Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ is a Turkish actor, model, and former professional basketball player. He is one of the highest-paid and most-awarded actors in Turkey. He was born on October 27, 1983
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ Net Worth
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s net worth is around $1 million USD. His earnings are mainly from his successful career in the entertainment industry and his career as a model.
He has established himself as one of the established and leading actors in his nation, Turkey. Kıvanç is also the recipient of numerous awards including three Golden Butterfly Awards and a Yeşilçam Cinema Award. He has won the pageants namely Best Model of Turkey and Best Model of the World in 2002.
Aside from being a prominent actor, he has also hosted many pageants and shows. His acting debut was in a TV show called “ Gümüş as the character Mehmet Şadoğlu.
Personal Life
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ was born on October 27, 1983, in Adana, Turkey. His parents are Erdem and Nurten Tatlıtuğ. In one of his interviews, he said that his father is of Albanian descent hailing from the city of Pristina. Tatlıtuğ was also raised in Adana where he was born. Their family owned a bakery that spanned several generations.
He went to the Yenice Çağ Private High School, where he played basketball and excelled in the sport. Unfortunately, due to his father’s illness, their family relocated to Istanbul which is Turkey’s capital. They moved so his father could get the appropriate and best treatment for his disease.
In Istanbul, he joined a number of basketball clubs which include the Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Ülkerspor, “Fiskobirlik”, “Güney Sanayi”, “Çukurova Kulübü”, “Devlet Su İşleri” and “Tarsus Amerikan Kulübü” as a professional U18 basketball player. His leg got dislocated and this became the reason why he left basketball.
In 2013, Kıvanç He graduated from Istanbul Kultur University. He married Başak Dizer, a stylist, on February 19, 2016, at the Turkish embassy in Paris. In April 2022, the couple’s first child, Kurt Efe, was born.
Professional Career
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ achieved fame in 2002 when he began his modeling career. In 2005, he got his first acting gig in a television show entitled “Gümüş” where he portrayed the character of Mehmet Şadoğlu. It ran for two years from 2005 to 2007.
He starred in the comedy film “Americans at the Black Sea,” as Muzaffer in 2007. He also got the main role in the series “Menekşe ile Halil,” from 2007 to 2008. He also appeared in “Aşk-ı Memnu” with Beren Saat. In the Turkish dubbed version of “Toy Story 3,” he provided the voice for Ken. From 2011 to 2013, he starred in the series “Kuzey ve Güney.”
Kıvanç won two Golden Butterfly Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in “Aşk-ı Memnu” and “Kuzey ve Güney.” Aside from these prestigious awards, the accomplished actor has won many more.
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ Relationship Status
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ is married to the stylist, Başak Dizer. They tied the knot on February 19, 2016, at the Turkish embassy in Paris. In April 2022, the couple’s first child, Kurt Efe, was born.
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