Saim Karakale

Saim Karakale was born on February 2, 1988, in Istanbul, Turkey. In 2001, he enrolled at Sainte Pulcherie High School and later earned his acting degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Kocaeli University. He began his acting career in theater, performing with the DOT theater company in plays such as "Altın Ejderha" (The Golden Dragon, 2012), "Dövüş Gecesi" (Fight Night, 2014), and "Yuva | Home" (2017). He made his film debut in 2011 with "Karadedeler Olayı". He gained widespread popularity for his role as Tan Çakmaklı in the series "Medcezir" (Tide, 2013-2014). Among his other works are the series "Beni Affet" (Forgive Me, 2016-2018), "Mutlu Ol Yeter" (Just Be Happy, 2015), "Tatlı İntikam" (Sweet Revenge, 2016), and "The Protector" (2018-2020) on Netflix, as well as the films "Su ve Ateş" (Water and Fire, 2013) and "Beginner" (2017). He enjoys sports such as rowing, basketball, boxing, and fishing, as well as disco dancing. In his free time, he likes to travel, read, and listen to music (especially Pink Floyd). He is in a relationship with Yasemin Szawlowski.