Ileri Gurbey is an actor in the series “The Magnificent Century”, who played the role of Sehzade Mehmed in it. The aspiring Turkish artist played a minor but memorable role in the popular series.
Handsome Mehmed from the Turkish TV series “The Magnificent Century” won the hearts of many viewers: expressive scenes of hunting and fighting, majestic posture and languid gaze - fans of “The Magnificent Century” loved all this. The article talks about the childhood and youth of Gürbey Ileri and traces the history of the development of our hero and his personal life.
Childhood: early trauma and new hobbies
Gyurbey Ileri was born in 1988 into a family of filmmakers and artists, which influenced the boy’s creative nature. He spent the first years of his life in Istanbul, the capital of Turkey, so from childhood he knew the life story of Suleiman the Magnificent and his family.
In the photo: Ileri Gürbey
When the future Shehzade was in school, he was seriously interested in basketball, but an accident, a leg injury and a long recovery closed the path to the professional game for the young man. Nevertheless, sports discipline and the spirit of teamwork influenced the character of the young man, and this greatly helped him on the set in the future.
Mehmet Akif Alakurt: childhood and youth
On July 23, 1979, Mehmet Akif Alakurt was born into a family far from the world of show business. The place of birth is called the town of Fatsa or Istanbul, data on this matter varies. In an interview, the actor names Istanbul as his place of birth. Mom liked the name Mehmet, uncle liked Akif, so the boy was named Mehmet Akif. Moreover, this is the name of the author of the Turkish anthem - Mehmet Akif Erzoy.
The father raised his son strictly because he was a military man. The mother of the future star had different views. She supported the boy in his quest for popularity. Already at the age of 10, Mehmet began working as a model. Castings, shows, photo shoots and cooperation with the Erberk advertising agency - the young man really liked this lifestyle.
Photo: Instagram @mehmetakifalakurt_
As Mehmet himself admitted to journalists, calmly walking along the catwalk to beautiful music reminded him of an airfield and a runway. As a child, Mehmet wanted to become a pilot, but it didn’t work out. Good external data and experience in the modeling business allowed Alakurt to win the titles “Promising Future” and “Prince of Turkey”.
Photo: Instagram @maafans
After serving in the army, Mehmet returned to the modeling business and won the title of “Best Model in Turkey”.
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Ileri Gürbey received his first fame in professional circles after his role in the series “Arka Sıradakiler”, which was released on television. He played the role of Kerem.
In 2008, he played in the full-length two-hour film “Aiakta Gal” in the role of Berkin. In 2012, he was invited to play the role of the matured Sehzade Mehmed in the TV series “The Magnificent Century”.
The beginning and rapid rise
Gunsyur's diverse interests are clearly evident in the actor's filmography. A major role in his fate was played by the main role in the film “Hamam” (Turkish Bath) , 1997 - a joint work of Spanish and Italian filmmakers. The actor’s life changed dramatically after the film’s release. Following the results of the Ankara International Film Festival, Mehmet won the “Most Promising Actor” award.
The plot of the film tells us about a young Italian who inherits a hammam in Istanbul from his deceased aunt. The film was exhibited at the Antalya Film Festival and delighted film critics, as a result of which it won three awards at the Golden Orange festival.
After participating in the filming of this project, Mehmet began to receive an incredible number of offers, and his career took off sharply. This can be judged by the number of works:
- “Tommaso” (Friends of Jesus - Thomas), “Guida” (Bible Tales: Judas) , 2001 - both works are Italian television projects on a biblical theme, in which Mehmet played the Apostle John.
- “Don Matteo” (Don Matteo) , 2001 - Italian series directed by Giulio Baze, where Mehmet Gunsur plays the role of the main character.
- “L'italiano” (The Italian) , 2002 - the main role, in this film Gunsur plays with the magnificent actors Luca Lionello and Sonia Aquino.
- "O simdi asker" (Now he is a soldier) , 2003 - Turkish film in which Mehmet played the main role. The film tells the story of conscripts who were offered a shorter service life in exchange for help in rebuilding areas of Turkey destroyed by the earthquake. For his excellent performance in the work of director Mustafa Altioklar, Gunsur receives the Golden Orange Award.
It is noteworthy that, unlike most Turkish actors, Gunsur is in demand not only in national cinema, but also in European and even world cinema.
This is confirmed by his further works:
- “Stregeria”, 2003 - short film from director Marcello Mersalli.
- “Non ci sarebbe niente da fare!”, 2004 - short film by Lisa Romano.
- “Anlat Stanbul” (Tell me, Istanbul!), 2005 - a film almanac, the heroes of which are ordinary residents of modern Istanbul, find themselves in situations very similar to a fairy tale.
- “Beyaz Gelincik” (Princess of the Cotton Fields), 2005−2007. — Mehmet Günsür signed a two-year contract with the creators of the series and was included in the list of leading roles in the cast of the family drama.
