Murat Aygen

Murat Aygen (born October 29, 1971, Diyarbakır) is a highly respected Turkish theater, film, and television actor and musician. He initially graduated from Istanbul Technical University with a degree in Biology, but his artistic calling led him to graduate from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University State Conservatory, specializing in Opera and Theater Arts. He achieved widespread international stardom with his breakthrough role as the sophisticated and stern lawyer Faruk Beylice in the smash-hit youth series "Tide" ("Medcezir"). Aygen has become a master of portraying elite, authoritative, and complex characters. He solidified his status with powerful performances in massive TV hits like "Bride of Istanbul" ("İstanbullu Gelin"), the medical drama "A Miracle" ("Mucize Doktor"), and the popular saga "Forbidden Fruit" ("Yasak Elma"). Fast Facts: Beside acting, he is a professional vocalist and has spent years working as an executive coach for public speaking and creative thinking. Marital Status: Married to actress Nihan Aslı Elmas since 2010. They have a daughter named Nil.