Yusuf Çim

Yusuf Çim — Biography

Series aimed at younger audiences have established Yusuf Çim as a leading man; the Turkish actor has also worked as a model, singer and television presenter. He reached his widest audience in 2015 as Burak Mazharoğlu in Çilek Kokusu, a series that made the list of the most-watched summer series of the past decade in 2025. In 2026 he shares the lead with Nilsude Albayrak in the TRT 1 series Evlilik Güzeldir.

His career began in front of the camera in other ways: from 2009 he appeared in catalog shoots for many brands, and after the 2011 Best Model of Turkey contest he walked the runway at fashion shows. He entered music in 2013 with the EP Olsun Bi Kere and presented the competition Piramit in 2015. His acting began in 2014 with Ezra; after Çilek Kokusu he took leading parts in series such as Hanım Köylü, İçimdeki Fırtına and Seven Ne Yapmaz. In 2019 he starred in the film Bana Bir Aşk Şarkısı Söyle and recorded its music, and the Hababam Sınıfı films followed.

In recent years he has appeared in Akrep, Hayaller ve Hayatlar and Aldatmak. For his role as Ozan Yenersoy in Aldatmak he was nominated for Best Actor at the 9th Altın 61 Awards in 2023. He has also run a charity project with the Down Syndrome Association.