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Age: 32 Years Marital Status: Unmarried Height: 5′ 10″
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Profession(s) | • Actor • Model |
| Famous role | Murat Sarsılmaz in the TV series ‘Aşk Laftan Anlamaz’ (2016) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet & inches– 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– kg in pounds– 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 42 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 16 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Arada (2018) as Ozan
TV: ‘Kolej Günlüğü’ (2011) as Onur |
| Awards | • Nominated for the ‘Best TV Actor’ award at the Turkey Youth Awards 2017 for his performance in the TV series ‘Aşk Laftan Anlamaz’ (2016) • Nominated for the ‘Best Romantic Comedy Actor’ award at the Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards 2017 for his performance in the TV series ‘Aşk Laftan Anlamaz’ • Nominated for the ‘Best TV Couple’ and ‘Best Performance by an Actor’ awards at the Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards 2018 for his performance in the TV series ‘Bizim Hikaye’ (2017) • Won the ‘Rising Player of the Year’ award at the ‘6th GQ Men of the Year Awards’ in 2018 • Nominated for ‘Best Actor in Foreign Series’ at the PRODU Awards 2022 for his performance in the TV series ‘Maraşlı’ (2021) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 February 1991 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 32 Years |
| Birthplace | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Hometown | İzmit, Turkey |
| School | • 50. Yıl Cumhuriyet Primary School, İzmit, Turkey • Gazi Anatolian High School in Ankara, Turkey |
| College/University | Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey |
| Controversy | • Argument with Nilperi Şahinkaya: In September 2022, the actor attracted controversy after he had an argument with the Turkish actress Nilperi Şahinkaya and her lover Emre Yusufi at a Hotel in Adana, Turkey. Reportedly, Burak Deniz cursed and misbehaved with Nilperi Şahinkaya and her friends, who were having dinner in the Sheraton Hotel. According to some reports, Burak and Nilperi didn’t know each other before this incident. Burak was already in Adana for the shooting of TV series ‘Şahmeran;’ whereas, Nilperi Şahinkaya came there to attend the Golden Boll Film Festival. After the incident, the actress claimed that she will take a legal action against Burak Deniz. However, Deniz later shared an apology letter on his Instagram story in which he apologized for his misbehaviour. The letter reads, “I would like to present to your information my statement on the subject, which has occupied the public since last Friday and caused many allegations. I would like to state that I am very sorry again for the incident that I experienced with Nilperi Şahinkaya, her boyfriend Emre Yusufi and her friend Deniz Akıncı at the hotel where we were due to the festival, and which resulted in me breaking my friends in a way I did not want. In the morning of a rather unpleasant night when I wanted to joke, I tried to contact them directly, both through my manager and myself, to apologize immediately and in person, but I was unsuccessful. I would like to apologize to Nilperi Şahinkaya and her friends, as well as to everyone who witnessed the incident that night, for this unfortunate event in the public eye and my behavior that does not set an example for the society, and I would like to reiterate how sorry I am for making the public busy with such an issue. Best Regards, Burak Deniz” |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Büşra Develi (Turkish actress; 2015-2018)
• Didem Soydan (Turkish actress; 2020-2021) • Şahika Ercümen (Turkish dietitian; rumoured) |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– Teoman Deniz (died in 2020)
Mother– Name not known |
| Siblings | He is the only child to his parents. |
| Favourites | |
| Web Series | Game of Thrones, Mozart in the Jungle, Sherlock |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Burak Deniz
- Burak Deniz is a Turkish actor and model. He is known for playing the role of Murat Sarsılmaz in the television series ‘Aşk Laftan Anlamaz’ (2016) on Show TV. The show is popular in India and Pakistan in its Urdu version under the title ‘Pyaar Lafzon Mein Kahan.’
- He wanted to become an actor since childhood. During high school, while attending an acting workshop, he was spotted by Gökçe Doruk Erte, a Turkish director, who gave him a chance to pursue a career in acting.
- His parents got separated when he was very young.
- After making his television debut with the TV series ‘Kolej Günlüğü’ in 2011, he appeared in the show ‘Sultan’ in which he played the role of Tarik.
