Halit Ergench is a famous Turkish actor who starred in more than 40 films and is known to the general public for the role of Sultan Suleiman in the television series "The Magnificent Century."
Halit Ergench: biography
Halit Ergench was born in Istanbul on April 30, 1970. Thanks to his father, Turkish actor Sait Ergench, the boy grew up in a creative atmosphere, studied dancing, went to music school. At the age of 7, Halit's parents divorced. Despite remarriage, the father participated in raising his son and supported him in every possible way.
In 1989, Halit studied at the Istanbul Technical University at the Department of Navigation. But the technical education disgusts the future actor, and a year later he leaves the university. In search of himself and his creative potential, he enters the University named after the famous architect Sinan, at the Drama Department. To pay for education, a young man earns money as a marketer.
Halit Ergench: career
In 1996, after graduating from the university, Halit began working at the Dormen Theater. Good external and dance performances help Khalit participate in musical theater productions. His debut work is the musical King and Me. Dreaming of fame and dancing, Halit leaves for America. There he works on Broadway. But he does not manage to break into the leading roles among the fierce competition, and he returns to Turkey.
Next come shooting in movies and TV shows. Thanks to his bright appearance and good acting, Halit very quickly gains popularity and takes on leading roles. Among his works are First Love, 1001 and One Night, Aliye.
The real popularity for Halit Ergench comes during the filming of the Turkish television series "The Magnificent Century." The role of the Sultan Suleiman becomes fateful for the actor, the series gains worldwide success, it is shown in more than 50 countries. The actor worked very carefully on the image of Suleiman and tried to maximally convey the character of the great Turkish Sultan. His acting skills were marked by all sorts of cinematic awards and a huge army of fans around the world.
In 2016, the Turkish television series "You Are My Homeland" is released, which tells about love against the backdrop of the Turkish War of Independence. Halit Ergench plays a major role, along with his wife Bergusar Korel.
