Kerem Bürsin

Kerem Bürsin is a Turkish actor who became an international star as Serkan Bolat in the romantic comedy Sen Çal Kapımı (Love Is in the Air). He was born on 4 June 1987 and grew up between many countries, including Scotland, Indonesia, the UAE, Malaysia and the United States, where his family moved when he was twelve.

Early life

Bürsin graduated from Emerson College in Boston in marketing communications and took acting classes while at university. In high school in the US he was named best theatre actor in a competition. Before his acting career took off, he worked as a driver.

Career

He appeared in American TV films such as Sharktopus (2010) before returning to Turkey. He became known as Kerem Sayer, alongside his twin Güneş, in Kanal D’s Güneşi Beklerken (2013–2014) opposite Hande Doğandemir, and then starred in Şeref Meselesi (2014–2015). In Çağan Irmak’s film Unutursam Fısılda he played the musician Erhan.

As Ali Smith in the romantic action series Bu Şehir Arkandan Gelecek (2017) he won Best Actor at the Seoul International Drama Awards. He also starred in the fantasy series Yaşamayanlar with Elçin Sangu.

From 2020 to 2021 he led Sen Çal Kapımı opposite Hande Erçel. The series became one of the most watched Turkish shows in the world and won him several awards, including the Turkey Youth Awards for Best Actor. Bürsin works in both Turkish and English and has continued with international projects.

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