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Ibrahim Celikkol: An Unbelievable Transformation of the Turkish Actor

    The handsome and charismatic Turkish actor İbrahim Çelikkol

    Ibrahim Celikkol is a former national basketball player, flashy model, and now, a talented and successful actor. So, today, he is what we are going to talk about. With one of the latest roles as Mehdi in the popular Turkish TV drama Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir (My Home My Destiny), the actor made a splash! What’s more, the great harmony between him and the popular Turkish actress Demet Ozdemir made them one of the best TV couples in Turkey. And finally the special Netflix series Kuş Uçuşu – As The Crow Flies with Birce Akalay. Let’s dive into İbrahim Çelikkol’s biography, series, movies and private life, hobbies and more…

    İbrahim Çelikkol and Birce Akalay in Black and Whit Love Tv Series
    İbrahim Çelikkol and Birce Akalay in Black and Whit Love Tv Series

    Then, get ready to learn every single detail about Ibrahim Çelikkol. The actor will also amaze you with his splendid career and private life, too.

    The actor is one of the most handsome Turkish actors
    The actor is one of the most handsome Turkish actors

    Who is Ibrahim Celikkol?

    The Turkish actor Ibrahim Celikkol was born on February 14, 1982. He is a Turkish TV series and film actor, and a former basketball player of the national under-20 basketball team of Turkey. And furthermore, he is a former fashion model. As for the family, his maternal family is of Pomak origin and immigrated from Thessaloniki, Greece. His paternal family, on the other hand, is of Arab descent.

    The actor is one of the most popular Turkish actors
    The actor is one of the most popular Turkish actors

    Suheyl Celikkol, father of Ibrahim Celikkol, was a professional football player. The actor himself has been involved in sports for many years and played basketball. Ibrahim Celikkol also played for Kocaelispor, Oyak Renault and the national team. The Turkish actor is also interested in kite surfing, indeed, he is quite good at it.

    The Turkish actor Celikkol is starring as Hakan Gümüşoğlu in Bir Zamanlar Çukurova (Bitter Lands)
    The Turkish actor Celikkol is starring as Hakan Gümüşoğlu in Bir Zamanlar Çukurova (Bitter Lands)

    The Greatest Pain in His Life

    At a very young age, the actor lost his father, who was a football player. When he died, Ibrahim Celikkol left basketball. His family is generally interested in sports and music.

    The actor acted as the historic and heroic Turkish figure in Fetih 1453, a 2012-make Turkish film
    The actor acted as the historic and heroic Turkish figure in Fetih 1453, a 2012-make Turkish film

    Turning Point in His Life

    For Ibrahim Celikkol, the turning point in his life was his meeting with prominent Turkish director Osman Sinav. When he met him, he turned into an actor and started acting. His first part was “Samil in Pars: Narkoterör” as Şamil Baturay. The film was broadcast in 2008.

    Mihre Mutlu and Ibrahim Celikkol married in 2017 and the couple has a baby named Ali
    Mihre Mutlu and Ibrahim Celikkol married in 2017 and the couple has a baby named Ali. İbrahim Çelikkol’s wedding was quite thematic.

    TV Career of Ibrahim Celikkol

    Later, he took roles in the series named M.A.T, Keskin Bıçak (Sharp Knife), and Karadaglar. The series was based on Dostoyevski’s great book Karamazov Brothers. Then in 2011-12, he gave life to the Cemil Özdemir character in the TV series İffet. The series lasted for 40 episodes and became one of the most popular TV dramas of its time. It was a remake of a Turkish film of the same name and story. The series lasted for 2 seasons and 40 episodes. In the series, the actor played along with the beautiful Turkish actress Deniz Çakır.

    Ibrahim Celikkol and Demet Ozdemir became a great TV couple with their role in Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir (My Home My Destiny)
    Ibrahim Celikkol and Demet Ozdemir became a great TV couple with their role in Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir (My Home My Destiny)

    Best Debut of Ibrahim Celikkol

    Then, in 2012, the Turkish actor Celikkol played the historical Turkish heroic figure, Ulubatli Hasan, in the Fetih 1453 (Conquest 1453) film. The movie was rehearsing the conquest of Istanbul (Constantinople back then), relaying the city from the Byzantine to the Ottoman Empire. The movie had the biggest budget ever in Turkish movie history. Therefore, and with his great performance in the movie, Ibrahim Celikkol gained massive popularity.

    Ibrahim Celikkol and Birce Akalay in Kuş Uçuşu (As the Crow Flies)
    Ibrahim Celikkol and Birce Akalay in Kuş Uçuşu (As the Crow Flies)

    Ibrahim Celikkol’s Attendance in Bir Zamanlar Çukurova (Bitter Land)

    In May 2022, the popular Turkish actor Ibrahim Celikkol joined the cast of the famous Turkish TV drama Bir Zamanlar Çukurova (Bitter Lands). The series has already been very popular and has been on the screen since September 2018, causing great excitement with Ibrahim Celikkol’s participation.

