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Top 10 Facts about Ibrahim Celikkol


 

Ibrahim Celikkol is currently a Turkish TV series and film actor. However, he is also a flashy professional model and was for some time a professional basketball player.

Born on 14th February 1982, the 40-year-old (as of 2022) actor/model is a household name on local Turkish TV. He has also starred in some international dramas and films.

One of his most recent and popular roles was as Mehdi in the popular Turkish TV drama Do臒du臒un Ev Kaderindir (My Home My Destiny). He is also a star in Netflix鈥檚 recent special series Ku艧 U莽u艧u (As the Crow Flies).

At 6 feet and 3 inches (1.95 m), the Turkish actor鈥檚 looks are only second to his looks. Part of the reason he has managed to earn the love and adoration of many television and film enthusiasts.

Below are some facts about the Turkish actor Ibrahim Celikkol

1. Son of An Immigrant

Celikkol鈥檚 mother is known as Ayper 脟elikkol. She is from a Turkish family who immigrated to Turkey from Thessaloniki, Ottoman Empire (now, Greece).

His father鈥檚 side on the hand is of Arab descent. His father is known as S眉heyl 脟elikkol. Ibrahim’s father was a former football (soccer) player and worked as an officer in the G枚lc眉k Navy. His mother worked at the same place as the bureau chief.

He has a sister named Asl谋 脟elikkol, a volleyball player. The entire 脟elikkol family is largely into sports and sporting activities.

2. Quit Basketball After Losing His Father

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At 18 years of age (2000), S眉heyl 脟elikkol (his father) sadly passed away due to a heart attack. Following the death of his father, he, his mother, and his sister moved to Istanbul.

Before the death of his father, 脟elikkol was a basketball player and was part of the under-20 national basketball team. After his father passed away, he left the sport for good never to return. According to him, being on court reminded him too much of his father and it was better for him to move on.

3. Became A Model After Quitting Basketball

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After quitting basketball, 脟elikkol became a model. He did his first catwalk for the brand Vakko. His life was revolutionized when an agency owner gave him his card one day after he arrived in Istanbul.

He was the only Turkish model picked at the age of 19 despite competing against famous models in his initial auditions. Ibrahim then visited Germany, Ankara, Izmir, and the fashion show. He then participated in further fashion events, hired a model, and began earning money.

4. Became an Actor After Meeting Osman Sinav

As a model, Ibrahim Celikkol met Turkish film producer Osman Sinav. Osman Sinav is a film director, producer, and screenwriter. Some of his works include; Kurtlar Vadisi (2003), Uzun Hik芒ye (2012), and Sen Anlat Karadeniz (2018).

Celikkol met Osman Sinav on a chance encounter and that random meeting marked the beginning of his acting career. For his first role, Osman gave him the role of 鈥淐hief Superintendent 艦amil Baturay鈥 in his film 鈥淧ars: Narkoter枚r鈥.

5. Acting Debut Came In 2008 In the TV series 鈥淧ars: Narkoter枚r鈥

What would become a successful acting career, Celikkol鈥檚 acting career began in 2008 after getting a role from Osman. Celikkol played 鈥淐hief Superintendent 艦amil Baturay鈥 in 鈥淧ars: Narkoter枚r鈥, to kickstart his acting life. 2012 would seem his start in the blockbuster film Fetih 1453. In the movie, he played the character 鈥淯lubatl谋 Hasan鈥 to great impact.

Both audiences and critics gave Fetih 1453 high accolades. The film, whose greatest budget was $18.2 million, made $61.2 million at the box office and was dubbed a blockbuster as a result. Fetih 1453 was the fourth-most watched movie in Turkish history, according to the platform “Tum Filmler Seyirci Rekoru – Ilk 100” in 2018.

6. One of The Most Popular Turkish Actors

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Celikkol has been gracing TV screens and movie theaters in the world since 2008. During this time, he has acquired several acting credits that have increased not only his fame but his influence as an actor. 

Ibrahim Celikkol is a household name in Celikkol. He is referred to as the 鈥楾he Natural Actor鈥. Throughout his career, Ibrahim has established himself as a versatile and talented actor who is sought after by many producers and directors.

7. Diverse Actor

One thing that most actors find problematic is typecasting. This is when an actor seems to get the same role over and over in different movies based on their demeanor or physical appearance. However, this is by no measure a problem for Ibrahim Celikkol.

He has played several diverse roles throughout his career to much critical acclaim. His acting range and ability to physically adjust to the demands of the character are demonstrated by how distinctively different each of his roles is.

He gives his characters life鈥攆rom a cold-blooded hitman in Siyah Beyaz  Ask (2017 鈥 2018) to a compassionate neighborhood leader in Dogdugun Ev Kaderindir (2019 鈥 2021).

8. Divorced

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On May 25, 2017, the charming Turkish actor Ibrahim Celikkol wed Mihre Mutlu Celikkol. Mihre Mutlu is a well-known architect who gained popularity due to comparisons to Fahriye Evcen.

The couple has a son named Ali. However, their marriage came to an end when they divorced in 2022 following marital issues. The couple divorced on 11th May 2022 having been married for 5 years.

9. Strong Social Media Presence

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The talented Turkish actor has a well-known social media presence! More than 2.2 million people follow the attractive actor on Instagram. Additionally, he has more than 800 posts on Instagram, indicating that he uses the social media platform frequently.

However, these are minor details that could not even matter. The Turkish actor Celikkol has more than 70K followers on Twitter. The Turkish actor doesn’t frequently use Twitter, though.

The actor previously had a committed relationship with well-known Turkish actress Sinem Kobal. Ibrahim Celikkol was romantically involved with the stunning and well-known Turkish actress Deniz Akr from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, he briefly dated the stunning Turkish singer, Tuba Ekinci.

10. Volunteered In 2021 To Fight Forest Fires

Due to several forest fires on the nation’s western and southern shores, Turkey experienced a frightening summer in 2021. During those flames in Turkey last summer, millions of hectares of forest were destroyed.

Well, the renowned Turkish actor voluntarily left his profession, his family, and the city where he lived to travel to the fire zones and fight alongside the locals and firefighters to put out the fires.

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