Batuhan Karacakaya

Batuhan Karacakaya — Biography

Batuhan Karacakaya, born on February 5, 1997 in Istanbul, is a Turkish actor. He appeared in front of the camera as a child; after series such as Beşinci Boyut (2005) and Bıçak Sırtı (2007), he made his real breakthrough with the role of Bülent Ziyagil in Aşk-ı Memnu (2008), a character that made him known across Türkiye.

In cinema he played Mert in Dersimiz: Atatürk (2010); he also appeared in the films Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever (2011) and Uzun Hikaye (2012) and in the series Umutsuz Ev Kadınları (2011). In 2014 he joined the cast of TRT 1's historical series Diriliş Ertuğrul as Dündar Bey, a role that became one of the most remembered of his career. Besides acting, Karacakaya also works as an architect; in recent years he made a name for himself with the Survivor competition, and in 2026 he made headlines for becoming his own boss in business.