- “Fall Down Dead” (Deadly Harvest), 2007 - full-length film produced in the USA. The film tells the story of a maniac killer who leaves a blood pattern on the corpses of his victims. Mehmet played the role of Stefan Kerchek in this thriller, a detective who is trying with all his might to catch the trail of a serial criminal.
- “Se chiudi gli occhi” (If you close your eyes), 2008 - another collaboration with director Lisa Romano, a thriller from the Italian studio was released on November 28, 2008.
- “Ses” (Sound), 2010 - two years later, to the great joy of fans, Mehmet appears on the screens again. The actor plays the role of a simple bank employee. In the Turkish thriller, he played in a duet with Selma Ergeç as the mother of the main character, who begins to hear mysterious voices.
- “Ask Tesadfleri Sever” (Love loves accidents), 2011 - Turkish melodrama with Gunsur in the title role. The film tells the story of an aspiring actress and a successful photographer who, after 25 years of separation, meet completely by chance in Istanbul. Film critics gave the film high marks; it attracted 2.4 million viewers at the Turkish box office.
“Magnificent Century” of Ileri Gürbey’s career: talent opens up new opportunities
Ileri appeared on screen in season 3 as the grown-up son of Hurrem and Suleiman Mehmed. The actor realized that the role approved in such a successful series was a big and extremely important step for his career. And he is obliged to perform it in such a way that the viewer is imbued with his hero.
In the photo: Ileri in “The Magnificent Century”
In order to meet the prescribed parameters, the slender actor needed to gain an additional 10 kilograms and resume sports activities that had been forgotten after the injury. Of course, these kilograms had to consist of muscle mass. For the role of Shehzade, she had to learn how to stay in the saddle, trot and gallop, as this was a necessary skill for a medieval Turkish prince.
In addition, Gurbey wanted to delve deeper into the image of his character, so he read historical chronicles and special literature.
Gürbey said in an interview that he really appreciates the fact that he got a role in “The Magnificent Century”, because his idol, Halit Ergench, plays the role of Sultan Suleiman there.
The role of Mehmed introduced audiences, directors and film experts around the world to the passionate Ileri Gürbey. Turkish film critics predict Gürbey Ileri will have a busy acting career and many successful roles.
The most beautiful actors of the series “The Magnificent Century”. Part 1
The actor who played Sultan Suleiman is Halit Ergench
Of course, this article should start with the main character of the Magnificent Century series - Sultan Suleiman, and the actor who played Suleiman the Great - Halit Ergench.
Brief biography of actor Halit Ergench.
Halit Ergenc was born on April 30, 1970 in Istanbul. Khalit's father, Sait Ergench, was an actor. He inherited his love for music and creativity from his father. Halit Ergench began his studies at one of the technical universities in Istanbul, where he studied the science of shipbuilding and navigation. After a year of study, he realized that he had chosen the wrong path and left the institute. Halit entered the conservatory, where he began to study opera singing, vocals and dance. While studying, the future “Lord of the World” worked part-time as an operator and marketer.
In 1996, Khalit was accepted into the Dormen Theater. He received his first leading role in the musical “The King and I.” Over time, Halit began to appear on television, playing in the series “Black Angel”. At the same time, he continued to play in the theater, and after some time in New York he performed in the musical “The Adventures of Zach.”
In 2000, Halit Ergenc starred in many films and continued to act in theater productions. In 2004, he received a role in the series “Aliye”. In 2005, Halit starred in the drama Father and Son. And in 2006, he played the main role in the film “Network 2.0.” In 2006, filming of the series “A Thousand and One Nights” began, in which he played the main role along with his second wife Berguzar Korel.
In 2011, he received a role in the series “The Magnificent Century,” beloved by a million viewers, where he played Suleiman the Magnificent. This series truly won the hearts of women, including thanks to the main character - Sultan Suleiman Khan Hazret Leri.
The blue-eyed Sultan Suleiman drove a huge number of women around the world crazy. Handsome, powerful and at the same time incomprehensibly romantic ruler of the world. As the series progresses, the appearance and character of Sultan Suleiman undergoes significant changes. From a just ruler of the world, he turns into a cruel and intolerant ruler, shrouded in fears of betrayal.
I don’t want to reveal all my cards to those who have not yet watched this series to the end, so let’s see how Sultan Suleiman, or rather Halit Ergench, looks outside the palace walls and intrigues.
Sultan Suleiman in real life:
The actor who played Ibrahim Pasha is Okan Yalabik
Actor Okan Yalabik was born on December 13, 1978 in Istanbul. Okan's parents had nothing to do with acting. Since childhood, Okan grew up as a prominent boy, with a good physique and appearance. Since his school days, he was involved in various creative productions and even then he understood that he had to become an actor. After school, he entered Istanbul University and studied acting at the Faculty of Additional Arts. After graduating from university, he began his creative career in the theater. Almost immediately, work in the theater began to bring him success, calling and awards. Okan Yalabik also appears on television and stars in various TV series. After the release of the series Serseri, the future Ibrahim Pasha conquers the television audience and becomes a popular actor. In 2011, Okan received an offer to star in the series “Magnificent Century,” which brought him popularity not only in Turkey, but throughout the world.
