Kenan İmirzalıoğlu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kenan İmirzalıoğlu
Born	(1974-06-18) 18 June 1974 (age 51) Ankara, Turkey
Occupation	Actor, model
Years active	1998–present
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Spouse(s)	Sinem Kobal ​ (m. 2016)​
Children	Lalin Imirzalıoğlu, Leyla Imirzalıoğlu

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, born on June 18, 1974, is a famous Turkish actor and former model. He is well-known for his roles in exciting TV shows and action movies. Some of his popular works include the TV series Ezel and the films Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali (The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali) and Kabadayı (For Love and Honor).

Early Life and Education

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu was born in a village called Üçem, located in the Balâ district of Ankara, Turkey. He was born on June 18, 1974. His family has a long history in the region.

He lived in his village until he was 12 years old. After that, he moved to Ankara to continue his schooling. He completed both his middle school and high school education there. Later, he went to Yıldız Technical University to study mathematics.

Career Highlights

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu began his career as a model while he was still at university.

Becoming a Top Model

In 1997, he won the "Best Model of Turkey" competition. In the same year, he also won the "Best Model of the World" title. These wins helped him get noticed.

First Acting Roles

After his modeling success, a famous producer and writer named Osman Sınav saw his talent. Kenan got his first acting role in Osman Sınav's TV series called Crazy Heart. He played the main character, and the show made him very famous across Turkey. In 2001, he also starred in a movie that continued the story of the series, called Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi.

Popular TV Shows

From 2003 to 2005, Kenan starred in a detective series called Alacakaranlık alongside Uğur Yücel. He then played a character named Mehmet Kosovalı in the drama series Bitter Life, which was very popular from 2005 to 2007.

One of his most famous roles was in the TV series Ezel, which aired from 2009 to 2011. This show made him incredibly popular. Later, from 2012 to 2015, he played the main role in another successful TV series called Karadayı.

Starring in Movies

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu has also acted in many movies. In 2004, he starred in Toss-Up, a film that earned him several "Best Actor" awards at different festivals.

He played Ali in the movie The Last Ottoman in 2007. In the same year, he took on a villain role for the first time in the movie For Love and Honor, where he acted alongside Şener Şen. In 2009, he was in the action film Ejder Kapanı (Dragon Trap).

More recently, he starred in the movie Cingöz Recai in 2017. In 2018, he played Mehmed the Conqueror in the historical series Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi.

Hosting a TV Show

From October 2019 to August 2024, Kenan İmirzalıoğlu hosted the popular competition show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" on atv.

Personal Life

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu was very close to the respected actor Tuncel Kurtiz. They worked together on several TV shows, including Ezel. Kenan often spent time with Tuncel Kurtiz at his home and farms.

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu married actress Sinem Kobal on May 14, 2016. They have two daughters. Their first daughter, Lalin, was born in October 2020. Their second daughter, Leyla, was born in May 2022.

Filmography

TV Series

• Deli Yürek (Yusuf Miroğlu) (1998–2002)
• Alacakaranlık (Ferit Çağlayan) (2003–2005)
• Bitter Life (Mehmet Kosovalı) (2005–2007)
• Ezel (Ezel Bayraktar) (2009–2011)
• Karadayı (Mahir Kara) (2012–2015)
• Mehmed Bir Cihan Fatihi (Sultan Mehmed II) (2018)
• Alef (Kemal) (2020)

Films

• Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi (Yusuf Miroğlu) (2001)
• Yazı Tura (Hayalet Cevher) (2004)
• Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali (Yandım Ali) (2006)
• Kabadayı (Devran) (2007)
• Ejder Kapanı (Akrep Celal) (2009)
• Uzun Hikâye (Ali) (2012)
• Cingöz Recai (Recai) (2017)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Donatello, English version) (2023)

TV Programs

• Kim Milyoner Olmak İster? (2019–2024)

Awards and Recognition

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu has won many awards for his acting in both movies and TV shows.

Movie Awards

Television Awards

See also

In Spanish: Kenan İmirzalıoğlu para niños