Turkish talents
Turkish stars Can Yaman, Meryem Uzerli, Bariş Baktaş and Yağmur Yüksel open up about their latest projects – El Turco, Ru and Vendetta – and offer an insight into their approach to acting as series from Turkey continue to build global audiences. Can Yaman, Meryem Uzerli, Bariş Baktaş and Yağmur Yüksel are already household names in Turkey, but thanks to their latest series, the four actors are set to increase interest in Turkish drama around the world. Almost 20 years after Binbir Gece (1001 Nights) first became a global sensation, scripted series from Turkey are now hugely in demand. The country has become the third biggest exporter of television series internationally, behind only the US and the UK, thanks to growing fanbases in Asia, Europe, Latin America and North Africa. According to Parrot Analytics, demand for Turkish series – known as ‘dizi’ – grew 184% between 2020 and 2023, compared with 73% for Korean series. That growth has been built on the back of crime, period and melodramatic love stories featured in shows such as Binbir Gece, Muhtesem Yüzyil (Magnificent Century), Yargi (Family Secrets), Erkenci Kuş (Daydreamer), Bitter Lands, Aleph, Çukur (The Pit) and Kara Sevda (Endless Love). Now, Yaman, Uzerli, Baktaş and Yüksel and their three new series – El Turco (pictured above), Ru and Vendetta – look poised to continue the success of Turkish drama internationally. Here, DQ hears from the actors about their latest roles, their approach to acting and seeing Turkish drama go global. Can Yaman … Continue reading Turkish talents
