Burak Deniz

Burak Deniz (born February 17, 1991, Istanbul) is a prominent Turkish actor and model. Raised in İzmit following his parents' divorce, he graduated with a degree in Art History from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. He entered the industry in 2011, but achieved global stardom with his breakout role as the textile empire heir Murat Sarsılmaz in the smash hit rom-com Aşk Laftan Anlamaz (2016), opposite Hande Erçel. He solidified his star status with critically acclaimed leads in Bizim Hikaye, Maraşlı, and Netflix's folklore fantasy Şahmaran. For his versatile performance as Kenan, a journalist with split personality disorder, in the psychological thriller Bambaşka Biri, he won the Best International Actor Award at DIAFA in Dubai (2023). He also holds the GQ Turkey "Actor of the Year" title. Fast Facts: He is deeply passionate about philosophy and extreme sports. Marital Status: Single, no children. He was previously in a high-profile relationship with top model Didem Soydan.