Bambaşka Biri () is a Turkish romantic mystery drama television series directed by Neslihan Yeşilyurt. Produced by Tims&B Production, it stars Burak Deniz and Hande Erçel as Kenan Öztürk and Leyla Gediz. The series aired on Fox Turkey from September 11, 2023 to January 13, 2024.
Synopsis The murder of Hamdi Atılbay in the forest brings together the paths of young prosecutor Leyla Gediz, who wants to leave her complicated past behind and establish a new order, and Kenan Ozturk, an ambitious journalist and popular news bulletin presenter who has an orderly and famous life. However, this murder heralds the destruction of not only their love, but also the truth they know about their lives.
Cast Main Burak Deniz as Kenan Öztürk: a successful and popular news bulletin anchor and journalist; former employee of TVR; Leyla's fiancé Doğan Kaya: Kenan's alter-ego and second personality due to dissociative identity disorder; a murderer who takes revenge by killing criminals Sarp Kaan Altınçapa as young Kenan Öztürk/Doğan Kaya/Yusuf Karacabey Hande Erçel as Leyla Gediz: a skilled public prosecutor at justice court; Kenan's fiancée
Recurring Cem Davran as Turan Öztürk: Deputy chief prosecutor at justice court; Nevin's husband; Kenan's adoptive father; Leyla's superior Berrin Arısoy as Nevin Öztürk: Turan's wife; Kenan's adoptive mother Gülçin Hatıhan as Şahinde Gediz: Ekrem's wife; Leyla and Tahir's mother Muttalip Müjdeci as Ekrem Gediz: Sahinde's husband; Leyla and Tahir's father Begüm Akkaya as Yasemin Arca: a lawyer; Leyla's best friend; Tahir's former girlfriend; Murat's fiancée Ferit Aktug as Murat Erden: Former news director at TVR; Kenan's best friend; Yasemin's fiancé Uğur Uzunel as Tahir Gediz: Sahinde and Ekrem's son; Leyla's brother; Yasemin's former boyfriend; Nuray's husband Polen Emre as Nuray Gediz: Tahir's wife Menderes Samancılar as Idris Tashly: Sadiq's brother; Kenan's uncle; Dogan's accomplice Asli Orcan as Nükhet Arslan: Head and owner of TVR; Kenan's one-sided lover Yeşim Gül as Müşerref Karaca: Kenan's mother Koray Karaca as Refik: Leyla's subordinate officer; commissioner at justice court Yunus Narin as Ozgür: a businessman; Leyla's one-sided pursuer Yasar Gündem as Dr. Süheyl: Kenan's doctor Bahadir Vatanoglu as Gökhan: Tahir's friend Özhan Carda as Hamdi Atilbay: a rapist; Sedef's father; murdered by Doğan Gonca Vuslateri as Sedef Atilbay: Hamdi's daughter Birgül Ulusoy as Nurgül: Nuray's maternal aunt Dilsah Demir as Pelin: Kenan's assistant Buse Altıntaş as Buse: Murat's cousin; Samet's girlfriend Burak Dumanoğlu as Refik's subordinate Egemen Ulutaş as Mert: Leyla's assistant Yasemin Akyüz as Hajer: Gediz family's househelp Kirkor Dinckayikçi as Reşat: Gediz family's househelp
Episodes List of episodes
Production Casting Hande Erçel and Burak Deniz reunited onscreen for Bambaşka Biri, marking their second collaboration after Aşk Laftan Anlamaz (2016).
Development Initially titled İki Yabancı, which means Two Strangers in English, the series was launched with the title Bambaşka Biri.
Fox Turkey announced that Neslihan Yeşilyurt would be directing it and that it would star Hande Erçel and Burak Deniz.
Filming Bambaşka Biri is primarily filmed in Istanbul, Turkey. Certain scenes are shot in locations such as Beşiktaş and Galata.
Reception Ratings The series has trended on Twitter with more than 300,000 tweets. Episode seven of the show increased in the commercial demo by 8%.
Awards and nominations Bambaşka Biri is the first Turkish series to receive an award at the Rose d'Or Awards. It was selected from more than 700 projects in 13 different categories.
Year Award Category Nominee Result Reference2023Rose d'Or Awards Best Telenovela Bambaşka Biri Distinctive International Arab Festivals AwardsBest International ActorBurak DenizEurexpo FesticultureMost Popular Actor of the YearGolden Butterfly Awards Best Actor Best Actress Hande Erçel Best Couple Burak Deniz and Hande Erçel Best Series Bambaşka Biri Best Director Neslihan Yeşilyurt Best Screenwriter Ethem ÖzışıkMevcut Bilgi Yilin En'leri Ödülleri Best Actor of the Year Burak Deniz Best Actress of the Year Hande Erçel Best Couple of the Year Burak Deniz and Hande Erçel Best Series of the Year Bambaşka Biri Best Screenwriter of the Year Ethem Özışık Best Music of the Year Bambaşka Biri 2024Seoul International Drama Awards Best Series
See also Television in Turkey List of Turkish television series Turkish television drama
References
External links Bambaşka Biri on the official site of FOX Bambaşka Biri channel on YouTube