Name: Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ
Born Date: 27 October 1983
Born Place: Adana, Turkey
Nationality: Turkish
Profession: Actor, Model
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nick names: Kivo
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 6′ 2″ (1.87 m)
Wife: Başak Dizer
Years active: 2002–present
Claim To Fame: Aşk-ı Memnu
www.kivanctatlitug.com
Who is Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ?
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ is a Turkish model, actor and former basketball player, who was born in Adana (Southern Turkey) under the sign of Scorpio on 27th October 1983, to Erdem and Nurten Tatlıtuğ. He has four siblings. According to his statement, his family had a bakery business in Adana for more than 100 years.
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ has Albanian and Yugoslavian roots from his father’s side, and his mother is a pure Turk from Edirne. He studied at the Yenice CAG High School, where he shined on the basketball team. Due to his father’s heart attack, their family moved to Istanbul in 1997, so he can receive the proper treatment.
Facts about Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ:
- In 2005, at the age of 22, Tatlıtuğ debuted in the TV series Gümüş.
- Kıvanç rose to fame globally as Behlül Haznedar in Ask-i Memnu.
- Gümüş is the first Turkish TV series sold to the Middle East and his longest-running TV series with 100 episodes.
- In 2013, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ graduated from Istanbul Kultur University.
- His highest-grossing movie is Kelebegin Rüyasi ($11 million).
- He starred in 6 movies and 11 TV series.
- Başak Dizer, his wife is six years older than him.
- His first child was born in April 2022, a son named Kurt Efe.
- Tatlıtuğ’s paternal grandfather is from Pristina and his paternal grandmother is from Sarajevo.
- Kıvanç is known as the “Brad Pitt of the Middle East” due to his big success in the Arab world.
Basketball career
Before his debut in acting and modeling, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ played professional basketball in well-known clubs such as Besiktas (for one year), Fenerbahce (for one year), and Ulkerspor (for two years). He had an injury, dislocating his leg, and for this reason, he had to quit basketball.
Modeling career
After his mother sent his photos to modeling agencies, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ was recruited and started his modeling career. In 2012, the young Kıvanç won the “Best Model of Turkey” and “Best Model of the World.” Not to mention that he moved to Paris for one year and a half, where he worked as a model with the French agency Success.
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
Throughout his acting career, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ won 7 awards from 16 nominations
- In 2009, Kıvanç won a Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actor thanks to his performance in Ask-i Memnu.
- In 2012, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ won a Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actor in a Drama for his role as Kuzey Tekinoğlu.
- His role as Muzaffer Tayyip Uslu in the biographal drama Kelebegin Rüyasi (2013), brought Kıvanç two awards: Best Actor from SIYAD Awards; and Best Actor in Drama by Sadri Alisik Cinema Award.
- Recently, Kivanc Tatlitug was recognized as “Best Actor in Comedy “at the 19th Sadri Alisik Cinema Awards.
- Most notable – A GOLDEN PALM AWARD: Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ won a Golden Palm Award for Best Actor, thanks to his leading role as Saruhan in the Turkish comedy Organize Isler: Sazan Sarmali (2019).
What movies and TV Series did Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ play in?
→ SINCE HIS ACTING DEBUT IN 2005, KIVANÇ TATLITUĞ STARRED IN 6 MOVIES AND 11 TV SERIES ←
Here is the list of all the movies and TV series of Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ in reverse chronological order.
↓ (Everything about his acting career) ↓
Last Call For Istanbul (2022)
According to Birsen Altuntas, Beren Saat and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ will reunite after 14 years on the filming sets for the upcoming Turkish movie “Last Call For Istanbul.” In this Netflix movie directed by Gönenç Uyanik, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ will portray the character of Mehmet and Beren Saat will play the character of Serin. It tells the big but difficult love story between Serin and Mehmet, who somehow ended up in New York…→ Read More About ←
Kral kaybederse (2022)
An adaptation of the most beloved novel written by Gülseren Buğdaycıoğlu, which tells the story of a hunter who became the prey of his own prey. Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ will portray Kenan, the hero of this novel who thinks he will never fall from the throne. We shall witness how Kenan will be purified of his ego and succeed to heal and see truth through love. The journalist Oya Doğan confirmed that Serenay Sarıkaya will play the leading female role in the Kral kaybederse series.
