Serkan Çayoğlu (; born 31 May 1987) is a German born Turkish actor, known for his role in the romantic comedy Kiraz Mevsimi, military series Börü, historical series Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı and Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs, and the crime series Halka. He starred alongside his wife, Özge Gürel, in Börü and Kiraz Mevsimi.
Early life and education Serkan Çayoğlu was born on 31 May 1987 in Germany to a Turkish family. He completed his education in Erlangen University's Economics department in Germany. While studying at university, he also started to work as a model.
Career Çayoğlu, who came to Istanbul to become an actor, received acting lessons from Ümit Çırak and Dolunay Soysert at Ümit Çırak's Modern Acting Techniques Atelier. In 2012, he started his acting career by playing the friend of Merve Boluğur's character from Italy in the season finale of Kuzey Güney. He also played in Hande Yener's "Ya Ya Ya" music video in 2013. In 2014, Çayoğlu started to be known with Kiraz Mevsimi as Ayaz.
In 2024, Çayoğlu bagged the lead role of Mehmed II, in Miray Yapım's production of the Turkish historical fiction series Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı. The show has gained popularity and has gone on to win numerous awards including the "Series of the Year" award at the 10th Anatolian Media Awards.
Personal life On 13 August 2022, Çayoğlu and his longtime girlfriend since 2014, Özge Gürel, married in Germany. Family and close friends attended the intimate ceremony.
Filmography Television Television Year Title Role Note 2012 Kuzey Güney Guest Guest role 2014 Zeytin Tepesi Burak Altaylı Supporting role 2014–2015 Kiraz Mevsimi Ayaz Dinçer Leading role 2016 Hayatımın Aşkı Demir Cerrahoğlu 2018 Börü Kaya Ülgen 2019 Halka Cihangir Tepeli 2020 Yeni Hayat Adem Şahin 2021–2022 Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs Ankaralı 2023 Kader Bağları Kerem Sipahioğlu 2024-2025 Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı Mehmed II2025Vefa Sultan Guest actor
Films Film Year Title Role Notes 2018 Börü Kaya Ülgen Leading role 2023 Aaahh Belinda Serkan Gürsoy Oregon Hakan2025She Said MaybeKent
Awards and nominations Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2015 Near East University 5th Video Music Awards Best Debut by an Actor Kiraz Mevsimi 6th KTÜ Media Awards Best Debut by an Actor 42nd Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards Best Couple (Öykü-Ayaz) 2016 1st YBU Media Awards Best Television Actor 2016 42nd Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards Best Comedy Actor Hayatımın Aşkı
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