İbrahim Çelikkol

İbrahim Çelikkol is a Turkish actor and former model, known for Mehdi in the hit drama Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir and for playing Ulubatlı Hasan in the blockbuster film Fetih 1453. Before acting he played basketball for Turkey’s national under-20 team.

Early life

Çelikkol comes from a family of athletes and musicians; his maternal family emigrated from Thessaloniki. His father was a football player, and after his father’s death Çelikkol gave up basketball. He then worked as a professional model.

Career

A meeting with producer and director Osman Sınav led him to acting. His first role was Şamil in the crime series Pars: Narkoterör. In 2012 he played the legendary soldier Ulubatlı Hasan in Fetih 1453, one of the highest-grossing Turkish films ever, and won the Ekrem Bora Promising Actor Award.

He went on to star in several television dramas. His most popular role is Mehdi, a kind-hearted man who becomes the anchor in Zeynep’s turbulent life, opposite Demet Özdemir in Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir (2019–2021), based on a true story. The series was one of the highest-rated dramas of its time.

Why fans love him

With his athletic build and calm, protective screen persona, Çelikkol is a fan favourite for romantic dramas, and he is often featured on lists of the most handsome Turkish actors.

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