    Ibrahim Celikkol said that one of his biggest accomplishments in entire life was buying a house for his mother and sister
    Ibrahim Celikkol said that one of his biggest accomplishments in his entire life was buying a house for his mother and sister

    In the series, the actor is starring as Hakan Gümüşoğlu, a mysterious, charismatic, and fair citizen of İzmir. Hakan Gümüşoğlu, who stands out with his ambitious, fighter, and brave personality, is a businessman who has acquired all his wealth, contrary to many other names in Çukurova (a fertile land in Turkey’s south area).

    Ibrahim Celikkol is doing kite surfing
    Ibrahim Celikkol is doing kite surfing

    According to Hakan, one should fight with intelligence, stubbornness, and perseverance when necessary. Hakan does not return from the war, does not step aside, and does not accept any obstacles on the way to the goal. So, the character and the actor himself made a great impression with his acting.

    İbrahim Çelikkol loves extreme sports as main hobby
    İbrahim Çelikkol loves extreme sports as main hobby

    Ibrahim Celikkol’s Reborn

    The Turkish actor Ibrahim Celikkol has been reborn with a sensational Turkish original series on Netflix: Kuş Uçuşu (As the Crow Flies). The series was released on Netflix on June 3rd and it has already become one of the most popular works in Turkey.

    Ibrahim Celikkol is a former national basketball player, flashy model
    Ibrahim Celikkol is a former national basketball player, flashy model

    The story series of the series mainly revolves around a young fan’s maneuvers her way into a seasoned anchor’s newsroom. However, she soon confronts the dark side of ambition, envy, and the desire to be seen. Ibrahim Celikkol, on the other hand, is starring Kenan Sezgin, an experienced anchor and the husband of Lale Kıran (played by Birce Akalay).

    The duo had also shared the leading roles in the Turkish TV drama Siyah Beyaz Aşk (Black and White Love) as husband and wife. Thus, the reunion of the duo made their fans very happy and excited about the series.

    Private Life of Ibrahim Celikkol

    The handsome Turkish actor Ibrahim Celikkol married on May 25, 2017, with Mihre Mutlu Celikkol. The couple is one of the happiest couples in the Turkish celebrity world. As Ibrahim Celikkol’s wife, Mihre Mutlu is a successful architect and she has been working part-time. At a certain period of time, she was quite popular with her resemblance to Fahriye Evcen.

    In the meantime, the couple has a baby named Ali.

    Sinem Kobal and İbrahim Çelikkol
    Sinem Kobal and İbrahim Çelikkol

    Before this marriage, the actor was in a long-term relationship with the popular Turkish actress Sinem Kobal, who later married Kenan İmirzalıoğlu. Between the years 2011 and 2013, the proclaimed Turkish actor Ibrahim Celikkol was in a relationship with the beautiful and famous Turkish actress Deniz Çakır. Well, the actor is a very popular celebrity for his relationships. In addition to Deniz Çakır and Sinem Kobal, Ibrahim Celikkol had also once had a short-term relationship with the beautiful Turkish singer Tuğba Ekinci.

    Ibrahim Celikkol and Tuğba Ekinci
    Ibrahim Celikkol and Tuğba Ekinci

    Did Ibrahim Celikkol Divorce?

    İbrahim Çelikkol, his wife and their son
    İbrahim Çelikkol, his wife and their son

    The successful Turkish actor, who gave life to the character of “Hakan Gümüşoğlu” in Bir Zamanlar Çukurova (Bitter Lands), divorced her architect wife Mihre Mutlu Çelikkol in a single session because they had problems in their marriage for a while.

    Ibrahim Celikkol and Mihre Mutlu divorced on 11 May 2022
    Ibrahim Celikkol and Mihre Mutlu divorced on 11 May 2022

    The couple divorced on 11 May 2022. The couple has been married for 5 years and they have a 2-year-old child named Ali.

    İbrahim Çelikkol and his son Ali Çelikkol
    İbrahim Çelikkol and his son Ali Çelikkol

    Physical Appearance of Ibrahim Celikkol

    As for the out looking of the actor, the first thing to notice about him is that he has quite a characteristic face with shape and significant jawline. So, the actor is 39 years old and he is 1.87 meters tall, and 80 kilograms, his eye colour is brown. As for his zodiac sign, Ibrahim Celikkol is an Aquarius person. Just keep in mind that he is a former basketball player, which explains his height and good-shaped body…

    İbrahim Çelikkol loves dogs
    İbrahim Çelikkol loves dogs

    Ibrahim Celikkol on Social Media

    The accomplished Turkish actor is a popular account holder on social media! The handsome actor has more than 2.2 million followers on Instagram. Moreover, he has more than 800 posts on Instagram, which means he is an active user of his account. But these are small and maybe unimportant details. As for Twitter, the Turkish actor Celikkol has more than 70K followers. However, the Turkish actor doesn’t use his Twitter account actively.