Asiklar Bayrami (2022)
Set to premiere on September 2, 2022, the movie Asiklar Bayrami adapted from the book of the same name by Kemal Varol, tells the story of a father who never met his son. In this drama, Tatlitug will portray Yusuf, who is 25 years old, and Settar Tanriögen will be the father, Heves Ali.
Yakamoz S-245 (2022)
In 2022, Tatlitug teamed up with Özge Özpirinçci and Jerry Hoffmann for an SF series, a spin-off after the 2-season Belgian series “Into The Night.” Arman and his team are on a military submarine when a catastrophe hits the Earth. The sun’s rays start killing people, and as a marine biologist, Arman starts to investigate the causes of this strange event and how to save humanity from destruction.
Into the Night (2021)
In 2021, he had an appearance in the apocalyptic sci-fi drama series Into the Night, which ranks as Netflix’s first Belgian original series. In season 2, episode 6, titled Asil, which aired on September 8, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ portrayed the character of Arman, a marine biologist and researcher.
Çarpisma (2018-2019)
Between 2018 and 2019, Tatlitug stars in the action drama Çarpisma, where he plays Kadir, who lost his family in a terrorist attack. Feeling guilty, Kadir tries to commit suicide, causing an accident in an intersection. This collision will change the lives of all four characters involved. The series stars Elçin Sangu as Zeynep, Melisa Pamuk as Cemre, Alperen Duymaz as Kerem.
Organize Isler: Sazan Sarmali (2019)
In 2019, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ coupled up with Riza Kocaoglu, Ezgi Mola, Bensu Soral, Yilmaz Erdogan in the comedy drama Money Trap (Organize Isler: Sazan Sarmali).
This Turkish movie which grossed almost $10 worldwide, depicts the life and adventures of a few scammers in Istanbul.
Hadi Be Oglum (2018)
In 2018, he scored his third role in a movie, a heartbreaking Turkish drama about a father who loves his son very much despite his communication problems. Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ portrays Ali, whose biggest desire is to know that his son understands him. With the movie Hadi Be Oglum (2018), Tatlıtuğ received a Golden Palm Award nomination for Best Actor.
Cesur Ve Güzel (2016-2017)
Between 2016 and 2017, Kıvanç starred togheter with Tuba Büyüküstün in the crime drama series Brave and Beautiful (Cesur Ve Güzel). The series has one season, which consists of 32 episodes.
Cesur meets Suhan, the daughter of the man who killed his father. He decides to hit his enemy where it hurts the most, but in the end, he falls madly in love.
Kurt Seyit ve Sura (2014)
In 2014, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ portrayed the character of Turk Lieutenant in the historical romantic drama series “Kurt Seyit ve Sura.” The series starring Farah Zeynep Abdullah, Elçin Sangu, Demet Özdemir, Fahriye Evcen, Melisa Aslı Pamuk, and Zerrin Tekindor, is based on a true story where a handsome Turkish lieutenant falls in love with a young Rusian girl.
Kuzey Güney (2011-2013)
Between 2011 and 2013, Tatlıtuğ coupled up with Bugra Gülsoy in the drama Kuzey Güney. The series tells the story of two brothers, Kuzey (Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ) and Guney (Bugra Gülsoy), extremely different both in terms of their character and their perceptions of life. Just like their names, they like north and south. Despite the differences, both fall madly in love with the same girl, Cemre (Öykü Karayel).
Kelebegin Rüyasi
The Butterfly’s Dream (2013)
In 2013, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ scored his second role in a movie, a history drama titled Kelebegin Rüyasi, starring Mert Firat and Belçim Bilgin. He won two Best Actor Awards thanks to his heartbreaking interpretation of the character Muzaffer Tayyip Uslu.
