Kurulus Osman

About the series

Kuruluş: Osman (Establishment: Osman) is a Turkish historical action drama produced by Bozdağ Film for ATV, starring Burak Özçivit as Osman Bey, the founder of the Ottoman Empire. It ran for a record six seasons and 194 episodes, directed by Metin Günay (episodes 1–64) and then Ahmet Yılmaz.

Story

The series picks up where Diriliş: Ertuğrul left off. After the death of his father Ertuğrul Gazi, the young Osman must hold his tribe together, face rivals within the Kayı and fight Byzantine lords and Mongol commanders on the frontier of Anatolia. Step by step, through battles, alliances and sacrifices, he lays the foundations of a state that will become one of the greatest empires in history.

Main cast

Alongside Burak Özçivit, the main cast includes Özge Törer as Bala Hatun, Nurettin Sönmez, Ragıp Savaş, Emre Basalak, Didem Balçın, Yıldıray Şahinler and Seçkin Özdemir, among many others across the seasons.

Global popularity

Like its predecessor Diriliş: Ertuğrul, Kuruluş: Osman became hugely popular around the world, particularly in Pakistan, South and Central Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Its epic battle scenes, costumes and values of justice and loyalty have won it millions of fans.

Spin-off

The story continues with Kuruluş: Orhan, about Osman’s son.

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