Tolga Sarıtaş (born 30 May 1991) is a prominent Turkish actor born on 30 May 1991 in Istanbul. He is best known for his performances in the historical drama Muhteşem Yüzyıl (2013–2014), the youth series Güneşin Kızları (2015–2016), the military drama Söz (2017–2019), the crime series Arıza (2020–2021), and the family drama Baba (2022–2023). In 2018, he was nominated for Best Actor at the 46th International Emmy Awards for his role in Söz, and later served as a jury member at the 47th International Emmy Awards. In 2017, Sarıtaş won the 44th Golden Butterfly Awards for Best Actor for his role in Söz.
Career TV series He played in medical series Sen de Gitme with Eslem Akar. He had guest roles in popular series such as 20 Dakika, Arka Sokaklar, Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki. His breakthrough role is Şehzade Cihangir in Muhteşem Yüzyıl.
He had leading role as Ali Mertoğlu in youth drama Güneşin Kızları.
He played Yavuz Karasu in the successful military drama Söz. He has won numerous awards and was nominated for an International Emmy Award. Also he was final jury for choosing best lead actors in the 47th International Emmy Awards.
He played in crime series Arıza.
In addition to his acting career, Sarıtaş has appeared in many advertising campaigns and won many awards in that category.
Web series He played in Büyük Sürgün Kafkasya mini historical series about Meskhetian Turks. He had guest role in surreal crime series Yarım Kalan Aşklar .
Personal life Sarıtaş married fashion designer Zeynep Mayruk on 27 June 2024 in Çeşme, Turkey. In September 2025, the couple welcomed their first child, a son named Ali.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Bahtı Kara Berk Supporting role 2011 Kaledeki Yalnızlık Feyyaz Supporting role 2017Kötü ÇocukMeriç TunaLeading role 2022Yolun Açık OlsunSecond Lt. Kerim KerimoğluLeading role
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2015Büyük Sürgün Kafkasya Cemil Leading role2020Yarım Kalan AşklarOzanGuest appearance
TV series Year Title Role Notes 2011 Sen de Gitme Mert Supporting role 2012 Arka Sokaklar Doğan Guest role 2013 Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki Mert 2013 20 Dakika Ferdi Supporting role 2013–2014 Muhteşem Yüzyıl Şehzade Cihangir 2014 Benim Adım Gültepe Murat Leading role 2015–2016Güneşin Kızları Ali Mertoğlu 2017–2019SözYavuz Karasu/Ömer Günay2019Ferhat ile Şirin Ferhat2020–2021Arıza Ali Rıza Altay2022Baba Kadir Saruhanlı2024–2025TeşkilatAltay Yalçindag
Awards and nominations
International YearAwardCategoryResult 2018 46th International Emmy Awards Best Performance by an Actor
National
Year Award Organization Category Result2015Ayaklı Gazete AwardsBest ActorTurkey Youth AwardsBest Actor2016 23rd İTÜ EMÖS Başarı Awards Best Actor11th Makinist Media Arts Sport AwardsMost Popular Name in Social MediaAnkara Hukuk Ceride-i KantarBest ActorSabancı University Indigo AwardsBest Actor201744th Pantene Golden Butterfly AwardsBest ActorTurkey Youth AwardsBest Actor8th KTÜ Media AwardsTop Rated ActorAcademic Quality AwardsBest Actor1st Turkey Children AwardsBest TV Drama ActorAcademic Quality AwardsBest Young Actor2018Turkey Youth AwardsBest Actor18th Internet Media Magazine OscarsBest TV Drama ActorGolden Palm AwardsBest Actor2nd MüzikOnair AwardsBest Drama ActorIstanbul University 1453 AwardsBest Actor of the YearTurkey Youth AwardsBest Commercial (İpana)En İyi Reklam Filmi7th Ayaklı Gazete Top of the Year AwardsBest Actor45th Pantene Golden Butterfly AwardsBest Actor201914th Kemal Sunal Culture Arts AwardsBest ActorEducational Sciences SchoolBest Actor11th Effie AwardsBronz Effie*Tolga Sarıtaş ile Pepsi Max Simsiyah Kampanyası bronz Effie’nin sahibi oldu(Pepsi Max)Istanbul Aydın University AwardsBest Actor2020Şehrin En İyileri AwardsBest Actor2021Medipol İK AwardsBest Actor2022Turkey Youth AwardsBest ActorMGD 26rd Golden Objective AwardsBest Drama ActorAtılım and Hürriyet Group - 2022's "Bests". Male Player of the Year202450th Pantene Golden Butterfly AwardsBest Actor2025Turkey Youth AwardsBest Actor
References
External links Tolga Sarıtaş on IMDb