    The handsome Turkish actor has more than 2.2 million followers on Instagram
    The handsome Turkish actor has more than 2.2 million followers on Instagram

    So, below, you’ll see some useful links, by which you can track him, follow him, and show him your admiration.

    A General View of Ibrahim Celikkol’s Filmography

    The popular Turkish actor has appeared in so many successful TV series, dramas, and featured films. Here is a complete list of movies starring Ibrahim Celikkol…

    İbrahim Çelikkol’s Movies

    • 2012 — Fetih 1453 (Conquest 1453) as Ulubatlı Hasan
    • 2014 — Sadece Sen (Only You) as Ali
    • 2020 — Mesti Aşk (Immortal Love) as İskender
    Ibrahim Celikkol and his wife
    Ibrahim Celikkol and his wife

    Series

    • 2004 — Camdan Pabuçlar (Glass Shoes) as Mert
    • 2008 — Pars Narkoterör as Şamil Baturay
    • 2009 — M.A.T. as Sinan Atalay
    • 2010 — Keskin Bıçak (Sharp Knife) as Mithat
    • 2010–2011 — Karadağlar (Karadag Family) as Gülali Karadağ
    • 2011–2012 — Iffet as Cemil Özdemir
    • 2013–2014 — Merhamet (Mercy, or aka Compassion) as Fırat Kazan
    • 2014 — Reaksiyon (Reaction) as Oğuz
    • 2016 — Seddülbahir 32 Saat as Mehmet Çavuş (TV Mini Series)
    • 2016 — Kördüğüm (Intersection) as Ali Nejat Karasu
    • 2017–2018 — Siyah Beyaz Aşk (Black and White Love, Price of Passion, or aka Crossfire Love) as Ferhat Aslan
    • 2018–2019 — Muhteşem İkili (Perfect Team) as Mert Barca
    • 2020 — Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir (My Home My Destiny) as Mehdi Karaca
    • 2022 — Kuş Uçuşu (As the Crow Flies) as Kenan Zengin
    • 2021 – 2022 — Bir Zamanlar Çukurova (Bitter Lands) as Hakan Gümüşoğlu

    What is the Biggest Achievement of Ibrahim Celikkol?

    The acclaimed Turkish actor Ibrahim Celikkol said in an interview that one of his biggest accomplishments in entire life was buying a house for his mother and sister. This is probably because of early loss of his father, so he owned the responsibility of economical need of the family.

    Ibrahim Celikkol himself has been involved in sports for many years and played basketball
    Ibrahim Celikkol himself has been involved in sports for many years and played basketball

    As an interesting fact, or coincidence, the Turkish actor Celikkol acted in the same reality in his role as Mehdi in Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir (My Home My Destiny) series. Mehdi is the character who does anything necessary as he lost his father at a very early age.

    The Turkish actor Celikkol and his 2-year-old son Ali
    The Turkish actor Celikkol and his 2-year-old son Ali

    Ibrahim Celikkol Movies on Netflix

    So, Netflix movies starring the Turkish actor Ibrahim Celikkol are Sadece Sen (Only You), Kördüğüm (Intersection), and most recently Kuş Uçuşu (As the Crow Flies).

    The Turkish Actor Fought Fearlessly Against Forest Fires in Turkey

    In the summer of 2021, Turkey went through a terrifying time due to common forest fires on the country’s western and southern coasts. Last summer, millions of hectares of forest in Turkey faded away during those fires.

    Well, the eminent Turkish actor left his job, family, and the city where lives and set off voluntarily to the fire areas to fight together with the local people and firefighters to stop the calamity.

    Ibrahim Celikkol fighting against forest fires in 2021
    Ibrahim Celikkol fighting against forest fires in 2021

    A citizen named Şahin Akdemir, who was fighting the fire voluntarily at that time, voluntarily carried water with his motorcycle to the extinguishing teams in the forest fire in Muğla’s Marmaris district. On the way back, he had an accident and died in the flames.

    Ibrahim Celikkol on Social Media

    The accomplished Turkish actor is a popular account holder on social media! The handsome actor has more than 2.2 million followers on Instagram. Moreover, he has more than 800 posts on Instagram, which means he is an active user of his account. But these are small and maybe unimportant details. As for Twitter, the Turkish actor Celikkol has more than 70K followers. However, the Turkish actor doesn’t use his Twitter account actively.

    The handsome Turkish actor has more than 2.2 million followers on Instagram
    The handsome Turkish actor has more than 2.2 million followers on Instagram

    So, below, you’ll see some useful links, by which you can track him, follow him, and show him your admiration.

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