Kaan Turgut

Kaan Turgut was born on August 19, 1985, in Izmir, Turkey. He graduated from the Theater Department of Dokuz Eylül University's Faculty of Fine Arts. He began his acting career in theater and made his television debut in 2007 with the series "Elveda Rumeli" (Farewell, Rumelia). He gained widespread popularity for his role as Prince Sabahaddin in the historical series "Payitaht Abdülhamid" (The Last Emperor, 2017-2021). Among his other works are the series "Barbaroslar: Akdeniz'in Kılıcı" (Barbarossas: Sword of the Mediterranean, 2021-2022), "Balkan Ninnisi" (Balkan Lullaby, 2022), "Altın Kafes" (Golden Cage, 2023), and "Eşref Rüya" (Eşref's Dream, 2025), as well as the films "İyi Adamın 10 Günü" (10 Days of a Good Man, 2023) and "Maske: Nezaketle Tebessüm" (Mask: A Polite Smile, 2023). In his free time, he enjoys sports. He is married to Alara Turgut and has a daughter, Leyla (born 2025).