Kubilay Aka

Kubilay Aka was born on April 12, 1995, in Istanbul, Turkey. He graduated from Eskişehir Anadolu University with a degree in Aviation Management and worked at an airport for a while. He also took acting training separately, combining it with his work. His acting debut came in 2016 with the series "Vatanım Sensin", where he played the role of Ali Kemal. He gained widespread popularity for his role as Celasun Gümüş in the cult series "Çukur", where he starred from 2017 to 2021. Other notable works include roles in "Aşk 101" (2020-2021) as Kerem Öz, "Cam Tavanlar" (2021) as Cem Kumcu, "Oğlum" (2022) as Bulut Yalçın, as well as "Dokuz Oğuz" (2023) and "İnci Taneleri" (2024-2026), where he played Cihan Seyhan / Özgür Yücedağ. He also appeared in films such as "Arif V 216" (2017), "Aşk Bu Mu?" (2018), "Zaferin Rengi" (2024), and others. In 2024, he made his theatre debut in the play "Hücreler" alongside Engin Günaydın, and in 2025, he performed in the play "Fora". He has been nominated for the "Altın Kelebek" (Golden Butterfly) Award in the categories of "Best Romantic Comedy Actor" and "Best On-Screen Couple". In addition to acting, Kubilay Aka is a musician in the hip-hop, contemporary hip-hop, and trap genres. He has released several songs, including soundtracks for the series "Çukur": "Gamzendeki Çukur" (with Hayko Cepkin), "Bu Sokaklar Acıya Kardeş Olur" (with Toygar Işıklı), as well as "Kopar" (soundtrack for the film "Aşk Bu Mu?") and "Vazgeçtim Yokluğundan" (with Cem Adrian). He also participated in the recording of "Çukurspor" with the cast of "Çukur". The actor leads an active lifestyle, exercises, travels, enjoys playing guitar, and has a passion for music. Kubilay Aka is in a relationship with actress Hafsanur Sancaktutan. Their romance became known to the public in August 2024 when the couple was photographed together in Kandilli. The actor humorously commented on the situation after Hafsanur had previously stated that "there are no men left".