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Born: 27 October 1983 · Age: 42
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ is 42 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 27 October 1983.
Turkish actor and former Best Model of the World winner who became a superstar across the Arab world through Gümüş
Did you know?Before modelling and acting he played professional basketball in Turkey.
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ became one of the faces of the Turkish television boom that swept the Arab world and beyond. Gümüş, dubbed into Arabic as Noor, drew enormous audiences and made him a heartthrob far from home. He followed it with Aşk-ı Memnu, a family drama that became a cultural event in Turkey. He has since chosen roles in films and prestige series. His fame helped show how Turkish drama could become a major export. Few Turkish actors are as widely recognised abroad.
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ (Turkish pronunciation:; born 27 October 1983) is a Turkish actor, model, and former basketball player.
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Turkish actor and model, born 1983
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ was born in Adana on 27 October 1983.
He was named Best Model of the World in 2002.
He became famous across the Middle East as Mehmet in the series Gümüş.
He starred in the hit drama Aşk-ı Memnu.
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Last reviewed: October 2026