Pelin Karahan

Turkish actress (born 1984)

Erdinç Bekiroğlu
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(m. 2011; div. 2013)​
Bedri Güntay
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(m. 2014)​
Children2Parent(s)Nural Koçyiğit, Bayram Ali Karahan

Vildan Pelin Karahan Güntay (born 6 October 1984) is a Turkish actress and TV host, best known for her portrayal of Mihrimah Sultan, Sultan Süleyman's only daughter in Muhteşem Yüzyıl and in Kavak Yelleri (Turkish remake of Dawson's Creek).[2]

Early life

Karahan was born in Ankara, Turkey, to Bayram Ali Karahan and Nural Koçyiğit.[3] Her maternal grandmother is an Albanian immigrant.[4]

Karahan attended Arı College Elementary School, and completed middle school partly at Ankara Gaziosmanpaşa Primary School, partly at Ödemiş Primary School. She graduated from the Lyceum of Sokollu Mehmet Paşa and then from the School of Tourism Enterprises at Anadolu University.

Career

At the start of her career, Karahan featured in Coca-Cola Light and Carrefour advertisements.

Tv Series

She played the role of Aslı Zeybek in the teen drama television series, Kavak Yelleri (Turkish remake of Dawson's Creek), broadcast on Turkish TV channel Kanal D from 2007 to 2011.

In 2012, she was signed up to appear in the popular TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl ("Magnificent Century"), as Mihrimah Sultan which is about the life of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.[5] In 2021, she played historical series "Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs" about Turks in Cyprus.

Web Series

She played in crime series "Şebeke" alongside Furkan Palalı, Ceyda Ateş.

Film

She played in film "Dalgalar ve İzler". She appared in comedy crime film "Güven Bana".[6]

Theatre

Also, she performs in play "Şaşırt Beni" which written by "Selçuk Aydemir", famous writer. She performs in musical theatre "Broadway'den İstanbul'a Müzikaller".[7][8]

Tv Host

She is the host of Bir Evde animal program and Nefis Tarifler cooking programming.[9]

Personal life

Pelin was married to fitness instructor Erdinç Bekiroğlu from 2011 until 2013.[10] On 24 June 2014, she married Bedri Güntay. She gave birth to their son, Ali Demir, in December 2014. A second son named Can Eyüp was born in March 2017.

Filmography

Film
Title Year Role Note
2021 Dalgalar ve İzler Suna
2023 Güven Bana Zeynep
Web Series
Title Year Role Note
2023 Şebeke Tuğba
TV series
Title Year Role Note
2007–2011 Kavak Yelleri Aslı Zeybek
2012 Mavi Kelebekler Adult Guest
2012–2014 Muhteşem Yüzyıl Mihrimah Sultan
2015–2016 Yeter Aylin Harmanlı
2018 Yuvamdaki Düşman Tülin Guest
2021–2022 Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs İnci Dereli
Theatre
Title Year Role Note
2018 Güldür Güldür Show Guest
2022 Broadway'den İstanbul'a Müzikaller
2022 Şaşırt Beni
Programming
Title Year Role Note
2012 Bir Evde
2017-2018 Nefis Tarifler
2022 Pelin'in Mutfağı

Awards

Year Award Category Title Result
2011 Media and Arts Awards Most Successful Television Series Actress Kavak Yelleri Won
2015 6th Beirut International Awards Festival Best International Actress Won

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pelin Karahan Kimdir Kaç Yaşında Nereli?". kimdirkim.com.
  2. ^ "Pelin Karahan kimdir?". Milliyet. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Ünlülerin anneleri". Sabah (in Turkish). 19 October 2017.
  4. ^ Cıvaoğlu, Güneri (24 November 2019). "Karahan ve Şeşen Şeffaf Oda'da". Milliyet. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Pelin Karahan Muhteşem Yüzyıl'da". Hürriyet. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  6. ^ https://www.haberturk.com/okan-cabalar-ve-pelin-karahan-guven-bana-filmi-hakkinda-konustu-derdi-olan-bir-film-3629043-magazin
  7. ^ "Pelin Karahan efsane projesiyle tozu dumana katacak! Broadway'den İstanbul'a". 2 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Pelin Karahan'lının Şaşırt Beni tiyatro oyununun tanışma toplantısı düzenlendi". 11 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Pelin Karahan'la Nefis Tarifler". Show TV. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Pelin Karahan evlendi!". Haberturk.com. 23 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.

External links

  • Pelin at IMDb
  • Pelin Karahan on TurkishStarsDaily.com


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