Burak Deniz in a still from the TV series ‘Sultan’
- In 2015, he appeared in the TV series ‘Medcezir,’ which is an adaptation of the American TV series ‘The O.C.’ In the series, he played the role of Aras.
- He played the supporting role of Toprak in the 2015 TV series ‘Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar,’ which is a Turkish adaptation of the American TV series ‘Pretty Little Liars.’
- He rose to fame after playing the lead role in the TV series ‘Aşk Laftan Anlamaz’ (2016) opposite Hande Erçel. The Urdu version of the series is popular in India and Pakistan under the title ‘Pyaar Lafzon Mein Kahan.’
- The actor gained immense popularity after playing the role of Murat Sarsılmaz in the TV series ‘Aşk Laftan Anlamaz’ in 2016. Later, the dubbed version of the series was released in various countries under different titles. In the Philippines, the series was released under the title ‘Hayat,’ in Pakistan under the title ‘Pyaar Lafzon Mein Kahan,’ in Sri Lanka as ‘Thamath Adare Nathnam,’ and in Slovenia as ‘Ljubezen ne rabi besed.’
Poster of the TV series ‘Aşk Laftan Anlamaz’
- Some of his famous TV shows are ‘Böyle Bitmesin’ (2012), ‘Kaçak’ (2013), ‘Gecenin Kraliçesi’ (2016), and ‘Bizim Hikaye’ (2017).
- After making his film debut with the film ‘Arada’ in 2018, Deniz appeared in the film ‘Kal’ in which he played the role of Semih. The film was released on Netflix in 2022.
- In 2020, he played the role of Mehmet Kadir Bilmez in the Turkish web series ‘Yarım Kalan Aşklar.’
- Apart from the Turkish web series, Deniz has also appeared in a few Italian web series. In 2022, he essayed the role of Asaf in the Italian web series ‘The Ignorant Angels,’ which premiered on Disney+.
Poster of the web series ‘The Ignorant Angels’
- In 2023, he appeared in the Turkish web series ‘Şahmaran,’ which premiered on Netflix. The series is based on the book “Şah-ı Mar,” written by Emine Buzkan Kaynak.
- He received a special invitation from Valentino to be a guest at Valentino’s fashion show at Paris Fashion Week, which was held at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, Paris on 8 March 2023.
- In an interview, Burak Deniz revealed that he likes to play the character of a villain rather than a hero.
- Reportedly, Deniz did not attend his father’s funeral in İzmit, who died of a heart attack in November 2020, because of some disputes between them. The actor later denied the rumours and claimed that he did not have any problem with his father, there was rather the problem of time. While talking about this in an interview, he said,
There was only a time problem, I couldn’t get to the funeral. As written, I did not have a problem with my father.” [1]Hürriyet
- Burak Deniz visited India for the first time to attend the 23rd edition of FICCI Frames held in Mumbai on 4 May 2023. In an interview during the event, he shared his desire to work with Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Priyanka Chopra. He further praised Aamir Khan and said,
I love Aamir Khan, Who doesn’t love Aamir Khan? He is an actor but more than that he is involved in a lot of other activities. He is very impressive and the greatest actor in the world! I have a lot of respect for him.”
- During his stay in India, Burak visited the ISKCON temple in Mumbai and shared his photos on social media while enjoying himself there. In an interview, he said that he found many commonalities between Turkish and Indian cultures. He said,
Our culture is so similar, so because of that our projects are also in the same plane. Both our projects are full of sensitivity, and hence we understand each other. People here see me as a family member because of it. This is a powerful experience for me too.” [2]Hindustan Times
Burak Deniz at ISKCON temple in Mumbai
- Burak Deniz has been the face on the cover of various magazines including Şamdan, Esquire Turkey, Based Istanbul, Episode Yerli, Cosmopolitan, and GQ.
- Many popular magazines such as Şamdan, Esquire Turkey, Based Istanbul, Episode Yerli, Cosmopolitan, and GQ featured Burak Deniz on their covers.
Burak Deniz with Alina Boz on the cover of Şamdan magazine
- The actor is the brand ambassador of Head & Shoulders Shampoo in Turkey and often promotes it on Instagram.
Burak Deniz endorsing Head & Shoulders shampoo on his Instagram account
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| ↑1 | Hürriyet |
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| ↑2 | Hindustan Times |