Serhat Mustafa Kılıç

Serhat Mustafa Kılıç was born on July 8, 1975, in Ankara, Turkey. In 1998, he graduated with high honors from the Department of Theater at Bilkent University. He later earned his master's degree in theater directing from the Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory. He began his professional stage career at the Diyarbakır State Theater and subsequently worked as a lecturer at Atatürk University's Faculty of Fine Arts. The actor's rich filmography features dozens of highly successful and acclaimed roles across theater, film, and television. He gained global recognition for his standout portrayal of Imam Hamdi in Nuri Bilge Ceylan's masterpiece "Winter Sleep" (Kış Uykusu, 2014), which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. On television, he achieved immense popularity as Ergun Plak in the period comedy "Seksenler", Selim Uğurlu in "Ezel", Mihael Kosses in "Kuruluş: Osman", and Deli Lütfi in the historical drama "Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı" (2025–2026). His theatrical achievements include a nomination at the 14th Afife Theatre Awards and a recent win at the Üstün Akmen Theatre Awards for Best Comedy Actor of the Year. Beyond his screen career, Kılıç is deeply dedicated to public and educational initiatives within the arts community. In 2014, he founded his own academy, "Okul Serhat Kılıç," in Istanbul, providing professional lessons in acting, writing, dance, and vocal training. He is also a professional singer, TV host, and the owner of the production company Cats & Dogs. His main hobbies include musical performance, exploring various musical genres (including rap), and organizing creative public events. Serhat Mustafa Kılıç is single and currently channels his energy into running his art school and continuing his extensive acting work while residing in Istanbul.