# Burak Özçivit

Burak Özçivit (born 24 December 1984) is a Turkish actor and model who is best known for his roles in Çalıkuşu (2013–2014) and Kara Sevda (2015–2017). He is currently starring as Osman Bey in the history-based, adventure series Kuruluş: Osman (2019–present). Throughout his acting career Özçivit has been a recipient of numerous accolades.

## Early life

Burak Özçivit was born on 24 December 1984 in Istanbul to a family originally from Gaziantep. He was educated at Kazım İşmen High School and graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Photography.

## Career

In 2003, Özçivit was elected the Top Model of Turkey and began working with modeling agencies. In 2005, he was chosen the second best model of the world. Özçivit's acting career began with the television series Eksi 18 in 2006. After the iconic actor Kartal Tibet directed in series "Zoraki Koca", His breakthrough came with the character Ömer in "Zoraki Koca". He later starred in series Baba Ocağı and İhanet . He appeared in the movie Musallat and as Çet/Çetin starred in the television series Küçük Sırlar, the Turkish adaptation of Gossip Girl. He then starred in Muhteşem Yüzyıl as Malkoçoğlu Bali Bey.
Özçivit then appeared as Kamran in the TV adaptation of Çalıkuşu opposite Fahriye Evcen. Together with Evcen, he made the movie Aşk Sana Benzer and later played in the movie Kardeşim Benim opposite Murat Boz. In 2015 he starred in Turkish drama series Kara Sevda as Kemal Soydere. The series became a hit across the world. Özçivit also owns a production company named BRK's production. As of 2019, he has been portraying the role of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, Osman Bey in the TV series Kuruluş: Osman. The series has gained worldwide popularity and is very famous in south Asia, central Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

## Personal life

Özçivit is a practicing Muslim. He resides in Istinye, Sarıyer, Istanbul.
He became engaged to Turkish actress Fahriye Evcen on 9 March 2017 in Germany, and they married in Istanbul on 29 June 2017. Together the couple have two children, a boy named Karan (born 2019) and a boy named Kerem (born 2023).

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2007 | Musallat | Suat |
| 2013 | Zarafa | Hasan (voice only) |
| 2015 | Aşk Sana Benzer | Balıkçı Ali |
| 2016 | Kardeşim Benim | Hakan |
| 2017 | Kardeşim Benim 2 | Hakan |
| 2018 | Can Feda | Captain Alparslan |
| 2024 | Yolki 11 | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2006 | Eksi 18 | Murat |
| 2007 | Zoraki Koca | Ömer Özpolat |
| 2008–2009 | Baba Ocağı | Güven |
| 2010 | İhanet | Emir |
| 2010–2011 | Küçük Sırlar | Çetin Ateşoğlu |
| 2011–2013 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Malkoçoğlu Balı Bey |
| 2013–2014 | Çalıkuşu | Kamran |
| 2015–2017 | Kara Sevda | Kemal Soydere |
| 2019–present | Kuruluş: Osman | Osman I |

### Advertising

| Year | Company/product |
| 2013–2014 | Pepsi |
| 2013–2014 | ClearMen |
| 2013–2019 | ClearMen |
| 2017–2018 | Emaar Square Mall |
| 2018–present | Altınyıldız Classics |
| 2021–present | Trem Global |
| 2021–present | PUBG Mobile |
| 2022–present | Tor Holding |
| 2024 | Singer Bangladesh |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result |
| 2012 | GQ Men of the Year Awards | Actor of the Year | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Won |
| 2013 | Galatasaray University Bests of 2012 Awards | Best TV Actor | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Won |
| 2014 | 12th Yıldız Technical University Awards | Most Liked TV Actor | Çalıkuşu | Won |
| 2014 | 13th Magazinci.com Internet Media (Bests) | Best TV Actor | Çalıkuşu | Won |
| 2014 | 4th Elle Style Awards | Elle Style Actor of the Year | Çalıkuşu | Won |
| 2014 | Haliç University Bests of 2014 Awards | Best Actor | Çalıkuşu | Won |
| 2015 | 4th Bilkent Television Awards | Best Drama Actor | Kara Sevda | Won |
| 2015 | 6th Ayaklı Newspaper TV Stars Awards | Best Drama Series Actor | Kara Sevda | Won |
| 2016 | 14th Yıldız Technical University Awards | Most Liked Movie Actor | Aşk Sana Benzer | Won |
| 2016 | 23rd İTÜ EMÖS Achievement Awards | Most Successful Movie Actor of the Year | Aşk Sana Benzer | Won |
| 2016 | 16th Magazinci.com Internet Media (Bests) | TV Performance of the Year | Kara Sevda | Won |
| 2016 | 2nd Turkey Youth Awards | Best Cinema Actor | Aşk Sana Benzer | Nominated |
| 2016 | Ege University 5th Media Awards | Best TV Actor | Kara Sevda | Nominated |
| 2016 | Galatasaray University Bests of 2016 Awards | Best TV/Movie Actor | Aşk Sana Benzer | Nominated |
| 2016 | 43rd Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Actor | Kara Sevda | Nominated |
| 2016 | 43rd Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards | Best TV Couple (Nihan & Kemal) | Kara Sevda | Nominated |
| 2016 | Muzikonair Awards | Best Actor in a TV Series | Kara Sevda | Won |
| 2017 | 44th Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Actor | Kara Sevda | Nominated |
| 2017 | The ONE Objective Awards | The Most Successful Celebrity of the Year | Kara Sevda | Won |
| 2017 | GQ Men of the Year Awards | The Most Popular Man of the Year | Kara Sevda | Won |
| 2017 | Kemal Sunal Culture and Art Awards | Best Actor | Kara Sevda | Won |
| 2017 | Individual Educational Institutions (Best of the Year) | Best Actor of the Year | Kara Sevda | Won |
| 2017 | Turkey Youth Awards | Best Movie Actor | Kardeşim Benim | Nominated |
| 2018 | Turkey Youth Awards | Best Movie Actor | Kardeşim Benim 2 | Nominated |
| 2019 | 18th Yıldız Technical University Awards | Most Admired Actor | Can Feda | Won |
| 2020 | Turkey Youth Awards | Best TV Actor | Kuruluş: Osman | Nominated |
| 2020 | 6th Golden 61 Awards (Istanbul University) | Best Male Actor of the Year | Kuruluş: Osman | Won |
| 2020 | Radio Television Journalists Association (RTGD Oscars) | Best Male Actor of the Year | Kuruluş: Osman | Won |
| 2021 | Quality of Magazine 2021 Awards | Best Male Actor | Kuruluş: Osman | Won |
| 2021 | Eurasian Consumer Protection Association Award (Avrasya Tüketicileri koruma Derneği ödül) | Best Actor | Kuruluş: Osman | Won |
| 2021 | Golden Palm Awards | Best Actor of the Year | Kuruluş: Osman | Won |
| 2021 | European Awards | Best Actor | Kuruluş: Osman | Won |
| 2021 | 7th Golden 61 Awards (Istanbul University) | Best TV Series Couple of the Year (Osman Bey & Bala Hatun) | Kuruluş: Osman | Won |
| 2021 | 7th Golden 61 Awards (Istanbul University) | Best Male Actor of the Year | Kuruluş: Osman | Won |
| 2021 | 48th Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Actor | Kuruluş: Osman | Nominated |
| 2021 | Soap Awards France 2021 | Best International Actor | Kara Sevda | Nominated |
| 2021 | 9th TV Stars Flip Newspaper Awards | Best Actor | Kuruluş: Osman | Won |
| 2022 | Turkey Youth Awards | Best TV Actor | Kuruluş: Osman | Nominated |