The image of Ibrahim Pasha, like Sultan Suleiman, is one of the most memorable and intriguing throughout almost the entire series. It is very interesting to watch the rise of this hero. Ibrahim Pasha, like the rest of the heroes, is shrouded in intrigue and undergoes strong changes, becoming one of the most powerful Pashas in the world. But at the same time, his ambition clouds his eyes, which is where the mistakes appear that will lead to his inevitable end.
Well, what Ibrahim looks like outside the palace walls is no less curious.
Ibrahim Pasha in real life
The actor who played Sehzade Mustafa is Mehmet Gunsur
Mehmet Gunsur was born on May 8, 1975 in Istanbul. Since childhood, Mehmet grew up as a “star boy”. He participated in numerous castings, fashion shows and advertising campaigns. At the age of 7, Mehmet was invited to film commercials for Sosa-colla, MaviJeans and other famous children's brands in Turkey. He received his secondary education in Italy, and after some time continued his studies at Istanbul University. Mehmet mastered a variety of areas of activity: he worked part-time as a bartender, participated in modeling castings and commercials, played tennis and even performed as part of the musical group “Dawn”. At the same time, Mehmet Gunsur played in the films: “Bible Tales: Judas”, “The Italian”, “Tell Us, Istanbul!”, “Deadly Harvest”, “Love Loves Accidents”, the TV series “Don Matteo” and in a large number of other films. In 2003, Mehmet received a role in the film “Now He’s a Soldier” and was awarded the Golden Orange Award for his role.
But Mehmet Gunsur gained great popularity after his role in the TV series “The Magnificent Century”. Shehzade Mustafa is one of those heroes of the series who, throughout the entire film, did not change the strength of his character, the desire for justice, courage and kindness. Handsome, smart Mustafa, the main heir, who will never ascend to the well-deserved throne... Of course, for many this hero will remain one of the most worthy of the throne and respect, Shehzade. Perhaps this is the saddest and most bitter death story in the entire film of the “Magnificent Century”...What does our beloved Mustafa look like in real life?
Shehzade Mustafa in real life:
The actor who played Sehzade Mehmet is Actor Gürbey Ileri
Gürbey Ileri was born on February 13, 1988 in Istanbul. After graduating from university, he completed acting courses. Gürbey’s first popularity came after filming the TV series “Arka Syradakiler”. But he received real success after participating in the TV series “The Magnificent Century” in the role of Shehzade Mehmet.
The adult Şehzade Mehmet appears in the third season of the series. Mehmet is the first of the sons of Hurrem Sultan and one of her most worthy children. But, unfortunately, intrigues and war between the mothers of the two main heirs - Şehzade Mustafa and Şehzade Mehmet - will lead to sad and irreversible consequences for both.
So what does our handsome Shehzade look like in real life?
The actor who played Balibey is Burak Ozcivit.
Burak Ozcivit was born on December 24, 1984 in Turkey, in the city of Mersin. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Film and Photography in Istanbul. Tall growth and stately appearance allowed Burak to work in the modeling business. In 2003, Burak took second place in the “Best Model of The World” competition and won the “Best Model of Turkey” male model competition. But Burak did not want to stop at a modeling career and graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Istanbul. And only in 2006 he began to receive his first offers for film roles. He received a small role in the film “Minus 18”, a little later starred in the film “Infected”, and after a while he received the main role in the series “Forced Husband”. From 2008 to 2010, he played in the TV series: “Family Home”, “Betrayal”, “Little Secrets of Istanbul”.
But in 2011, he receives an offer to star in the TV series “The Magnificent Century,” which will bring him both success in his career and the great love of women all over the world.
Balibey is a fearless and brave military man of the Ottoman Empire. Balibey's sharp gaze in the series drove Mihrimah and Princess Aibige crazy. Burak Ozichivit is undoubtedly considered one of the most beautiful actors in this series. Let's see what this handsome guy looks like in real life.
The actor who played Syumbul Aga is Selim Bayraktar.
I would like to end the first part of this article with a wonderful hero, without whom it is now impossible to imagine the series “The Magnificent Century”.
Selim Bayraktar was born in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk in 1975. He starred in the successful films “I Am a Cloud” and the TV series “Step into the Dark.” But, like other actors in the series “The Magnificent Century,” he gained great fame and popularity after his brilliant role in the image of Syumbyul Aga.
Syumbul Aga, although he did not cause such a stir among women’s hearts, for many he will remain one of the cutest and funniest characters in this series. Smart, cunning, energetic, with a great sense of humor and certainly devoted to his lady Hurrem Sultan. What does he look like in real life?
This was the first part of an article about the most beautiful and interesting actors of the series “The Magnificent Century”. In the second part we will talk about the rest of the equally wonderful and bright heroes of the magnificent series. You can also read an article about the most beautiful actresses of the series “Magnificent Century” - The most beautiful actresses from the series “Magnificent Century”.
And finally, a video with your favorite characters from the series “Magnificent Century”.
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