Vildan Pelin Karahan (born 6 October 1984) is a Turkish actress and TV host, best known for her portrayal of Mihrimah Sultan, Sultan Süleyman's only daughter in Muhteşem Yüzyıl and in Kavak Yelleri (Turkish remake of Dawson's Creek).
Early life Karahan was born in Ankara, Turkey, to Bayram Ali Karahan of Libyan descent and Nural Koçyiğit. Her maternal grandmother is an Albanian immigrant.
Karahan attended Arı College Elementary School, and completed middle school partly at Ankara Gaziosmanpaşa Primary School, partly at Ödemiş Primary School. She graduated from the Lyceum of Sokollu Mehmet Paşa and then from the School of Tourism Enterprises at Anadolu University.
Career At the start of her career, Karahan featured in Coca-Cola Light and Carrefour advertisements.
TV series She played the role of Aslı Zeybek in the teen drama television series, Kavak Yelleri (Turkish remake of Dawson's Creek), broadcast on Turkish TV channel Kanal D from 2007 to 2011.
In 2012, she was signed up to appear in the popular TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl ("Magnificent Century"), as Mihrimah Sultan which is about the life of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. In 2021, she played in the historical series Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs about Turks in Cyprus.
Web series She played in the crime series Şebeke alongside Furkan Palalı and Ceyda Ateş.
Film She played in the film Dalgalar ve İzler. She also appeared in the comedy crime film Güven Bana.
Theatre She also performed in the play Şaşırt Beni, which is written by Selçuk Aydemir. She performed in the musical theatre Broadway'den İstanbul'a Müzikaller.
TV host She served as the host of Bir Evde animal program and Nefis Tarifler cooking programming.
Personal life Pelin was married to fitness instructor Erdinç Bekiroğlu from 2011 until 2013. On 24 June 2014, she married Bedri Güntay. She gave birth to their sons in December 2014 and March 2017, respectively. The couple divorced in April 2026.
Filmography FilmTitleYearRoleNote2021Dalgalar ve İzlerSuna2023Güven BanaZeynep2025Tete ve Masal: Rüyalar DiyarıPrincess PrinyezelWeb seriesTitleYearRoleNote2023ŞebekeTuğba2025Geleceğe MektuplarPelinGuest appearance2026DüşesYurdagül ŞaşmazTV seriesTitleYearRoleNote2007–2011Kavak YelleriAslı Zeybek2012Mavi KelebeklerAdult Guest2012–2014Muhteşem YüzyılMihrimah Sultan2015–2016YeterAylin Harmanlı2018Yuvamdaki DüşmanTülinGuest2021–2022Bir Zamanlar Kıbrısİnci Dereli2024BaharSevdaGuest appearance2024Kirli SepetiMeyra KarabeySupporting role2026Tuzlu KahveAslı ZeybekGuest appearanceTheatreTitleYearRoleNote2018Güldür Güldür ShowGuest2022Broadway'den İstanbul'a Müzikaller2022Şaşırt BeniProgrammingTitleYearRoleNote2012Bir Evde2017Pelin Karahan ile Nefis Tarifler2022Pelin'in Mutfağı
Awards YearAwardCategoryTitleResult2011Media and Arts AwardsMost Successful Television Series ActressKavak Yelleri20156th Beirut International Awards FestivalBest International Actress
References
External links
Pelin Karahan on TurkishStarsDaily.com