Engin Öztürk

Engin Öztürk (full name Ahmet Engin Öztürk) was born on 28 September 1986 in Eskişehir, the fourth child of a retired military father and a homemaker mother. He graduated from Eskişehir Fatih Anadolu High School. In 2003 he enrolled in the Air Force NCO Vocational School in Izmir, graduating in 2005, but decided a military career was not for him and developed an interest in theatre. In 2008 he enrolled in the theatre department of Hacettepe University State Conservatory in Ankara, graduating in 2012. While studying, he worked as a bartender at a bar owned by actor Erdal Beşikçioğlu. He made his acting debut in 2010 as Selim Yaşaran in the series "Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?" (What Is Fatmagül's Fault?), which brought him popularity in Turkey and the Arab world. He then played Inspector Emre in "Behzat Ç. Bir Ankara Polisiyesi." In 2013 he took on the role of Sultan Selim II in the popular historical drama "Muhteşem Yüzyıl" (Magnificent Century), and also played Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the film "Çanakkale Yolun Sonu" (Gallipoli: End of the Road). Other notable works include the series "Hatırla Gönül," "Yüksek Sosyete," Netflix's "Hakan: Muhafız" (The Protector), "Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir," and "Sandık Kokusu" (2023–). He is regularly ranked among the most handsome Turkish actors. He has never been officially married and has no children. His name has previously been linked to actresses Türkü Turan, Hande Doğandemir, İdil Fırat (relationship 2015–2016), and Cansu Dere, though none of these relationships was ever officially confirmed.