Aytek Şayan

Aytek Şayan was born in 1985 in Izmir, Turkey. He initially entered the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Uludağ University but left the program to pursue acting. He then relocated to Ankara, where he studied at the Theatre Department of the State Conservatory at Bilkent University (Bilkent Üniversitesi) and successfully graduated in 2013. The actor's on-screen career spans various television and digital platform projects. He made his television debut in the series "46 Yok Olan". He gained prominent recognition for his performances as Bozan Erol in "İsimsizler" and Lais in the historical drama "Resurrection: Ertugrul" (Diriliş Ertuğrul). His other television credits include roles in "Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu", "Çöp Adam", "Gaddar", and the Netflix series "Kübra". Currently, he portrays the character of Şerif Furtuna in the drama series "Taşacak Bu Deniz". Beyond his screen appearances, Şayan heavily focuses on his theater career. He has performed in stage plays including "Mezarsız Ölüler", "Woyzeck Masalı", "Ayna", and "Üç Kısa". His personal interests and hobbies include professional boxing training, horseback riding, playing musical instruments, and traveling. Aytek Şayan is married to his wife, architect and designer Melis Türkmen (Melis Türkmen). The couple tied the knot in July 2021 after a long-term relationship. They currently reside in Istanbul.