2002 Best Model Of The World Longtime partner of Azra Akin. [2002 - 2008]. Wanted to become a professional basketball player, but had to give up due to an injury. Has four siblings. Grew up in Adana before moving to Istanbul with his family in 1997 because of his father's health. When he received an offer from French modeling agency Success, he moved to Paris, France, where he lived for about 1 1/2 years before returning to Turkey after receiving some acting offers. His series 'Gümüs (2005)' was a huge success in Turkey and also in some Arab countries, where he became very popular as well.
