcaster at online TV platform Blu TV.
BornJune 18, 1974
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      • 9 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Haluk Bilginer, Kenan Imirzalioglu, Serkan Keskin, Cem Cücenoglu, Musa Uzunlar, Algi Eke, Meryem Uzerli, Ushan Çakir, Fatih Artman, and Meric Aral in Cingöz Recai (2017)
    Cingöz Recai
    4.8
    • Recai
    • 2017
    Civan Canova, Çetin Tekindor, Kenan Imirzalioglu, Riza Kocaoglu, Bergüzar Korel, Yurdaer Okur, Erkan Avci, Melike Ipek Yalova, and Leyla Lydia Tugutlu in Karadayi (2012)
    Karadayi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mahir Kara
    Haluk Bilginer, Tuncel Kurtiz, Kenan Imirzalioglu, Yigit Özsener, Cansu Dere, and Baris Falay in Ezel (2009)
    Ezel
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Ezel Bayraktar
    Olgun Simsek and Kenan Imirzalioglu in Toss-Up (2004)
    Toss-Up
    7.6
    • Hayalet Cevher
    • 2004

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    Actor



    • Taner Ölmez in Alef (2020)
      Alef
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Kemal
      • 2020
    • Kenan Imirzalioglu in Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi (2018)
      Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Fatih Sultan Mehmed
      • 2018
    • Haluk Bilginer, Kenan Imirzalioglu, Serkan Keskin, Cem Cücenoglu, Musa Uzunlar, Algi Eke, Meryem Uzerli, Ushan Çakir, Fatih Artman, and Meric Aral in Cingöz Recai (2017)
      Cingöz Recai
      4.8
      • Recai
      • 2017
    • Civan Canova, Çetin Tekindor, Kenan Imirzalioglu, Riza Kocaoglu, Bergüzar Korel, Yurdaer Okur, Erkan Avci, Melike Ipek Yalova, and Leyla Lydia Tugutlu in Karadayi (2012)
      Karadayi
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Mahir Kara
      • 2012–2015
    • A Long Story (2012)
      A Long Story
      7.5
      • Ali
      • 2012
    • Haluk Bilginer, Tuncel Kurtiz, Kenan Imirzalioglu, Yigit Özsener, Cansu Dere, and Baris Falay in Ezel (2009)
      Ezel
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Ezel Bayraktar
      • 2009–2011
    • Ugur Yücel and Kenan Imirzalioglu in Dragon Trap (2010)
      Dragon Trap
      6.5
      • Akrep Celal
      • 2010
    • Sener Sen, Kenan Imirzalioglu, and Ismail Hacioglu in For Love and Honor (2007)
      For Love and Honor
      7.8
      • Devran
      • 2007
    • Gökçe Bahadir, Deniz Çakir, and Tolga Karel in Açi Hayat: Tekin Ailesinin Gizemi (2007)
      Açi Hayat: Tekin Ailesinin Gizemi
      TV Series
      • Mehmet Kosovali
      • 2007–2008
    • Kenan Imirzalioglu, Selin Demiratar, Oguz Galeli, and Ebru Kocaaga in Aci Hayat (2005)
      Aci Hayat
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Mehmet Kosovali
      • 2005–2007
    • Kenan Imirzalioglu in The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007)
      The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali
      6.9
      • Yandim Ali
      • 2007
    • Ugur Yücel and Kenan Imirzalioglu in Alacakaranlik (2003)
      Alacakaranlik
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Ferit Çaglayan
      • 2003–2005
    • Olgun Simsek and Kenan Imirzalioglu in Toss-Up (2004)
      Toss-Up
      7.6
      • Hayalet Cevher
      • 2004
    • Deli Yürek (1998)
      Deli Yürek
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Yusuf Miroglu
      • 1998–2002
    • Selçuk Yöntem and Kenan Imirzalioglu in Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi (2001)
      Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi
      6.5
      • Yusuf Miroglu
      • 2001

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    • Height
      • 6′ 5¼″ (1.96 m)
    • Born
      • June 18, 1974
      • Bala, Ankara, Turkey
    • Spouse
      • Sinem KobalMay 14, 2016 - present
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      • 3 Pictorials
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      He graduated in Mathematics (Faculty of Arts & Science) from Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey.
    • Trademark
        Plays honest and righteous men
    • Salary
      • Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi
        (2018)
        250,000 TL (per episode)

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