Pamir Pekin

Pamir Pekin was born on 31 May 1979 in Istanbul. He spent his childhood on the island of Büyükada; his father is an architect, and his paternal grandfather, Orhan Pekin, owned the company Seferoğlu — the family had a summer residence in the Maden area of the island, while his father's side lived in the Nizam area, and it was on Büyükada that his parents met. He has an older brother. He graduated from the Econometrics department at Marmara University. After graduating he worked for a time as a model, appearing in commercials. He first appeared on camera in 2003 in a commercial for "Egos Jöle" alongside Yağmur Atacan. Meeting Veli Çelik proved to be a turning point in his career: in 2007 he made his acting debut as Commissioner Ali in the series "Komiser Nevzat," and also appeared in the music video for Hülya Avşar's song "A Benim Akılsızım." In 2008 he appeared in the series "Vurgun." In 2014 he played the role of Elkas Mirza in the historical drama "Muhteşem Yüzyıl" (Magnificent Century). In 2015 he took the role of Commissioner Kemal in the series "Gönül İşleri," and that same year played Murat in the series "İlişki Durumu: Karışık." From 2016 to 2017 he appeared in the series "Gülümse Yeter" and "Hayat Şarkısı." He also appeared in the series "Tutsak" (2017), "Yuvamdaki Düşman" (2018), and "Bir Annenin Günahı" (2020). He gained particular popularity for the role of Cansel in the series "Lale Devri" (Tulip Era). He has also appeared in the productions "Sandık Kokusu," "Yalancı Yarim," "Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem," "Alparslan: Büyük Selçuklu," and "Gelsin Hayat Bildiği Gibi." In 2012 he was stabbed five times during an altercation on the Bebek waterfront in Istanbul. He is a supporter of the football club Fenerbahçe. He has a pet dog. In 2018 he married interior designer Havva Hatice Uçan.