Ezel (2010)
In 2010, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ portrayed Ramiz/Sekiz for 4 episodes in the crime drama series Ezel, which is a Turkish adaptation of the 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.
Aşk-ı Memnu (2008-2010)
Between 2008 and 2010, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ coupled up with Beren Saat the romantic drama Aşk-ı Memnu (Forbidden Love). The duo rose to fame globally thanks to their leading roles as Behlul and Bihter.
The series adapted from the work of Halit Ziya Usakligil, will explore a secret love affair full of twists.
Menekse ile Halil (2007-2008)
Between 2007 and 2008, Tatlıtuğ starred togheter with Sedef Avcı in the drama series Menekse ile Halil. Istanbul. Menekşe (Sedef Avcı) and Halil (Kivanc Tatlitug) work in same pastry shop and fell madly in love. Menekşe will be forced to marry a man chosen by her family, but a few hours before the wedding she will run away with her young Bosnian lover.
Amerikalilar Karadeniz’de 2 (2007)
In 2007, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ scored his first role in a movie, portraying Muzaffer in the comedy Americans at the Black Sea, directed by Kartal Tibet.
Gümüş (2005)
In 2005, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ made his acting debut in the TV series Gümüş where he portrayed Mehmet Șadoğlu. Gümüş tells the captivating story of Mehmet, who lost his pregnant fiance in a car accident and his family tries to make him forget by encouraging him to marry Gümüş (played by Songgur Oden). A poor girl who loved him from childhood was kissed by chance.
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ Dating History – Wife and Exes
Azra Akin and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ
In 2004, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ started a long and beautiful relationship with the actress and former Miss World 2022, Azra Akin. They had a short separation in 2008, but the duo came together again. Shortly after, they decided to part ways for the second time and completly end their relationship.
Meltem Cumbul and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ
While filming for the TV series Aşk-ı Memnu, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ started a romantic relationship with the actress Meltem Cumbul, who is 14 years older than him. There are rumors that Meltem felt uncomfortable with the lovemaking scenes of Behlül and Bihter. After Tatlıtuğ met for dinner with Beren Saat, the duo Kıvanç-Meltem decided to part ways.
İdil Fırat and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ
After Meltem Cumbul, Kıvanç entered into a relationship with İdil Fırat, which lasted until 2013. There were rumors of wedding bells, but the couple decided to separate and focus on their careers. For a short period, Tatlıtuğ reconciled with his ex-girlfriend Azra Akın.
Başak Dizer and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ
In the second half of 2013, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ found true love in the stylist and make-up artist Başak Dizer, whom he met on the set of Aşk-ı Memnu. Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ married his lover Başak Dizer on 19th February 2016 at the Turkish embassy in Paris.
The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Kurt Efe, in April 2022. Their 9 years of a relationship are going beautifully and strong forward! God bless their family!
Did you know?
- A sculpture of Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ is displayed in Madame Tussauds Istanbul.
- Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ is the voice of Ken and Beren Saat is the voice of Barbie for the Turkish dubbed version of Toy Story 3.
- Tatlıtuğ starred in over 15 commercials, 19 Magazine Covers, and 7 Pictorials, including Elle, Vogue, and Marie Claire.
Soundtrack credits – Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ songs performed while acting
Song name (episode)
In Kuzey Güney, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ sang three songs:
- “Saçlarini Yol Getir” (11);
- “Yalnizim Dostlarim” (21);
- “Kum Gibi” (33);
In Çarpisma, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ sang two songs:
- “Asigim Sana” (1);
- “Kaç Kadeh Kirildi (Unutamadim)” (4);
Quotes by Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ:
In an interview for Elle Magazine, Kıvanç was asked what his ideal woman looks like, and his answer was:
[Elle Magazine, Turkey, 2008] “This is not an order you give. There is no such thing as going by blond, brunette, red-haired, or blue-eyed. You are automatically drawn to someone whose spirit and soul attract you.”
